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April 23, 2007 —

According to TV Guide, a scheduling conflict has forced Zach Braff to turn down the lead in "Fletch Won," the in-the-works big-screen "Fletch" prequel that's being shepherded by Scrubs bossman Bill Lawrence.

"Zach is writing and directing his own film [Open Hearts] at Paramount," says Lawrence, who's currently in New York searching for a new Fletch. "I'm very happy for him. We were looking forward to doing this thing together, but when you get an opportunity like that, you've got to take it."

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