Colin Farrell the front runner to star in the Total Reacall remake
Actors such as Michael Fassbender and Tom Hardy are also mentioned as top candidates, although it is said that no offers are out to any actors at the moment. We reported at the end of July that Len Wiseman is directing the movie, although we hadn't heard much more about this project until today's news broke.
Kurt Wimmer is writing the script, which modernizes the original 1990 Total Recall movie, which was based on a Philip K. Dick short story entitled We Can Remember It For You Wholesale. It wasn't stated if Kurt Wimmer's script will deal with the theme of reality vs. delusion, with the audience not knowing for sure if the movie is a dream or not.
The remake is aiming at a March start date, and it isn't known yet if these actors will be available or not. We reported in June that Colin Farrell is in talks to star in By Virtue Fall with Eric Bana, which is set to go into production this January.
Total Recall comes to theaters August 3rd, 2012 and stars Kate Beckinsale, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Biel, Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy, Ethan Hawke, John Cho, Steve Byers. The film is directed by Len Wiseman.
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Cripple
@Skywise, Have you seen Blade Runner and Minority Report? Both great movies based on his work.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Henrique d'Aguiar
@Whiskeythieves: I'm totally with you... I can't take it anymore...
2 years agoby @henrique-daguiarFlag
skywise
Phillip K Dick was an insane author. His novels do not translate well to film.
2 years agoby @skywiseFlag
Whiskeythieves
Stop raping my childhood with all these remakes!!!!
2 years agoby @whiskeythievesFlag
angelheart1016
Three words...VERY BAD IDEA !
2 years agoby @angelheart1016Flag
Emmytt
why?
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
I AM FRATSON
I vote for colin.
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Daveactor7
Leh wiseman????? EWWWWW
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Jimthar
i'm not big on remakes but if len wiseman is directing, then i'm confident that it will be good.
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
Daveactor7
Hardy owns all of them im sorry lol. He was excellent in inception. Heck his role in inception wins over all the roles statham and farrell have been in
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
RojoDiablo
Farrell, a terrible actor? I must say I'm starting to seriously question some things I read on here lately. I'm down for him, Stratham, and Hardy for the role really. I mean, we're talking about a role played by Arnold for christ's sake and the last time I checked, he wasn't exactly raking in the Oscars and besides this movie doesn't even need an actor who rakes in awards!
2 years agoby @rojodiabloFlag
DoubleR0522
there is no need, sometimes Hollywood is retarded lol
2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
Buriblazing
really that would be bad
2 years agoby @buriblazingFlag
Goodbye
:| Why?
2 years agoby @drifter49Flag
Dan
Yeah Statham is not that good. To me he was a one hit wonder with Transporter.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Daveactor7
@Darth dude Jason Statham is a horrible actor as well no offense lol
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Cripple
I would be up for Farrell. Tom Hardy would be awesome as well but he's got a busy schedule so who knows if he will have the time for this.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
DARTH69
OR TWIST IT AND MAKE IT A WOMEN
2 years agoby @mikeg79Flag
DARTH69
F! THAT! GO WITH MY BOY JASON STATHAM! HE'S THE NEW ACTION STAR AND HE LUVS HIS SEQUELS
2 years agoby @mikeg79Flag
Daveactor7
.........Colin Farrell is a horrible actor. I agree get Tom Hardy
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Dan
Like I said, as long as we get an R rating, some cheesy goodness, and multiple boobed alien wimmens, it might not be so bad.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Let's face it, if they're gonna remake the sucker, let it be done with a great lead actor. Still I would have preferred a "reboot". At least then they could change it up a bit. I have faith in Len (even though he never delivered on Gears of War).
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Tom Hardy for the win!
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Dan
Well, I figure 4 boobs on one chick is quite a bit. What did you have in mind? 5, 6?
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Cyn
@TheREAL - just four? You're an easy man to please.
2 years agoby @cyn-de-harvenFlag
Dan
This is one of those movies I see as blasphemy to remake. Unless we get a alien chick with FOUR titti*s. Then I might forgive them.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag