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 Kendrick Pierce are all named for Benjamin K. Pierce. Pierce is the subject of a short biography, Louis H. Burbey's "Our Worthy Commander: The Life and Times of Benjamin K. Pierce, in Whose Honor Fort Pierce was Named" (1976). In addition, Pierce is the subject of a second work, 2014's "Searching for Lt. Col. Benjamin Kendrick Pierce", by Thomas and Margaret Lee. Benjamin Kendrick Pierce Benjamin Kendrick Pierce (August 29, 1790 – April 1, 1850) was a career officer in the United States Army. He was the son of New Hampshire Governor Benjamin Pierce and the brother of President Franklin Pierce. Benjamin