A couple of years back, it looked like a reboot of Escape From New York was going to move forward at New Line with director Breck Eisner. That version fell through, but a new report reveals that the the project has gained momentum once again.
According to Deadline, Joel Silver is teaming up with StudioCanal to create a new franchise based on around Snake Plissken from John Carpenter's Escape From New York. The plan is to start fresh on the material and set it up as a trilogy of films. It was mentioned that the first movie would be a Snake Plissken origin story and the approach has been compared to Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
A writer has yet to be hired, so this is a very early announcement and it's likely that we won't hear much more about the project this year. Names previously considered for the role of Plissken included Gerard Butler, Jeremy Renner, and Tom Hardy.
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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