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‘Escape From New York’: Kurt Russell led Sci-Fi Franchise Is Getting an Official Sequel Comic ‘Escape From Chicago’!!

Snake Plissken is a man who doesn’t know when to quit. He’s always one step away from punching society right in the old bread basket, and that’s why we love him, and always have since the first time he appeared in John Carpenter’s Escape From New York, which remains one of the great dystopian action movies of the 1980s and, indeed, of all time. It … Continue reading ‘Escape From New York’: Kurt Russell led Sci-Fi Franchise Is Getting an Official Sequel Comic ‘Escape From Chicago’!!

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‘Escape From New York’: Zack Snyder to Reportedly Helm Remake of John Carpenter’s Sci-Fi Classic!!

Although they weren’t all financial or critical successes at the time, John Carpenter‘s directorial output in the 1970s and 1980s is now considered one of the finest runs of any 20th century director. Unsurprisingly, they’ve also been fertile ground for prequels, remakes, and sequels, with films like Halloween, The Thing, and Assault on Precinct 13 providing grist for the mill in the 21st century. Now, … Continue reading ‘Escape From New York’: Zack Snyder to Reportedly Helm Remake of John Carpenter’s Sci-Fi Classic!!

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‘Escape From New York’ Remake is Back in Development!!

Some movies never really leave the culture, even when Hollywood keeps taking its time figuring out what to do with them next. Escape From New York is one of those titles. John Carpenter’s 1981 cult classic has cast a huge shadow for decades, not just because Snake Plissken is one of the coolest antiheroes ever put on screen, but because the film’s grimy, dystopian vibe … Continue reading ‘Escape From New York’ Remake is Back in Development!!

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‘Escape From New York’: Radio Silence Exit Reboot Directorial Duties!!

Radio Silence, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, are no longer attached to direct the Escape From New York reboot. This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise since there hasn’t been any news on the project since the announcement of the pair’s involvement in late 2022. It also sounds like the next installment to the popular John Carpenter franchise is on hold, at least … Continue reading ‘Escape From New York’: Radio Silence Exit Reboot Directorial Duties!!

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‘Escape From New York’: New Movie from ‘Scream’ Filmmaker Won’t Be a Remake!!

The filmmaking collective Radio Silence has recently given an update on what fans can expect from their new Escape From New York movie, which serves as a reboot of the John Carpenter classic. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview, the trio was asked about what fans might expect from the film. According to Tyler Gillett, the trio is excited to be working on … Continue reading ‘Escape From New York’: New Movie from ‘Scream’ Filmmaker Won’t Be a Remake!!

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‘Escape From New York’: ‘Scream’ Filmmakers to Helm Reboot!!

Coming off a number of high-profile projects, directing collective Radio Silence has apparently found its next film. Radio Silence — whose real names are Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, along with producer Chad Villela — will be directing the long-awaited reboot of the 1981 action classic Escape From New York, originally directed by horror master John Carpenter. The filmmakers are now attached to the reboot … Continue reading ‘Escape From New York’: ‘Scream’ Filmmakers to Helm Reboot!!

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‘Escape from New York’ Remake Lands ‘Upgrade’s Leigh Whannell to Write!!!

Upgrade writer-director Leigh Whannell is keeping busy. A few days ago, we reported that Whannell was set to write and direct a new version of The Invisible Man for Universal that would scrap all the Dark Universe plans and go for something that doesn’t have to worry about an interconnected universe. Now Whannell is attached to write the remake of John Carpenter’s classic 1981 sci-fi … Continue reading ‘Escape from New York’ Remake Lands ‘Upgrade’s Leigh Whannell to Write!!!

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Robert Rodriguez in Talks to Direct ‘Escape From New York’ Remake!!!

The wheels on the Escape From New York remake are in motion once again. THR reports that 20th Century Fox is eyeing Sin City director Robert Rodriguez to helm their remake of John Carpenter’s dystopian action classic. Carpenter is on board as executive producer, and Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman of The Picture Co. (Non-Stop)  will produce. The 1981 film starred Kurt Russell as the … Continue reading Robert Rodriguez in Talks to Direct ‘Escape From New York’ Remake!!!

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Luc Besson Found Guilty of Plagiarizing ‘Escape from New York’ for ‘Lockout’!!!

Apparently there is such thing as blatantly ripping off another movie and being held accountable for it. The Fifth Element filmmaker Luc Besson took some flack for the 2012 sci-fi film Lockout, which he co-wrote and executive produced (but didn’t direct), when folks started pointing out how similar the film’s plot was to John Carpenter’s 1981 classic Escape from New York. One such person who found the … Continue reading Luc Besson Found Guilty of Plagiarizing ‘Escape from New York’ for ‘Lockout’!!!

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