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Zach Braff's Cheaper By The Dozen dream comes true

Zach Braff will star in the remake alongside Gabrielle Union
Zach Braff will star in the remake alongside Gabrielle Union

Zach Braff said he dreamt he "married Gabrielle Union" and now that dream is coming true as he is set to star in a remake of Cheaper By The Dozen.

The first version of the film about a mother and father struggling to raise 12 children appeared in 1950 and a 2003 remake starred Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, who returned for a sequel two years later.

Disney's remake will see Scrubs star Braff, 45, and Bring It On actress Union, 48, star as the parents in a new version of the classic comedy. 

Gabrielle Union 

Braff, who is in a relationship with British actress Florence Pugh, said: "I dreamt I married Gabrielle Union and had 12 kids. It came true!!!"

He added: "I’m sooooo excited."

The film will be written by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris.

The first Cheaper By The Dozen is based on an autobiographical book about growing up in a large family.

Last year, stars of the 2003 comedy - including Hilary Duff - teamed up to re-enact some of the film’s most memorable moments to raise money for charity amid the pandemic.

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