Movies Zach Braff joins Gabrielle Union in Cheaper by the Dozen remake for Disney+ By Rosy Cordero Rosy Cordero Rosy covers the news for Entertainment Weekly in Los Angeles. Nice to meet you! EW's editorial guidelines Published on January 28, 2021 08:03PM EST Just call Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff mom and dad! The duo are portraying parents of a rather large brood in the upcoming Cheaper by the Dozen remake written and produced by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris for Disney+. Union, whose casting was announced in December, will also executive producer alongside Shawn Levy. "I dreamt I married @gabunion and had 12 kids,"Braff said via Instagram. "It came true!!!! Written by Kenya Barris!!!!! Let's GO!" Barris added in the comments, "This is gonna be AWESOME!!!!!" Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images Union and Braff will portray a couple who have their hands full as they try to balance their hectic home responsibilities and managing the family business — no easy feat while leading a blended family of 14. The family comedy, directed by Gail Lerner, will be available to stream sometime in 2022. The original Cheaper by the Dozen was released in 1950 with Myrna Loy and Clifton Webb portraying parents of 12, Lillian and Frank Gilbreth. Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt led the 2003 remake of the same name directed by Levy and its sequel two years later from Adam Shankman. Want more movie news? Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Related content: Gabrielle Union to star in Cheaper by the Dozen reimagining from Kenya Barris Cheaper by the Dozen kids recreate favorite scenes from home, 17 years later Zach Braff recalls the time Anne Hathaway's dad almost fought him