Even if Hollywood has long wanted to remake John Woo’s classic and amazing 1989 action film The Killer, they haven’t been able to get it together yet and I wasn’t disappointed about that at all. However, it seems the project may finally get off the ground, unfortunately, and be headed to the big screen once again.

The announcement came yesterday from Essential Entertainment and Lion Rock Productions. The new film will be directed by John H. Lee (A Moment to Remember, Saying Good-bye, Oneday) and star Jung Woo-Sung (Reign of Assassins, The Good, The Bad, The Weird). John Woo and his producing partner Terrance Chang will produce the film so at least Woo will be around to offer some measure of quality control. Other cast is expected to be announced soon.

While I may not be thrilled at the prospect of yet another classic film being given the remake treatment, I can at least take comfort in the knowledge that it will be in 3D. Yes, you heard that right, this remake of The Killer will be given the 3D treatment. Oh wait, that’s not a comfort at all . . . that sucks.

Check out the full press release about this project after the jump. Expect the remake later this year.

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Here’s a list of some of the new DVD and Blu-ray releases this week. Plus, some old favorites (and not so favorites) coming out this week on Blu-Ray.

Movies:

For All Mankind: Criterion Collection ~ Jim Lovell, Kenneth Mattingly, Russell Schweickart, and Eugene Cernan (Blu-ray)

The Color of Magic ~ David Jason, Sean Astin, Tim Curry, and Jeremy Irons (DVD)

The Towering Inferno ~ Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Richard Chamberlain (Blu-ray)

The Haunting in Connecticut (Unrated Special Edition) ~ Kyle Gallner, Elias Koteas and Virginia Madsen (DVD and Blu-ray)

The Edge of Love ~ Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys, and Simon Armstrong (DVD and Blu-ray)

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon / Curse of the Golden Flower / House of Flying Daggers Trilogy ~ Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, and Chow Yun-Fat (Blu-ray)

Horsemen ~ Dennis Quaid, Ziyi Zhang, Lou Taylor Pucci, and Clifton Collins Jr. (DVD)

Van Wilder: Freshman Year – Unrated ~ Linden Ashby, Kurt Fuller, Jonathan Bennett, and Steve Talley (DVD)

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer ~ Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jr. Freddie Prinze, Brandy, and Mekhi Phifer (Blu-ray)

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