Spielberg News states, "A source close to the production (if so) has assured us that it is now Josh Brolin to be in the running to take over the role of Snake Plissken in the remake currently in draft New York 1997." (Blame the faulty English on the fact that this is coming from a French source.)
As noted by Bloody Disgusting, the film was originally supposed to be directed by Lin Wiseman but he walked away from the project last October. The film does not currently have a set start date.
Escape from New York is in development . The film is directed by Breck Eisner.
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Josh
I suggested Josh Holloway earlier, but this is a good idea too! Brolin is consistently washable.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Brian
Now this would rule.
2 years agoby @brianFlag
justincase
Brolin... CLASSIC
2 years agoby @justincaseFlag
CelluloidKid
Power to the people who punish bad cinema!
2 years agoby @celluloidkidFlag
CelluloidKid
ROFL ...Josh Brolin as snake .....LOL!!!
2 years agoby @celluloidkidFlag
Ckelley
I agree with turok
4 years agoby @ckelleyFlag
Saquin Turok 'X'
If a good idea is messed up, then yeh, a remake is worthwhile. But why remake classics? It's not gonna better the original, and most of the remakes are of films barely 20 years old. So ok, they were hardly made yesterday but they're not exactly prehistoric either. And if the remake's a f*ck-up, it'll probably taint the original even further rather than enhance it. It's just blatant greed.
4 years agoby @teesterxFlag
Vamp
I don't know what the problem with remakes is. I actually look forward to most of them. Granted, there are some that should never be remade.
4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Radimus-83
it's nice to know some people round here still have a bit of sense!
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Radimus-83
lol, you tell him err2005!!
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Err
"Josh Brolin as Snake Plissken ...ROFL!!!! Josh Brolin is a good actor, but he is no Snake Plissken!"
are you implying that he would need to hone his skills to compare to captain ron? as beloved as kurt russel may be, the guy isnt exactly academy award material, hes just a funny overly confident likeable guy with a huge head.
josh brolin is an actual bonafide "good" actor, where as russel is just an entertaining guy to watch, so suck it, douchebag.
4 years agoby @err2005Flag
Saquin Turok 'X'
Your right Rad, there's nothing we can do to stop remakes of classics. All we can do is vent our frustration about it on here. I won't be going to see it anyway, but I reckon it's gonna do well at the box-office.
4 years agoby @teesterxFlag
T.Clark
That was funny as f*ck, even if it was directed towards me ha
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Radimus-83
when your a director i'll eat my balls! :)
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
T.Clark
U tell em rad. "Power to the people" my ass lol Filmmakers oughtta take suggestions from the real fans and future filmmakers*ahem* Don't worry guys, when i'm a director, i'll still occasionly come on this site to see what the fans want :)
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Shadow Of The Day
OK.
4 years agoby @asifFlag
Radimus-83
to answer everybody....... NO!!! we don' need another re-make, let alone a re-make of such a classic movie!
BUT!! they are going to do it either way. so all you can hope is that the people behind it pick actors who you might think can do it justice. all this whining about re-makes gets you no-where, i don't bother with M/W that much anymore cause anytime i do it's full of people with pointless complaints abo0ut things that you nor i can change/fix!...... "movieweb fans powerfull in hollywood" ..... my ass we are!
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
CelluloidDreams
Josh Brolin as Snake Plissken ...ROFL!!!! Josh Brolin is a good actor, but he is no Snake Plissken!
I'm soirry but do we "REALLY" need another 1/2 ass Re-Make of a great cult film "Escape From New York"...?? This is the dumbest idea right next to "Friday the 13"!
I'm sorry but Kurt Russell will be, and always will be Snake Plissken!
What happend to director John Carpenter..?? He is now selling out to Hollywood??
& if anyone forgot there was a sequel was filmed: "Escape From L.A."!
I think I should start a on-line petition to have films like "Escape From New York" from being Re-Made becuaset he Re-Make is always a joke and jsut plain bad!
4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Splatter2010
Despite the fact I think Brolin would make a great Snake Plissken I can't stand to hear about any more remakes of classic films that still hold up to this day and do not need to me remade other than to cash in once again on two generations of movie goers. John Carpenter must be sick to his stomach... 1st they remake Assault On Precinct 13, then Halloween, I hear they are redoing The Thing too, still can't believe that sh*t.... c'mon' this is starting to get ridiculous.... has Carpenter lost the rights to all his films or is he cashing in on this disgusting display too? Enough with the remakes! There are tons of starving writers out there with great screenplays.... Hollywood should open it's doors a little bit more to the broad range of talent that's out there just waiting to be discovered. What happens when they exhaust all the 70's and 80's flics? Pretty soon they will be remaking movies that came out only 10 years ago.... I mean where do we draw the line?!
4 years agoby @mindscapeFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
i like Brolin, but I dont thik this movie needs a remake. I'll see the new one, but I really rather enjoyed the old film, and dont see a remake being anything more than a total lack of original ideas from writers, and a safe investment with a return for a studio. Bring me something new!
4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
ed_wood
With Brolin in it I might actually go see this movie.
4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
T.Clark
Wasn't he rumored to be a terminator too in Salvation?
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Radimus-83
Matt McConaughey would f*cking suck as Snake!! if anybody could pull it off it would be Brolin. i might actually go just see it now
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Chad Vital
I will say for once, this movie doesn't really need to be remade, technically, Escape From LA was kind of the remake of the original just a different city lol. I will probably still go see this, it's a shame that Kurt's so old now cause I loved his sense of humor in the previous films.
4 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
joyrider163
Hey oliver21482,
Did you see No Country For Old Men??!!
Josh Brolin would be great.
BTW i just want to let you know. I created this account just so i could reply to you stupid ass comment!
4 years agoby @joyrider163Flag
wizdome
At least they are making one right choice if they do choose to remake Escape From New York even though this movie doesn't need to be remade!
4 years agoby @wizdomeFlag
PUNISHER
McConaughey? Are you f*ckin crazy? That guy cant act for sh*t. Brolin is a much better choice than that.
4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag
John2347
I think Josh Brolin is a good choice but I really don't want to see a remake of Escape the original is just to perfect but I could easily change my mind.
4 years agoby @john2347Flag
The Dark Knight
What the F*ck Matthew McConaughey that guy can't act for sh*t He cant even pull that off.
4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
The Dark Knight
Yes he is perfect but I still think Kurt can pull it off.
4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag