"Westworld" Remake Lands a Director
Director Tarsem Singh, best known for the bizarre Jennifer Lopez thriller "The Cell," has been tapped by WB and producer Jerry Weintraub to helm their remake of "Westworld," says Variety. Long discussed as a project for Arnold Schwarzenegger, the remake looks to get underway with or without The Governator.
"Could the sci-fi pic be the vehicle the Governator uses to come home to Hollywood?
Schwarzenegger's reps insist he's not involved with the project at this point. But it's certainly not a given that he won't be in "Westworld" should he decide not to seek re-election in next year's election or should he lose the race. His current terms ends in January 2007."
Screenwriters Michael Fenris and Michael Brancato were attached to pen the remake at one point; it's unknown if they'll still be on the case.
Written and directed by filmmaker/novelist Michael Crichton, the original "Westworld" dealt with futuristic amusement parks, dangerously defective robots, and some seriously unhappy customers.
"Could the sci-fi pic be the vehicle the Governator uses to come home to Hollywood?
Schwarzenegger's reps insist he's not involved with the project at this point. But it's certainly not a given that he won't be in "Westworld" should he decide not to seek re-election in next year's election or should he lose the race. His current terms ends in January 2007."
Screenwriters Michael Fenris and Michael Brancato were attached to pen the remake at one point; it's unknown if they'll still be on the case.
Written and directed by filmmaker/novelist Michael Crichton, the original "Westworld" dealt with futuristic amusement parks, dangerously defective robots, and some seriously unhappy customers.
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on Aug 12 2005 03:48 PM The Cell was F*ing awsome. Nice to see Singh making another film. As for waiting till 2007 for Arnold, screw that, lets get the show on the road. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 12 2005 05:33 PM I would rather have them wait, becasuse the longer it takes, the more it has a chance at being a better movie. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 12 2005 08:34 PM [b]Ban All Remakes[/b] Even though it now has one of the most interesting directors working today, "West World" is yet another example of how Hollywood has completely lost any shred of creativity and originality it might once have had. Shame on Mr. Singh for attaching himself to what will undoubtedly prove to be yet another soul-less remake of a much-loved classic. Sure, the original "West World" is a B-movie, but it's also fun, original and funny as hell. I can hear screenwriters with original ideas all over America screaming in frustration... (Reply to this) |
on Aug 12 2005 11:17 PM At least its not Futureworld. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 13 2005 07:03 AM [b]Enough Already[/b] It seems like everyday I am reading about another movie being remade. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 13 2005 02:46 PM Not interested (Reply to this) |
on Aug 13 2005 06:23 PM [b]Yeah![/b] I have been saying that the two movies I would like to see redone were Westworld and Logan's Run. One wish comes true. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 13 2005 08:14 PM In reply to this comment (#825096) [b]Logan's already underway[/b] So you got your wish. (Reply to this) |
on Aug 14 2005 06:20 PM [b]i only like a few remakes most of them i hate but[/b] i think arnold should go back for T3 than just go back to the governer's chair but he shouldn't do this movie if he's gonna do anything do T3 that way the movie's gonna come out quicker and arnold dosen't have to be in it either way west world looks good (Reply to this) |
on Aug 14 2005 08:59 PM I actually think remaking west-world is a good idea. It had a unique concept that seemed great on paper but didn't materialize in film. I'll be interested to see what they do with a remake (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 15 2005 04:48 AM You know they already did a remake of this movie... It was called Jurassic Park. And now they're making the 3rd unnessasary sequal to that, AND a remake of West World... That's kind of like making The Island, and then a remake of Logan's Run... or like making 28 Days Later, then a ramke of Dawn of The Dead, then a parody of Dawn of The Dead then a Sequal to the original Dawn of the Dead... Wow, I never looked at it that way... they really have run out of ideas... (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 15 2005 08:49 PM [b]The Best cast My girlfriend and I came up with for[/b] John Blane - Old Movie - James Brolin - Remake - Christian Bale Robot Gunslinger - Old Movie- Yul Brynner - Remake - Vin Diesel Peter Martin - Old Movie - Richard Benjamin - Remake - Topher Grace Banker - Old Movie- Dick Van Patten - Remake - Drew Carey (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 17 2005 01:17 PM In reply to this comment (#825100) personally, i'ld rather watch a 3rd sequel to jurassic park than a remake of westworld. that movie bored me to tears (Reply to this) |
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