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Entries in Remake (98)

Sunday
15Nov2009

'Young @ Heart' remake finds new writer

DateSunday, November 15, 2009 at 11:49PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

I'm not exactly sure this is a great idea, but Working Title has found a new writer for its narrative remake of 2008's excellent documentary "Young @ Heart." The guy's name is Will Reiser.

Reiser recently penned Nicole Holofcener's untitled cancer comedy starring James McAvoy as a young man who learns he has cancer. It's based on Reiser's own experiences.

The original doc follows Young at Heart, a chorus of senior citizens as they gear up for a big performance in their hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts. (Read my review here)  

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Friday
06Nov2009

New photo from 'The Crazies' remake

DateFriday, November 6, 2009 at 12:06AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Radha Mitchell in The Crazies

Ouverture Films released a new photo of Radha Mitchell in action in Breck Eisner's upcoming horror remake "The Crazies," and you can check it out just above.

The film focuses on what happens to people in a small American town hit by a deadly virus that enters the local water supply and turns many of the town's residents into freaks feeling the urge to kill and destroy.

Timothy Olyphant stars as the town's sheriff and Radha Mitchell plays his wife. Danielle Panabaker, Preston Bailey, Justin Welborn and Joe Anderson co-star in the film written by Ray Wright and Scott Kosar.

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Monday
26Oct2009

Matt Damon, Josh Brolin to join 'True Grit'

DateMonday, October 26, 2009 at 5:31PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Josh Brolin

Joel and Ethan Coen are known for working with great actors, and the cast for their next film "True Grit" is getting better and better. The latest to join the Paramount project: Matt Damon and Josh Brolin.

Variety says Damon and Brolin are in talks to join Jeff Briges in the Coen's new version of the 1969 Western based on the book by Charles Portis. The film heads into prod soon and will open next year.

Bridges is on board to play a U.S. marshal who joins forces with a lawman (Damon) and a 14-year-old girl to track down her dad's killer. Brolin would play the bad man. The Coens also penned the screenplay.

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Wednesday
14Oct2009

Ridley Scott to direct 'Red Riding'

DateWednesday, October 14, 2009 at 10:52PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott may direct Columbia Pictures' remake of the U.K. miniseries "Red Riding," based on four David Peace novels. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Steven Zaillian is in talks to write the screenplay.

Variety says the series focuses on police corruption surrounding the investigation of the disappearance on a group of young girls. The compressed remake will be set in the U.S. rather than Britain.

The last U.K. miniseries to hit the big screen as a remake was "State of Play," a film I really enjoyed, even though I haven't seen the original series yet.

Scott is currently in post-production on "Robin Hood." He also directed "Body of Lies" and "American Gangster," which Zaillian wrote. Zaillian is working on "Moneyball."

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Monday
05Oct2009

Mark Wahlberg heads to 'Reykjavik' remake

DateMonday, October 5, 2009 at 7:26PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Mark Wahlberg

Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg, who recently starred in "Max Payne," is taking a trip to "Reykjavik-Rotterdam," Working Title's remake of Óskar Jónasson's 2008 Icelandic thriller of the same title.

The story follows a security guard and ex alcohol smuggler who considers returning to the illegal business after he runs into financial trouble. Aaron Guzikowski ("Prisoners") will write the script.

The Hollywood Reporter says Baltasar Kormákur, who starred in the original "Reykjavik," is in talks to direct the remake. The accalimed original film is Iceland's entry for the upcoming Oscars foreign film race.

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Thursday
01Oct2009

'The Crazies' trailer debuts online

DateThursday, October 1, 2009 at 4:47PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Breck Eisner's remake of the 1973 George A. Romero horror flick "The Crazies" now has a first official trailer, and you can check it out after the jump. My first impression: this doesn't look that bad at this stage.

The film focuses on what happens to people in a small American town hit by a deadly virus that enters the local water supply and turns many of the town's residents into freaks feeling the urge to kill and destroy.

Timothy Olyphant stars as the town's sheriff and Radha Mitchell plays his wife. Danielle Panabaker, Preston Bailey, Justin Welborn and Joe Anderson co-star in the film written by Ray Wright and Scott Kosar.

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Monday
28Sep2009

Movie Review: “Fame”

DateMonday, September 28, 2009 at 11:41PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Seen on: September 28, 2009

The players: Director: Kevin Tancharoen, Writer: Allison Burnett, Cast: Kherington Payne, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Paul McGill, Asher Book, Kristy Flores

Facts of interest: Remake of the 1980 "Fame."

The plot: A bunch of youngsters try to survive four years at the prestigious New York City High School of Performing Arts.

Our thoughts: Sure, I’ll remember the name of this disappointing remake, but that’s about it already. I can’t say I’m surprised Kevin Tancharoen’s new version of the 1980 musical lacks energy and heart, and as forgettable as this film is, I also admit I didn’t find this big-screen experience to be as boring as I expected.

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Monday
28Sep2009

'A Nightmare on Elm Street' trailer hits!

DateMonday, September 28, 2009 at 12:35AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Freddy Krueger is back in action in Samuel Bayer's upcoming flick of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," and the first trailer for the remake of the 1984 horror classic has officially debuted online. Check it out after the jump.

The great Jackie Earle Haley will be playing Krueger, a ruthless killer who sneaks into people's dreams and kills them while they're sleeping. I'm not digging the idea of a remake, but I'm stoked they picked Haley as Freddy.

The "Elm Street" remake has Michael Bay written all over it, and that's what scares me a bit. I can only hope this one won't look and feel as disappointing as the recent Bay-produced "Friday the 13th" reboot.

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Friday
25Sep2009

David Cronenberg to remake 'The Fly'

DateFriday, September 25, 2009 at 10:00AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Even though filmmaker David Cronenberg previously said he's not into remaking films, he is now heading into development of a reboot of this own classic movie "The Fly" from 1986. Fox will back the project.

The 1986 version of "The Fly" is itself a remake of Kurt Neumann's 1958 flick. It brought in $40 domestically and starred Jeff Goldblum as a scientist who transforms into a fly. Geena Davis co-starred.

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Tuesday
22Sep2009

'Highlander' remake set with director Justin Lin

DateTuesday, September 22, 2009 at 8:20PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Justin Lin

Justin Lin has boarded Summit's upcoming remake of "Highlander," which Neal H. Moritz will produce. Lin most recently directed the successful "Fast & Furious" reboot, which bagged $155 million domestically.

The new "Highlander" will be an updated version of Russell Mulcahy's 1986 action flick, which starred Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart and Christopher Lambert. Summit plans to launch a new franchise.

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