Browsing: Remake

High Noon is one of those classic western films that holds a place of high honor in the genre. The Stanley Kramer-produced original epic stared Gary Cooper as Marshal Will Kane, a role that won him an Oscar. A remake of High Noon is coming, and Kramer’s widow Karen Kramer will be executive producing the project with filmmaker David L. […]

It appears the next Disney animated classic to get the live-action remake treatment is none other than the best doggo love story around, Lady and the Tramp. The pasta date known around the world will be getting the CGI pooch treatment from the House of Mouse. The Hollywood Reporter says that The Lego Ninjago Movie director Charlie Bean is on […]

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle is a film I believe the majority of fans of the original didn’t want. ESPECIALLY so close on the heels of the death of Robin Williams, which many are still dealing with in their own ways. The one plus being that this wasn’t truly a ‘remake’ or a ‘reboot’. Welcome To The […]

Because nothing says Christmas like Halloween, tonight FOX released the first teaser for their upcoming live musical adaptation of A Christmas Story. A much beloved Americana classic of the holidays, the original 1983 film centered around a young boy named Ralphie (Peter Billingsley), the Red Rider BB Gun he REALLY wanted for Christmas, and his larger than life […]

Although maybe not as well known as other sci-fi tomes of the ’80s, beloved film Flight of the Navigator is the next up on the reboot train. The Hollywood Reporter announced that FOX’s Lucifer showrunner Joe Henderson has been hired to write the reboot of the 1986 film for Lionsgate. This will be the second time the title was […]

If you know all the words to The Jetsons theme song, chances are this story may have meaning for you. The futuristic family just may be coming to a prime time TV slot near you before too long. Word just came down from Variety that ABC has placed a pilot order for a live-action adaptation of The […]

Last Week Tonight’s man main John Oliver is joining the great Disney circle of life, and the casting is perfect. Jon Favreau, hot off the success of his live action remake of the Disney animated classic The Jungle Book is bringing the sunbaked world of Pride Lands to life in his next adaptation, The Lion King. It sure looks […]

Well that didn’t take long – Resident Evil: The Final Chapter released on blu-ray and dvd on May 16th. As of this writing, that’s 5 days ago. Less than a week. And now there’s word from Variety that German production house Constantin Film is planning to do an original 6-film franchise, effectively rebooting the whole thing […]

How fucking lucky is Denis Villeneuve right now?  I don’t mean lucky like “he didn’t earn it” lucky, I mean this guy is directing the Blade Runner sequel AND the Dune remake?  Someone played his cards right in Hollywood, and did his job. Brian Herbert, son of Dune creator Frank Herbert, has continued to write in the Arrakis […]

Disney continues ever forward with it’s visually stunning live action remakes of their animated treasure trove with 2017’s Beauty and the Beast.