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 Ireson Benjamin Ireson Benjamin "Flood" Ireson (1775 – after 1808) was a 19th-century American sailor, captain of the schooner "Betsy". In 1808, during a gale, the "Betsy" was on its way from Grand Banks to home port when it discovered another ship, the "Active". The "Active" was wrecked and taking on water. "Ireson tried to rescue the crew of the sinking vessel, but his own men insisted upon giving up an attempt which held considerable dangers. On return to Marblehead, the crew, finding themselves blamed for the loss of life, placed responsibility upon their captain." The people of Marblehead, the "Betsy"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s