Scott Mann to direct The Seven Samurai remake
Screenwriter John Fusco has been developing the project at The Weinstein company for the past 18 months. The story centers on a small, contemporary village in Thailand who recruits seven warriors from around the world to help defend their town from an upcoming attack.
It is said that Scott Mann will also help develop the screenplay with John Fusco, in hopes to start shooting sometime this year.
Akira Kurosawa directed the original 1954 classic Seven Samurai, which starred Toshirô Mifune and is considered by many to be one of the greatest movies of all time. The director's son, Hisao Kurosawa, will executive produce the remake along with Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein.
The Seven Samurai will be produced from a $60 million budget.
The Seven Samurai comes to theaters in 2014. The film is directed by Scott Mann.
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skywise
Not a good idea. Even if Donny Yen were in this i would still be very susp*cious.
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Andrew Thompson
hisao-kurosawa will probulary commit hari-cari after working with the weinstains......lol
1 year agoby @andrew-thompsonFlag
Teunis
Should be forbidden.
1 year agoby @teunisFlag
David-Dvd-1988
3 words "jesus christ why???"
1 year agoby @david-dvd-1988Flag
Dan
WTF.....
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
Fat_Jesus
This is pure blasphemy.
1 year agoby @fat-jesusFlag
ejk1
Disgusting. I have utter contempt for this project. Is this going to be as grand in scope? A three and a half hour film? As legendary a filmmaker as Kurosawa? An actor as legendary as Mifune? I doubt it. Screw this.
1 year agoby @ejk1Flag
nitti21
Not happy about this at all, how can they remake a classic.
1 year agoby @nitti21Flag
The Soylent Green Monkey
mkay.
1 year agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
CUPID
Always wanted to see The Seven Samurai.
1 year agoby @cupidFlag
clinton
What? I thought the remake died. I love the original, this whole "present day Thailand" thing does NOT sound like Seven Samurai
1 year agoby @clintonFlag