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"Saturday Night Live" spin-off "MacGruber" is in theaters today, a goofy send-up of the undeniably campy '80s action TV series "MacGyver." New Line apparently started developing a big screen return for the ever-resourceful secret agent (played originally by Richard Dean Anderson) back in March, and the news today is that they've hired a screenwriter: "Swing Vote" and "Bad Company" scribe Jason Richman. That's about the extent of what's revealed, though Dino De Laurentiis is executive producing. To check out the full story, head over to The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Business blog.

Tags MacGruber, MacGyver

Earlier this year, we brought you the news that The A-Team was reforming on the big screen courtesy of Ridley Scott and Joe Carnahan. Now they've got some '80s competition -- and considering how deadly he is with a toothpick and some bubble gum, they better watch out. Yes, that's right: We're getting MacGyver, the Movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, New Line is developing the television series into a feature film, with an eye to turning it into a "global franchise." It's being put together by the De Laurentiis family and the series original creator, Lee Zlotoff. They're currently looking for a writer who can honor the character's place in pop culture while still making a solid adventure movie. Read more...

Tags Dino De Laurentiis, MacGruber, MacGyver, Martha De Laurentiis, New Line, Raffaella De Laurentiis, Will Forte