Zanuck Company

In a remake of the original film, after an astronaut crash-lands on an uncharted planet he finds himself at odds with a society in which apes are the rulers - and humans are little more than slaves.

Carl Allen always says no and in turn does not have very much fun in his life. As a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job, Carl decides to sign up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say yes to everything and anything. His life is transformed when he unleashes the power of 'yes.' Carl's life is changed in amazing and unexpected ways. This is especially true when Carl meets an intriguing, free-spirted musician....

Set in Atlanta in the 1950's, a textile factory owner insists on hiring an ever-patient chauffeur for his aging head-strong mother. The Jewish woman and her African American driver eventually build a relationship over many years.