Recent Retro Reboots
An ancient Transylvanian vampire stalks a haunted young woman in 19th-century Germany.
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Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
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Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.
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Brothers-in-arms Orion Pax and D-16 become sworn enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron.
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A dream holiday turns into a living nightmare when an American couple and their daughter spend the weekend at a British family's idyllic country estate.
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Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice's name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
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Soulmates Eric Draven and Shelly Webster are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Draven returns to seek bloody revenge against the killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.
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Returning to her home planet Pandora, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits. Together, they battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora's most explosive secrets.
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Inside his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, he soon learns his trusty crayon can set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. However, when the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of his creativity to save both the real world and his own.
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Garfield has an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, a scruffy street cat who draws him into a high-stakes heist.
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Retro Reboot News
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures is set to revive one of Hollywood’s classic slapstick comedy franchises, and sources reveal that a new Naked Gun reboot is in the works. Negotiations are underway for Liam Neeson to star, with Akiva Schaffer lined up to direct. While no official greenlight has been given, the project is moving in that direction pending the finalization of a deal with Neeson. Scriptwriting duties will be handled by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who recently collaborated with Schaffer on the Emmy-winning Chip'n Dale: Rescue Rangers film. Mark Hentemann and Alec Sulkin penned the Read more...
New Insights into Adam Wingard's Approach to Face/Off Reboot In the latest update on the Face/Off reboot, it appears that Adam Wingard, known for You're Next and Godzilla Vs. Kong , is steering the project as a sequel rather than a remake, contrary to earlier information. While the original leads are likely to be recast, Paramount Pictures has entrusted Wingard and his scripting partner Simon Barrett to craft the new narrative. The 1997 action thriller, directed by John Woo and starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, will undergo a fresh interpretation with a completely new cast. Neal Moritz is set to produce, with David Permut serving as executive producer. Read more...
In an exclusive development, Universal Pictures, in collaboration with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions, is set to relaunch a new installment of the Scorpion King movie series, enlisting Jonathan Herman to craft the screenplay. Johnson and Garcia, along with Seven Bucks' Hiram Garcia, will produce the film. Given Johnson's commitments through 2022, the studio is actively seeking a new actor for the action hero role and a director to guide the project. While Johnson may not have a significant on-screen presence, there's a potential for his cameo appearance, given the importance of the Scorpion King property to both him and the studio. Read more...
The script for MGM's upcoming project, a new installment in the Pink Panther franchise, will be penned by Chris Bremner, co-writer of Bad Boys for Life. Jeff Fowler, the director of Sonic the Hedgehog, and Bremner are joining forces to breathe new life into the iconic Pink Panther series. Rideback, the production banner behind Aladdin and The Two Popes, led by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, is set to produce the project. Additionally, Lawrence Mirisch and Julie Andrews, screen legend and former wife of Blake Edwards (co-writer and director of the original 1963 film and subsequent Panther movies), will also be producing. Read more...
Jordan Peele, renowned for directing "Get Out" and "Us" for Universal, is set to produce a remake of Wes Craven's 1991 horror satire, "The People Under the Stairs." The original film, celebrating its 29th anniversary, followed a young boy and two thieves trapped in a house owned by a peculiar couple known as the Robesons, unleashing disturbing social commentary. Peele, along with Win Rosenfeld under their Monkeypaw Productions banner, will produce the remake. While Peele isn't expected to direct, it remains uncertain if he or Rosenfeld will contribute to the script, as seen in their co-writing of "Candyman" with director Nia DaCosta. Read more...
As of now, Goldberg is not attached to the project. The screenplay will be penned by Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah, known for their work on films such as "Ella Enchanted", "10 Things I Hate About You", "Legally Blonde", "The House Bunny", and "She's the Man." Allison Shearmur, the producer of "Cinderella," will oversee the production. The original 1992 film followed Goldberg's character, a lounge singer seeking refuge in a San Francisco convent, where she assumes the guise of a nun. The remake aims to bring a fresh perspective to this beloved classic. The success of the original film and its sequel, along with a thriving Broadway musical adaptation Read more...
In a rendition of "Heigh-ho, heigh-ho," Disney is poised to welcome filmmaker Marc Webb into the fold as talks are underway for him to direct the studio's forthcoming live-action adaptation of "Snow White." Though the deal remains pending finalization, sources indicate that Webb is the leading choice to take the helm of this anticipated project. Joining forces with Webb, Erin Cressida Wilson, the screenwriter behind "The Girl on the Train," is currently in negotiations to craft the script for "Snow White." This live-action adaptation is set to expand upon the narrative and melodies of the 1938 animated classic. Read more...
Millennium Media has revealed plans to establish its own superhero franchise by financing and producing a fresh Red Sonja movie. Avi Lerner and Joe Gatta from Millennium, citing Wonder Woman's success as a motivating factor, will produce the reboot alongside Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon. The project, as reported by Deadline, is on the fast track, with the next milestone being the recruitment of a writer. Diverging from a direct remake of the 1985 Red Sonja film, the reboot aims to introduce "fresh story ideas and characters." Read more...