Will Smith Looking to Star in THE WILD BUNCH Remake

Movie Will Smith by Joey Paur

Will Smith is looking to star in and produce a contemporary remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1969 western classic The Wild Bunch. A remake of The Wild Bunch was set into motion couple of years ago, and at one point, the late Tony Scott was going to direct it. 

I'm not sure if this new version that Smith is looking to do is the same project or not. I'm not sure if I like the fact it's going to be a contemporary remake. I like the old west feel. The original story follows an aging group of outlaws in 1913 looking for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them. It starred William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, and Warren Oates. 

The Wrap reports that modern remake involves cartels south of the border, and it's "expected to follow a disgraced D.E.A. agent who assembles a team to go after a Mexican drug lord and his fortune." So basically they're taking this great story and western setting, and turning into something less interesting. That's a shame.

What do you think about this contemporary remake of this classic western? It's not really even considered a western at this point.

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