Taraji P. Henson To Star In “What Men Want”

Taraji P. Henson stays working!

The Empire star is set to star in and executive produce the remake of the 2000 hit comedy “What Women Want,” the new version will be called “What Men Want.”

The original movie starred Mel Gibson, as a confident chauvinistic male who suddenly acquires the ability to hear what the women around him are really thinking. The new version follows a female sports agent (Henson) who has been constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When she gains the power to hear men’s thoughts, she is able to shift the paradigm to her advantage as she races to sign the NBA’s next superstar.

The movie, which will be produced by Will Packer has a January 11, 2019 release date.