Joseph Ruben is set to direct the remake of the 1946 Orson Welles thriller "The Stranger" at NGN Releasing reports Heat Vision. Edward G. Robinson starred in the original as an agent of the War Crimes Commission who was on the hunt for one of the engineers of the Holocaust who is now hiding out in Connecticut. Along with helming, Welles also … [Read more...]
Hughes Helming “Bittersweet Life” Remake
September 23, 2012 by
Allen Hughes will direct a remake of 2005 Korean crime drama "A Bittersweet Life" at Fox and New Regency reports Deadline. The story follows an enforcer charged with escorting the young mistress of the crime boss. He's under orders to kill her and her lover should he discover her having an affair. Instead he beats up the lover and, now smitten … [Read more...]
‘Thrones’ Director Helms “Jar City” Remake
September 22, 2012 by
Brian Kirk is in negotiations to direct the American remake of the well reviewed 2006 Icelandic crime drama "Jar City" reports The Los Angeles Times. The story follows a detective investigating a fresh murder he believes is linked to an unsolved rape from the decades ago. Original director Baltasar Kormakur is on board to produce. Kirk has … [Read more...]
Adam Berg Helms A “Videodrome” Remake
August 23, 2012 by
Acclaimed commercials director Adam Berg is in talks to make his feature directorial debut on a remake of David Cronenberg's 1983 body horror meets media satire classic "Videodrome" at Universal Pictures says Deadline. James Woods starred in the original about a cable TV programmer who tried to make his station relevant by programming … [Read more...]
“Evil Dead” Remake Is Bloody As Hell
August 22, 2012 by
Out doing promotion for "The Possession", filmmaker Sam Raimi says the Fede Alvarez-directed upcoming remake of "The Evil Dead" will be as gruesome (if not more so) than the original. Raimi tells Collider that "It’s really bloody. It’s so bloody, it will make your head spin. I’ve seen almost all the dailies and they’re really going for it. It’s … [Read more...]
Japanese Remake Of Eastwood’s “Unforgiven”
August 20, 2012 by
Screen Daily reports that Warner Brothers Japan has announced plans to remake Clint Eastwood's 1992 Oscar winner "Unforgiven" with Ken Watanabe attached to star. Lee Sang-il ("Hula Girls," "Villain") will helm the film which transfers the action to the northern island of Hokkaido in 1880 following the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate. Watanabe will … [Read more...]
The “Red Dawn” Remake Trailer Hits
August 10, 2012 by
After years of delays, the first look has finally arrived at MGM's remake of John Milius' 1984 paranoia Cold War cult classic "Red Dawn". There are some undeniably impressive shots and it actually looks like it could be dumb fun, even if the premise itself feels like an utterly implausible jerk off fantasy for right-wing militia … [Read more...]
Feste To Helm “Endless Love” Remake
August 5, 2012 by
"Country Strong" filmmaker Shana Feste is in talks to rewrite and direct "Endless Love" for Universal Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter. Based on Scott Spencer's 1979 novel, the story follows two teenagers and their all-consuming love for each other. Things go wrong when the boy turns obsessive and concocts a plan to ingratiate himself with … [Read more...]
“Red Dawn” Remake Begins Promo Push
August 3, 2012 by
We've already had one former MGM movie starring Chris Hemsworth that faced years of delays before finally hitting our screens this year ("Cabin in the Woods"), now it's about time for the other. Open Road Films has released two new photos from Dan Bradley's upcoming remake of the 80's cult classic "Red Dawn" via USA Today, the first promo material … [Read more...]
Walter Hill To Direct “Baby Jane” Remake
July 12, 2012 by
Walter Hill is set to write and direct a remake of the 1962 classic "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" at Aldrich Co. says THR. Robert Aldrich's classic starred Bette Davis as former child star Baby Jane Hudson and Joan Crawford as her crippled sister Blanche. Hill said the plan is to create a modern film without modernizing the period. Hill … [Read more...]
