Reno 911 Co Creator Robert Ben Garant To Direct Baywatch Movie

‘Reno 911!’ Co-Creator Robert Ben Garant To Direct ‘Baywatch’ Movie

By Angie Han/Sept. 21, 2012 6:00 am EST

Now, given that progression, the new choice of director makes perfect sense. According to a new report, Reno 911! co-creator / star Robert Ben Garant has signed on to helm. Whether he’ll also rewrite is not clear at this point.

However, it’s probably safe to assume that the new script isn’t a whole lot like Baywatch the show. Both Garelick and Tolan freely admitted to knowing little about the original series, and likened the movie instead to Stripes. The reference to the army comedy classic is no coincidence. Ivan Reitman, who directed Stripes, is producing the new Baywatch.

When cameras will roll on Baywatch has not been revealed as of yet, but at present Ben Garant’s busy putting the finishing touches on Hell Baby, a horror comedy he co-wrote and co-directed with Thomas Lennon. Ben Garant also recently worked on the script for The Machine, an action comedy that has Vin Diesel attached.