First Trailer for the 'RoboCop' Remake!

RoboCop (2014)

 

Directed by Jose Padilha

 

Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Samuel L. Jackson and Jay Baruchel

 

 

 

 

 

For fun, below is the trailer for the 1987 original:

 

'Point Break' Remake Gets Director, Will Begin Shooting Later This Year

Deadline is reporting that Alcon Entertainment has brought Ericson Core (directed Invincible and is a cinematographer) on board to direct the remake of the 1991 action flick Point Break.

For anyone who doesn't know about Point Break, it starred Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. Reeves played an FBI agent who infiltrates a gang of bank robbing surfers with Swayze as the leader of the gang. The remake will be set in the world of international extreme sports where an FBI agent infiltrates a crime ring.

Shooting is set to begin towards the end of the year.

 

Check out the trailer for Point Break (1991) below:

 

 

 

Source: Deadline

Check Out the Teaser Trailer for the Remake of 'Carrie'

The official teaser trailer for the remake of Carrie has been released. Check it out below!

 

 

It'll make its way into theaters on March 15, 2013.

First Look: Chloe Moretz as Carrie

Thanks to Splash News Online, we get a chance to see the first pictures of Chloe Moretz on the set of the Carrie remake. It was recently announced that filming on the remake has begun in Toronto, Ontario and a release date on March 15, 2013 has been set.

Photo via Splash News Online

Filming Has Begun on the 'Carrie' Remake



Lionsgate has announced through a press release that the remake of the 1976 horror movie Carrie has begun filming in Toronto, Ontario. The press release includes information about the cast, story and crew which you can read below:

"Principal photography has commenced in Toronto, Ontario on the highly anticipated horror film CARRIE, it was announced today by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Screen Gems. Director Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry; Stop-Loss) reimagines Stephen King’s best-selling novel for MGM and Screen Gems’ take on the enduring genre classic. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz (Hugo), four time Oscar-nominee Julianne Moore (Crazy, Stupid, Love; The Kids are Alright) and Judy Greer (The Descendants), CARRIE tells the supernatural tale of a telekinetic teenage girl tormented by her peers. CARRIE is slated for a 2013 theatrical release.

The quiet suburb of Chamberlain, Maine is home to the deeply religious and conservative Margaret White (Moore) and her daughter Carrie (Moretz). Carrie is a sweet but meek outcast whom Margaret has sheltered from society. Gym teacher Miss Desjardin (Greer) tries in vain to protect Carrie from local mean girls led by the popular and haughty Chris Hargenson (Portia Doubleday, Youth in Revolt), but only Chris’ best friend, Sue Snell (Gabriella Wilde, The Three Musketeers), regrets their actions. In an effort to make amends, Sue asks her boyfriend, high school heartthrob Tommy Ross (newcomer Ansel Elgort), to take Carrie to prom. Pushed to the limit by her peers at the dance, Carrie unleashes telekinetic havoc. Brian De Palma’s 1976 film version of CARRIE earned Oscar nominations for stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.

MGM and Screen Gems’ CARRIE is directed by Kimberly Peirce and produced by Kevin Misher (Public Enemies). J. Miles Dale (The Vow) serves as executive producer and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Big Love) wrote the script from King’s original story. CARRIE’s creative team includes Director of Photography Steve Yedlin (Looper), Production Designer Carol Spier (Eastern Promises),Costume Designer Luis Sequeira (The Thing) and Editor Lee Percy (Boys Don’t Cry)."

A release date of March 15, 2013 has been set.

Source: Daily Dead

Isabelle Fuhrman to Star in "Suspiria" Remake

Variety is reporting that Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan, The Hunger Games) has landed the lead role in the upcoming remake of Dario Argento's 1977 horror flick Suspiria.

The original followed an American ballet student, Suzie, who discovers that the academy she's attending in Germany is being controlled by a coven of witches.

David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) is set to direct. He also co-wrote the script with Chris Gebert.

Production will begin in September.

Source: Variety

"Silent Night, Deadly Night" Remake Gets Their Killer Santa

With filming underway in Winnipeg, it's being reported that actor/stunt coordinator Rick Skene will be playing the killer santa in Silent Night, a "loose" remake of the 1984 horror film Silent Night, Deadly Night.

Producer Shara Kay explains that Skene came in to work as the stunt coordinator when he was asked if he would consider taking the role of the killer? Obviously, he accepted.

The story via B-D: "The slashing begins on a snowy Christmas Eve in Cryer, WI. The normally quiet town is bustling with activity as the the residents are getting ready for the big day. The events take place around the towns annual Santa Parade, which has brought a record number of Santas to town. Deputy Sheriff Aubrey Bradimore (King) is stuck reluctantly working the night shift, dealing with all of the drunken Santas, road closures, and stressed out locals — but things are about to take a deadly turn. A vicious serial killer, dressed as Santa Claus, has made his own “naughty list” and anyone on it is in big trouble. As the body count rises, Aubrey races to discover the killer’s true identity – but in a town full of Santas, shady characters and dark secrets, finding the real murderer will take more then a Christmas miracle. Malcolm McDowell will play Sheriff Cooper, a small-town hero ready for some big-time action."

The horror flick is expected to be released this coming holiday season.

Source: Bloody-Disgusting

Julianne Moore Offered Role in "Carrie"

Deadline is reporting that MGM has officially offered Julianne Moore a role in Kimberly Peirce's remake of the 1976 horror film Carrie.

If Moore accepts the role and I think she will, she'll play Margaret White, Carrie's "nightmarish religious fanatic mother." In the original, the role was played by Piper Laurie which landed her an Oscar nomination.

Chloe Moretz is signed on to play Carrie. It should be noted that Sissy Spacek earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Carrie in the original.

Peirce is directing with Kevin Misher serving as a producer. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa wrote the script which is more faithful to the 1974 Stephen King novel than the original.

Jaime King Joins "Silent Night"

It's been announced that Jaime King (Sin City and My Bloody Valentine) will join Silent Night (remake of 1984s Silent Night, Deadly Night) alongside Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange and The Artist).

From the press release: "Heart of Dixie's Jaime King will star alongside Malcolm McDowell in the upcoming horror remake SILENT NIGHT helmed by Steven C. Miller (The Aggression Scale) and produced by The Genre Company and Buffalo Gal Pictures. Media House Capital will co-finance production, set to begin next week in Winnipeg. The project was recently announced by Anchor Bay Films and Inferno Entertainment’s new Ember label.

King, whose past films include My Bloody Valentine and Sin City, will play Aubrey Bradimore, a Deputy Sheriff who battles the killer Santa Claus terrorizing her small Midwestern town."

In the same press release, more casting news was announced. Joining McDowell and King will be Donal Logue (Shark Night 3D and Blade), Jamie Kennedy (Scream), Brendan Fehr (Final Destination), Lisa Marie (Sleepy Hollow), Ellen Wong (Scott Pilgrim vs The World).

Source: Dread Central

"Suspiria" Remake Gets a Director, Production Set to Begin in September

Deadline is reporting that a director has been found for the remake of Dario Argento's 1977 Italian-horror flick Suspiria. David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express and Your Highness) is set to direct the script that he co-wrote with Chris Gebert.

Crime Scene Pictures is backing the remake and they've released a statement that says, "We love the style and energy of the original film – and David’s script brilliantly updates the world, presenting a rare opportunity to create an elegant, classic horror film."

With a director on board, the search is now on for an actress to play Suzy (played by Jessica Harper in the original film). She is an American ballet student who is new to a ballet academy in Germany and while there, she learns that a coven of witches actually run the academy.

Production is set to begin in September.

If you haven't seen the original, I highly recommend that you do. You can check out the trailer for it below:

Source: Deadline

"Silent Night, Deadly Night" Getting the Remake Treatment

Variety is reporting that another remake is in the works and this time it's the 1984 Christmas themed horror flick Silent Night, Deadly Night that is getting the remake treatment. The film is titled Silent Night and it's being said that it's not a direct remake, but a "loose remake."

Anchor Bay has picked up North American distribution rights to the film and the plan is to release the film this coming holiday season. Malcolm McDowell is set to star and Steven C. Miller will direct.

The story will follow "a local police department's search for the killer Santa Claus terrorizing a remote Midwestern town on Christmas Eve. McDowell will play Sheriff Cooper, a small-town hero ready for some big-time action."

Check out the trailer for the original film below:

Source: Variety

"Summer School" Remake is Coming

Adam Sandler and his production company, Happy Madison, are planning a remake of the 1987 comedy Summer School. So far, no actor is attached to star in the movie.

The original was about a high school teacher who has plans for a Hawaiian summer vacation, but his plans are suddenly changed when he gets roped into teaching an English summer school class. It starred Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley and Courtney Thorne-Smith.

The trailer for the original is below. Check it out:

Source: ComingSoon.net

The Trailer for "Total Recall" is Here!

As promised, the first official full-length trailer for Total Recall has been released. It's a remake of Paul Verhoeven's 1990 film of the same name that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. The remake stars Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, Bill Nighy, Ethan Hawke and John Cho.

It's set to hit theaters on August 3rd.

Synopsis via the film's official website:

"Total Recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he's got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might ..."

Check out the trailer below:

Update: Chloe Moretz Accepts Lead Role in "Carrie"

UPDATE: Chloe Moretz tweeted that she has accepted the lead role in Carrie.

"Never been so happy in my life! Thank you Kim Pierce and thank u MGM for the chance of a lifetime i will never forget!"


Original story below:

MGM and director Kim Peirce (Boys Don't Cry) have offered Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass and Let Me In) the lead role in the upcoming remake of the 1976 film Carrie which is based on the 1974 novel written by Stephen King.

The 1976 horror film is about a shy high school student named Carrie (played by Sissy Spacek) "who is raised by a nightmarish religious fanatic mother, and comes to grip with devastating telepathic powers just as she reaches puberty. She eventually uses those gifts for lethal means when fellow classmates use the prom as an excuse to humiliate her before the entire school in a parable about bullying."

Spacek earned an Oscar nomination for her role as did Piper Laurie who played Carrie's mother. Other cast members included John Travolta, Nancy Allen and Amy Irving.

It is being said that after the studio closes the deal with Moretz, the search will begin for an actress to play the mother. Names are already being tossed around which include Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore.

Sources: Deadline and STYD

Official Trailer for "Mother's Day"

The final trailer for Mother's Day has been released. The movie is loosely based on the 1980 Troma flick Mother's Day.

The horror film was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Scott Milam. It stars Rebecca De Mornay, Jaime King, Shawn Ashmore, Patrick John Flueger, Briana Evigan and Deborah Ann Woll.

Look for it on Blu-Ray/DVD on May 8th.

From the film's official website:

"After a bank robbery gone wrong, three brothers head for home...only to discover that their mother has lost the house in a foreclosure. The new owners and their guests, gathered for an ill-timed birthday party, become the brothers' unwitting hostages. Their mother and sister arrive, and it'll soon become obvious that Mother will do absolutely anything to protect her children. In one terrifying evening, Mother brilliantly takes control of the situation and masterminds her sons' escape. Sides will be taken, secrets revealed, and sins punished as the hostages struggle to make it through the night."

Check out the trailer below:

"Leprechaun" to Get the Reboot Treatment

It is being reported by Variety that Lionsgate is going to reboot the 1993 movie Leprechaun.

While the studio is looking at a release sometime in 2013, no writer, director or cast have have been announced as of yet.

The original movie starred Warwick Davis as Leprechaun and Jennifer Aniston as Tory Reding.

This project is being called a reboot and not a remake. Is there a difference and if so, what is the difference? I feel that Chud.com has a good article about the subject and even defines the terms which I'll post here.

Remake: A straight re-telling of a story for the purpose of updating it for a contemporary audience, or making it accessible to a different culture or region.

Reboot: A course correction done with the purpose of restarting a franchise. A reset. Fealty to the original story or film is not a priority.

Re-Imagining: A re-telling of a story, but only in the broadest sense. Characters and some story elements may be retained, but mostly plot and story have been repurposed.

Source: ComingSoon.net

"RoboCop" Remake Gets Release Date

Sony has announced that the remake of RoboCop is set to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013.

The remake will be directed by Jose Padilha (Elite Squad) with a script written by Joshua Zetumer. Playing the title role will be Joel Kinnaman (The Killing) who, just recently, closed the deal with MGM.

For fun, I've posted the trailer for the original RoboCop from 1987:



Lead for "RoboCop" Remake Found

Deadline is reporting that MGM has found their lead for the remake of RoboCop. Joel Kinnaman (The Killing and Safe House) has accepted the offer to play the title role that was originated by Peter Weller in the 1987 original directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Set to direct is Jose Padilha with a script written by Josh Zetumer. Eric Newman and Marc Abraham, Strike Entertainment partners, will produce.

Casting News for US Version of "Bad Girls"

Back in late January, Deadline reported that NBC picked up the pilot for Bad Girls, a female prison drama that is based on the UK hit of the same name. The drama will follow "the ins-and-outs of a group of unlikely women in a federal prison: a scandalous female warden, her new protégé and a host of inmates — some mothers, some friends — who struggle with loyalties to people on the inside and the outside."

Today, Deadline is reporting on some casting news for the pilot. Amy Smart (Rat Race and Crank) and Karolina Wydra (Crazy, Stupid, Love.) have signed on. Smart will play "the perfect blond Barbie doll from Orange County" who is in prison after stealing a credit card from her friend and maxing it out while Wydra will be playing "a scheming, sultry inmate."

I have seen several episodes Bad Girls (1999 - 2006) and I even own the first season on DVD (it's a shame that the other seasons haven't been released in the US). From what I've seen, it's a great show, but the US version will not work because it's going to air on NBC. I feel that NBC will tone it down quite a bit and won't even be able to feature some storylines that are in the UK version which is why it would've been better if HBO had picked it up. It would be nice if I'm proven wrong when the pilot airs, but unfortunately, I don't see that happening.

Jane Levy in Talks to Star in "Evil Dead" Remake

Jane Levy, star of ABC's Suburgatory, is currently in talks to star in the upcoming remake of The Evil Dead. Lily Collins was originally set to star, but dropped out recently.

Levy will play Mia, the character who will be similar to the character Ash (played by Bruce Campbell) from the original 1981 horror film. In the remake, Mia and five others make their way to a cabin in the woods where evil awaits. Mia is recovering from an overdose which, in turn, makes her even more vulnerable.

Sam Raimi (writer/director of the original) and Campbell are set to produce along with Rob Tapert. Fede Alvarez will be directing. While Alvarez co-wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues, the latest draft has been written by Diablo Cody (Juno and Young Adult).

The movie has been given a release date of April 12, 2013.