CAST AND CREW
Escape From New York (remake)
Release Date: Unspecified Release - Wide Release
Distributor: New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.)
Film Genre: Action
Country: United States
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Distributor: New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.)
Film Genre: Action
Country: United States
» IMDB.com
Written by Ken Nolan, this is a remake of John Carpenter's classic where Snake Plissken, the convict and war hero who's sent into a futuristic Manhattan -- has been turned into a giant maximum security prison -- to rescue the president of the U.S. after his plane is knocked down by terrorists. The original starred Kurt Russell and was set in 1998.
TRIVIA
Kurt Russell originated the role and reprised it in the 1996 sequel Escape from L.A.
MOVIE NEWS ITEMS
2007-10-30
Variety reports that Gerard Butler has left the pic. The studio has hired Jonathan Mostow to rewrite the project and possibly direct it.
Variety reports that Gerard Butler has left the pic. The studio has hired Jonathan Mostow to rewrite the project and possibly direct it.
2007-08-14
and John Carpenter, who directed the original 1981 pic.
and John Carpenter, who directed the original 1981 pic.
Ron Halpern and Frederic Sichler of Canal Plus, which held the remake rights
Variety reports that Len Wiseman will direct the project for New Line. Exec producers include Original's Ori Marmur
Variety reports that Len Wiseman will direct the project for New Line. Exec producers include Original's Ori Marmur
2007-03-13
Variety reports that Gerard Butler will star in the pic with Neal Moritz attached to produce.
Variety reports that Gerard Butler will star in the pic with Neal Moritz attached to produce.
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