How about that ?????
Do you think (If all copyright-holding parties okayed it , obviously .) a version where Patrick moved in with UNCLE Max (Shane ? Marty ? Um...whatevah !!!) could work ?
Starring ME , say :-) !!!!!
Versions of that movie, a guy 'inheriting' a child, have been done and on more than one occasion. Remaking Mame with a male lead would be different, in my opinion. I'm not sure I'd want to see that.
A guy might be teaching the kid how to drink beer, fart, burp, and chase women; or, worse, how to do crafts, redecorate, and chase men. No, thank you!
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]