Robert Rodriguez to Direct ‘Escape From New York’ Remake

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Carpenter, who also directed classics including “Halloween” and “Assault on Precinct 13,” will serve as an executive producer on the remake.

Set 16 years in the future, the original “Escape From New York” imagined Manhattan after it had been turned into a maximum security prison. When the U.S. President’s plane crashes on the island, Plissken — a hardened, wise-cracking criminal — is tasked with bringing the Commander-in-Chief home safely. Carpenter directed the film and co-wote with Nick Castle. Ernest Borgnine, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton, Lee Van Cleef and Adrienne Barbeau co-starred.

Neal Cross, creator of the BBC crime series “Luther,” beat out several writers to win the writing job, and delivered a first-draft in last October.

Also Read: Fox to Remake John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

As TheWrap has exclsuively reported, in the new “Escape From New York,” New York City won’t be a maximum security prison, we’ll find out “Snake” Plissken’s real name, and the bad guy will be totally different than the original. Also? It won’t start in New York.

Rodriguez next up has “Alita: Battle Angel” for the studio. The movie is set to open July 20, 2018.

The news about “Escape from New York” was first reported by The Tracking Board.

 

[TheGOAT]

Never seen the OG but i fucks wit Robert Rodriguez

 

[texas409]

the original was corny

 

[Colin$mackabi$h]

I wouldn't mind a remake of this because the original is dull

 

[fortyacres]

This should be a vehicle for Will Smith as Snake or as The Duke

 

[Broddie]

the original was corny

No but if you look at it in the context of today

1) It no longer makes no sense because NYC is now Disneyland.

2) It's very low on action

However it has endured despite flaws because of a great character and tremendous atmosphere. If the new version ignores that it will be a piece of shit regardless of how much action and fancy explosions they decide to add.

Honestly Escape From NY was in response to an NYC where folks had 5 deadbolt locks on the door and would not go outside after dark. In today's world it should be approached as Escape From America instead.

If Rodriguez is really bout it (which he hasn't proven that he is anymore) he would just make Escape From Earth with Kurt Russell who thanks to shit like Guardians of the Galaxy and Fast and Furious is as relevant to movie audiences as ever.

 

[Broddie]

His name is Bob Plissken it's stated in the damn movies themselves. WTF is it with Hollywood types: "we must find out his real name" who gives a flying fuck?

 

[lazypakman]

Only watched the original about 2 weeks ago for the first time.

Have to say it holds up really well, thought the movie was great from start to finish.

 

[Rampage12]

Why stop ruining Carpenter's classics now???

 

[jono]

Escape from NY is dope. All they really gon do is dump more fight scenes and shootouts into it

 

[VulcanRaven]

The movie that gave birth to Solid Snake. The original is a classic.