Female-focused reboot of Michael Douglas’ 1983 film The Star Chamber in the works at Amazon Studios

Amazon Studios is set to reboot a female-focused reboot of Michael Douglas’ 1983 film The Star Chamber.   

The studio will reportedly give the 1983 thriller a gender-bending twist, as it will follow a ‘revered female federal appellate court judge’ in San Francisco, according to Deadline. 

In the original legal drama, the 75-year-old Fatal Attraction actor, played a disheartened judge, struggling to navigate the failures of the legal system after seeing hardened criminals go free on technicalities and loopholes. 

In a desperate attempt to seek justice, he accepts his older colleague’s invitation to join a modern-day Star Chamber, originally derived from the 15th-17th century English court. 

The sub-rosa organization, consisting of nine like-minded judges, work to take the law into their own hands with a hired assassin. 

While the new female lead has yet to be announced, like the five-time Golden Globe winner’s character, the outlet reports her character will similarly work to maneuver a ‘broken legal system.’

Additionally, the film’s protagonist will weigh ‘her obligations to law, to religion and to her family.’ 

The forthcoming series will be written by Sheldon Turner and executive produced by Jennifer Klein and Ileen Maisel, who worked on the original 37 years prior. 

Douglas has yet to comment on the upcoming remake of his movie, which earned a score of 71% based on reviews from critics and a rating of 6 out of 10 on Rotten Tomatoes.

The actor, who is married to Catherine Zeta-Jones, is currently staying in isolation with his wife at home amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In addition to learning how to play pool from her husband, the 50-year-old actress recently shared a sweet snap of their maltipoo Taylor, who they welcomed in February. 

News of the couple’s new puppy came a week after the death of Douglas’ father, legendary movie star Kirk Douglas’ death.