Universal Pictures Remaking John Hughes' WEIRD SCIENCE
Producer Joel Silver and Universal Pictures are planing on remaking John Hughes' classic 1985 comedy Weird Science. As a fan of the original movie, I can tell you that I'm not happy with this remake at all. Silver was a producer on the original film, but I don't think any of Hughes' films should be remade.
According to Deadline, they will "attempt to carve out its own identity by being redrawn as an edgier R-rated comedy in line with 21 Jump Street and The Hangover." I don't know if you saw the original movie or not, but I'd have to say that it was already pretty damn edgy and crude.
The movie starred Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith as a couple of genius teen geeks who create their perfect dream woman to fulfill their adolescent fantasies. Of course, things just get crazy out of control. The movie also starred Bill Paxton, Robert Downey Jr, and Kelly LeBrock. It's a great movie and I suggest you watch it if, for some reason, you haven't already.
The remake is being written by Michael Bacall, who also wrote Project X and the 21 Jump Street comedy reboot.
What do you all think of this movie getting remade?