Private Benjamin (1980 film) and Williams reprised their roles, those of Captain Doreen Lewis and Sergeant L. C. Ross respectively, from the film for the television series. In March 2010, Anna Faris was originally cast to portray Judy Benjamin in a remake of "Private Benjamin" from New Line Cinema, but in May 2014, it was confirmed that Rebel Wilson would portray Benjamin in the remake. Amy Talkington was in talks to write the script, which was to update both the story and the screenplay on which Harvey Miller, Nancy Meyers, and Charles Shyer had initially written in collaboration, and Mark Gordon was set to
Benjamin Loxley house Benjamin Loxley house The Benjamin Loxley house was a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania house owned by a major of that name who served in the Continental Army. The house is noted in history as the place where Lydia Darragh, a Quaker patriot, overheard secret British plans and passed them on the next day to General George Washington. Her efforts are believed to have saved the Continental Army from a surprise attack on December 4, 1777 from British General William Howe, who was occupying Philadelphia. Benjamin Loxley constructed the wood frame house about 1760 and used it as a private residence. His descendants