‘MARY ANNE’ TO PRODUCE ‘GILLIGAN’S ISLAND’-INSPIRED DRAMA

‘MARY ANNE’ TO PRODUCE ‘GILLIGAN’S ISLAND’-INSPIRED DRAMA



LOS ANGELES (Wireless Flash) – Although Ginger was the movie star on Gilligan’s Island, Mary Anne is the one turning out to be a producer. Actress Dawn Wells will soon be producing a drama loosely based on her Gilligan gig. The 62-year-old actress is excited about the movie but admits casting actors to play folks like Jim Backus, Alan Hale, Jr. or Bob Denver won’t be easy. However, she says she’s having the hardest time finding an actress who looks and acts like she did back in the ’60s. There’s no scheduled production date set for the movie but Wells is still keeping busy. She’ll make a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom Three Sisters on May 1.

Thu 04-12-01