12 upcoming science fiction movie remakes

starsinmyeyes44 · Nov 29, 2008

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2008/11/hollywood-back.html The ones I haven't seen on this list are "The Illustrated Man" and "When Worlds Collide".  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> In the book of life, the answers aren't in the back. Charlie Brown </div>

yevaud · Nov 29, 2008

Duplicate thread.  This was originally posted on Io9, and I posted it here just a few months ago. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Differential Diagnosis: "I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are." </div>

starsinmyeyes44 · Nov 29, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Duplicate thread.  This was originally posted on Io9, and I posted it here just a few months ago. Posted by yevaud</DIV> Oops...sorry. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> In the book of life, the answers aren't in the back. Charlie Brown </div>

yevaud · Nov 29, 2008

Since you had no idea, no need to apologize.  These things happen, after all. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Differential Diagnosis: "I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are." </div>

weeman · Dec 2, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2008/11/hollywood-back.htmlThe ones I haven't seen on this list are "The Illustrated Man" and "When Worlds Collide".  Posted by starsinmyeyes44</DIV> I've wondered lately what it might be like if they made a killer remake of the Neverending Story

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JonClarke · Dec 3, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I've wondered lately what it might be like if they made a killer remake of the Neverending Story

Posted by weeman</DIV> It wouldn't be a remake, but a new adaptation.  Remakes of classic fims are pointless, new interpretations of novels and plays can be interesting, although all to often they depart even further from the original. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars Arthur Clarke </div>

docm · Dec 9, 2008

IMO doing a remake of a classic film that itself was not a faithful adaptation of the original material is pointless UNLESS you make it faithful to the original source. As such I think they erred in not making this version of TDTESS faithful to the original story "Farewell To The Master" (full online edition) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

crazyeddie · Dec 10, 2008

"Forbidden Planet" Producer Silver is also behind a planned revival of this 1956 classic that gave a sci-fi twist to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and starred Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen long before his career tilted toward comedy. It also introduced the world to Robbie the Robot, a machine man who would show in film and television shows for decades. At one point James Cameron (“Titanic,” “Aliens&rdquo

had flirted with a “Forbidden” remake but right now it’s not clear who will be directing. In October, it was announced that screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski (“The Changeling&rdquo

is on board.I groaned at the sight of this.  How can anyone improve upon a perfect film?  Then I saw J. Michael Straczynski, the mastermind behind Babylon 5, was involved....maybe it won't be so bad!  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

docm · Dec 11, 2008

AintItCool writer “Beaks” claims:<blockquote>“We have additional info that indicates this is not so much a “remake” as a complementary piece to the Fred M. Wilcox/Cyril Hume classic.”</blockquote>A sequel to the 1956 movie? Not so fast! According to J. Michael Straczynski himself:<blockquote>“That report is totally incorrect. It’s not going to be retro, and it’s not going to be a continuation. When Altair 4 blows up, it blows up. I have, however, found a way to honor the original movie without in any way besmirching it in order to do this iteration. Once folks find out what we’re actually going to do, I think they’ll be most pleased. ‘Forbidden Planet’ remains one of my favorite films of all time, and I wouldn’t even think about doing this project if I didn’t think there was a way to do it that would not in any way diminish the original…which is why this is the the first development in years to actually get to the script stage. Everybody involved is very excited by the approach.”</blockquote> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

Mee_n_Mac · Dec 11, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>AintItCool writer “Beaks” claims:“We have additional info that indicates this is not so much a “remake” as a complementary piece to the Fred M. Wilcox/Cyril Hume classic.”A sequel to the 1956 movie? Not so fast! According to J. Michael Straczynski himself:“That report is totally incorrect. It’s not going to be retro, and it’s not going to be a continuation. When Altair 4 blows up, it blows up. I have, however, found a way to honor the original movie without in any way besmirching it in order to do this iteration. Once folks find out what we’re actually going to do, I think they’ll be most pleased. ‘Forbidden Planet’ remains one of my favorite films of all time, and I wouldn’t even think about doing this project if I didn’t think there was a way to do it that would not in any way diminish the original…which is why this is the the first development in years to actually get to the script stage. Everybody involved is very excited by the approach.” Posted by docm</DIV> I thought I had an idea as to what was "up" but I ran across this at the Wiki for FP ...Straczynski explained the original was his favorite science fiction film, and gave Silver an idea for the new film which makes it "not a remake", "not a reimagining", and "not exactly a prequel". His vision for the film will not be retro, because when the original was made it was meant to be futuristic. Straczynski met with people working in astrophysics, planetary geology and artificial intelligence to reinterpret the Krell back-story.So might we have the story leading up to the arrival of United Planets Cruiser C-57D ?  But that would be a prequel (perhaps a good one though).  I believe the original story line had the Krell visiting Earth when we humans were primitive.  Perhaps that's the new story ?And on another note (which is probably old news) I learned than Straczynski was working on a 'Lensman" movie project. Now there's a SF series which would play well on the movie screen ! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> -----------------------------------------------------Ask not what your Forum Software can do do on you,Ask it to, please for the love of all that's Holy, STOP ! </div>

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