FOX Is Set to Reboot John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
We've been hearing about an Escape From New York remake since since 2010, and luckily for fans, it hasn't happened yet. I'm sure one day it though. Fox has recently obtained the remake rights to John Carpenter's classic 1981 film from StudioCanal.
Carpenter is on board to executive produce the remake. Some of you might think that's a good thing or a bad thing. I guess it all depends on how you feel about Carpenter's recent film work. Then there was his Escape From L.A. sequel, which wasn't very good at all. I personally think he's kind of lost his touch.
The story takes place in a dystopian Manhattan after it has been turned into a maximum security prison. It centers on a Snake Plissken, who is recruited to rescue the U.S. President after Air Force One crashes on the island and he is kidnapped. In exchange, they offer Plissken his freedom.
Any previous news on this remake doesn't really matter at this point because I'm sure that FOX will be starting from scratch. I'm a big fan of the original film, and it will be interesting to see how this remake turns out. I'm not really that excited about it, though... are you?
Source: Variety