The unnecessary reboot/remake of the week thread

[UssGlenn]

Sean Connery in Star Trek V

Sean Connery in Lord of the Rings

 

[SithHappens]

My Best Friend’s Second Wedding

‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ Sequel in the Works: ‘Materialists,’ Past Lives’ Director Celine Song to Write Screenplay

A sequel to 'My Best Friend's Wedding' is in development at Sony, with 'Past Lives' and 'Materialists' writer Celine Song on board to write.

variety.com

my best friends divorce?

 

[Aragorn]

However they determine success on Netflix, Happy Gilmore 2 is a hit, so can Billy Madison 2, The Wedding Singer 2, Big Daddy 2 and Grown Ups 3 be far behind? Probably a Murder Mystery 3 since Netflix made the first two.

 

[Jayson1]

Adam Sandler in the Will Wonka remake. The old one, not the new one with Chalamet.

 

[Markonian]

My Best Friend’s Second Wedding

‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ Sequel in the Works: ‘Materialists,’ Past Lives’ Director Celine Song to Write Screenplay

A sequel to 'My Best Friend's Wedding' is in development at Sony, with 'Past Lives' and 'Materialists' writer Celine Song on board to write.

variety.com

I loved that movie!
“Du bist der Eiter, der den Schleim infiziert, der auf dem letzten Abschaum schwimmt.”
(‘You are the pus that infects the slime that floats on the worst pond scum’).

 

[Captaindemotion]

Zack Galligan claims that the script for Gremlins 3 is sitting on Spielberg’s desk and that WB are incredibly interested in it.

Is it too much to hope that if it ever happens Joe Dante can be coaxed back into the director’s chair?

‘Gremlins 3’ Is Just ‘Waiting on Spielberg to Read and Approve’ the Script, Says Original Lead Actor Zach Galligan: ‘Warner Bros. Is Incredibly Interested’

Original "Gremlins" star Zach Galligan says the script for a third movie just needs Steven Spielberg to read and approve it.

variety.com

 

[DarrenTR1970]

Zack Galligan claims that the script for Gremlins 3 is sitting on Spielberg’s desk and that WB are incredibly interested in it.

Is it too much to hope that if it ever happens Joe Dante can be coaxed back into the director’s chair?

‘Gremlins 3’ Is Just ‘Waiting on Spielberg to Read and Approve’ the Script, Says Original Lead Actor Zach Galligan: ‘Warner Bros. Is Incredibly Interested’

Original "Gremlins" star Zach Galligan says the script for a third movie just needs Steven Spielberg to read and approve it.

variety.com

I'm not holding out hope this won't be a CGI fest.
What made the first two work were the practical effects.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Perhaps they could go the same route as Netflix' Dark Crystal series, with a hybrid combination of live-action puppetry with CG environmental compositing. It's proven that it can be done, but will they?