The unnecessary reboot/remake of the week thread

[Starkers]

I haven't seen Days of Thunder since the cinema when it first came out. I remember expecting Top Gun 2 and being severely disappointed. Still it was one of my first introductions to Nicole Kidman (not sure if I saw this or Dead Calm first)

 

[Owain Taggart]

I love "Days of Thunder" and I am all for seeing him do another one.

Yeah, I was surprised to hear it didn't do well. I remember how much of a big deal the physical effects were at the time, and I've always felt it was a really good movie.

 

[Jayson1]

They played fast and loose with realism. NASCAR races don't really have that much rubbing but it didn't matter. It was all exciting and fun to watch.

 

[Captaindemotion]

A film set in the universe of Cronenberg’s The Fly, but not a remake? Could be interesting

Nikyatu Jusu Developing Film In Universe Of David Cronenberg’s ‘The Fly’ For 20th Century Studios

'The Fly,' a new Nikyatu Jusu movie set in the universe of Cronenberg's horror classic, is in development at 20th Century Studios.

deadline.com

 

[Aragorn]

A crossover between The Fly and The Tick.

 

[the G-man]

Yeah, I was surprised to hear it didn't do well. I remember how much of a big deal the physical effects were at the time, and I've always felt it was a really good movie.

It came out during a summer where it had to compete with Ghost, Total Recall, Die Hard 2, BttF III and Pretty Woman. It might have just been bad timing.

 

[Owain Taggart]

It came out during a summer where it had to compete with Ghost, Total Recall, Die Hard 2, BttF III and Pretty Woman. It might have just been bad timing.

Yeah, you might be right. Man, those summers were packed with blockbusters. What a nostalgia trip

 

[Morpheus 02]

A crossover between The Fly and The Tick.

The Flick


But before you ban me....


It actually sounds like you guys actually want Michael Rooker to remake and/or do distant sequels to his early stuff

 

[Starkers]

Mallrats 2: No I Don't Want A Chocolate Covered Pretzel!

 

[Captaindemotion]

The Flick


But before you ban me....


It actually sounds like you guys actually want Michael Rooker to remake and/or do distant sequels to his early stuff

Henry Returns

 

[Starkers]

As someone who's still never seen Henry, and likely never will, a sequel is unlikely to get me into a cinema

 

[Aragorn]

Amazon moving ahead with Mass Effect TV series.

 

[Captaindemotion]

Following on from the Lara Croft talk that was in this thread a while ago, Sophie Turner seems now to be in the running for the lead

‘Tomb Raider’: Sophie Turner Poised To Play Lara Croft In Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Amazon Series

Sophie Turner has been tapped as Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider,' Prime Video’s series adaptation of the video game franchise from Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

deadline.com

 

[Captaindemotion]

Double post again, sorry. Friday Night Lights is to be rebooted, focussing on a new team/school/cast

‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot in the Works

A reboot of 'Friday Night Lights' is in the works at Universal Television and is being shopped around Hollywood.

variety.com

 

[DarrenTR1970]

Brian K. Vaughn has been tapped to write a "Forbidden Planet" update.

 

[Commander Troi]

That could be VERY interesting!

 

[Nerys Myk]

Brian K. Vaughn has been tapped to write a "Forbidden Planet" update.

Isn’t that called Star Trek “?

 

[Jayson1]

Double post again, sorry. Friday Night Lights is to be rebooted, focussing on a new team/school/cast

‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot in the Works

A reboot of 'Friday Night Lights' is in the works at Universal Television and is being shopped around Hollywood.

variety.com

As long as it focuses on small town Texas High School Football then it might be good. Because that is what the whole point of both the book,movie and show was about.

 

[Nerys Myk]

As long as it focuses on small town Texas High School Football then it might be good. Because that is what the whole point of both the book,movie and show was about.

It's about a Broadway show, sorry.

 

[Jayson1]

It's about a Broadway show, sorry.

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Coach Hutch "Bulldog" Stone is going to be brilliant!