Just when we thought the Ouija board movie was a figment of our imaginations, we get hit with a status update. According to THR, the adaptation is still happening and Universal is narrowing down the candidates of possible directors. Two helmers are sitting pretty at the top of the list and they’re none other than McG and Breck Eisner.
Back in April it was announced that Breck Eisner (The Crazies) would direct the remake of John Carpenter’s 1981 film, Escape From New York. New Line Cinema acquired the rights to the property in 2007 and let it sit in development hell before hiring a director and getting down to business. Eisner recently spoke to Coming Soon, about the project and gave a status update on the script and discussed the changes being made to make the story relevant for today’s society.
Breck Eisner, the director of this year’s The Crazies has landed a new film and it will center on a one eyed anti-hero who’s named after a reptile. According to THR, Eisner will direct the remake of John Carpenter’s 1981 cult hit Escape from New York. New Line Cinema acquired the rights to the property in 2007 and originally had Gerard Butler in mind to star as the main character, Snake Plissken.
This weekend prepare yourself for the return of The Crazies. The original film was directed by George A. Romero and debuted in theaters in 1973. Over 30 years later, Breck Eisner is attempting to bring the tale to a new generation of fans with the help of Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, and Danielle Panabaker. A new featurette has been released and it shows all the pandemonium that’s been generated by this oldie but goodie horror classic.
Jump scares are not my cup of tea but in the realm of horror, suspense is prime. Breck Eisner‘s remake of the 1973 film The Crazies (by George A. Romero) is like a frightening haunted house on Halloween but with one exception, these players will kill you. When I first saw the trailer, I was completely intrigued because it suggested a good story, with enough scares to make it a solid horror film — but did the actual product live up to those high expectations?
This news could be seen as a blessing in disguise. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the remake of the sci-fi classic The Creature From the Black Lagoon. It is currently in development over at Universal, and was under the helm of director Breck Eisner. Eisner already has two remakes on his roster, The Crazies and the cult classic Flash Gordon. According to FirstShowing, it’s been confirmed that the director is no longer attached to the Black Lagoon feature, and we have no idea why.
Do you remember Flash Gordon? The campy 80′s action flick about a football player turned intergalactic superhero? I wasn’t a fan, but the film developed a cult following for years to come. In true Hollywood fashion that film has been tapped to be remade for the 21st century with director Breck Eisner behind the camera. Eisner recently opened up about his vision for the space classic, and it doesn’t sound like it will be as fantastical as he original.
Breck Eisner’s remake of The Crazies, which will be helmed by George A. Romero film, has added two cast members. Danielle Panabaker (Friday the 13th) and Joe Anderson (The Ruins and Amelia) have signed on to star in the Overture remake. Danielle Panabaker is to star as the medical center receptionist, and Joe Anderson has signed on as the town’s deputy. Timothy Olyphant is set to star as the town sheriff.
The script, written by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright, is about the events that unfold in a small town in Kansas after a plane crash releases a deadly biological weapon.
George Romero has signed on as executive producer, along with Michael Aguilar, Rob Cowan, and Dean Georganis. The film is set to begin on March 5 in Georgia, along with additional shooting in Iowa.
Who thinks these two ladies have the chops to remake a classic?
