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One of the greatest movies of the 1980s is officially set for a remake by Zack Snyder. It’s something of a full-circle moment for the director, whose directorial debut was a remake of Dawn of the Dead, back in 2004. It’s also a very different project from his next release, the long-gestating The Last Photograph, which is something of a passion project, and has taken a decade to make it to the big screen. Beyond that, Snyder’s slate is a little unclear with his Army of the Dead and Rebel Moon projects going quiet. If they’ve moved aside for this remake though, it’s a fair trade.
According to THR, Snyder is remaking Escape From New York, the classic action sci-fi that originally starred Kurt Russell as the instantly iconic Snake Plissken. The report claims Snyder intends to make a “more down and dirty movie, using plenty of practical effects or locations like he did when he remade Dawn of the Dead“. For anyone who’s seen his take on the Romero classic, that can only be good news, as it remains one of the high points of his career.
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