Category Archives: Reboots and Remakes

First Trailer for ‘The Thing’ Prequel Arrives

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Joe Gillis

Apparently, today is turning out to be new trailer day. What with the first one for John Carter already being released and now a brand new one for The Thing just coming out as well. Of course, we’ve got it for … Continue reading →

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David Goyer To Pen Script For ‘Godzilla’ Reboot

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Matt Raub

After doing the seemingly impossible and breathing life back into the Batman film franchise after Joel Schumacher had his nipple-loving mitts on it, David Goyer is setting his sights on another failed film franchise to make it cool once again. … Continue reading →

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Sam Raimi Finds Director for ‘Evil Dead’ Reboot

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Matt Raub

Yes, that’s right, there’s an actual reboot of the classic horror Evil Dead in the works. It’s been speculated since back in 2004 when Raimi and partner Rob Tapert made declarations that this new generation of horror fans needs an … Continue reading →

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Spike Lee Back with a Vengeance to Direct ‘Oldboy’ Remake

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

To be honest, as with most remakes, I’m not sure how I feel about this. I’m sure it might look like a great idea on paper, at least to some, but I’m not sure director Spike Lee has the required … Continue reading →

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‘King of Kong’ Director Seth Gordon Taking On Reboot of ‘War Games’

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

After setting up a new version of Robocop and Carrie, MGM’s reboot-o-rama continues with their plan to take the 1983 John Badam hacker thriller War Games and bring it to new audiences. With that in mind, the studio has tapped … Continue reading →

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‘Watchmen’ Writer Alex Tse Taking on ‘The Crow’ Remake

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Matt Raub

When we live in a world where a film like Footloose warrants a remake, why wouldn’t another classic and iconic film like The Crow get a reboot for a modern audience? That’s exactly what Relativity Media thinks, as they’re moving … Continue reading →

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Trailer For the ‘Footloose’ Remake Hits The Web, Looks Nothing Like the Original

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Sebastian Suchecki

That’s right, for those who didn’t know Footloose was getting remade, it’s time to take it in. Who needs classic films or musicals when they are already being remade for a modern audience with absolutely no resemblance of the iconic … Continue reading →

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Norwegian ‘Troll Hunter’ Getting Americanized by Chris Columbus

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

You know us Americans, always thinking we can do things better than everyone else. It’s sorta ironic, then, that a guy named Chris Columbus has made a deal to remake the Norweigian mockumentary monster film Troll Hunter. Columbus’ 1492 Pictures has … Continue reading →

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