Mark and Brian Gunn, who pennedJourney 2: The Mysterious Islandwere once writing a script, and the newTimecopwill be get your remake buzzword bingo card ready gritty, more grounded, with the sci-fi in the background. As the crew faces an unexplained loss of oxygen and must replenish their supply in the lungs, Grant finds the surgical laser needed to destroy the clot was damaged from the turbulence in the heart, as it was not fastened down as it had been before: this and his safety line snapping loose while the crew was refilling their air supply has Grant begin to suspect a saboteur is on the mission. Another stab (or bludgeoning with lead piping) at the film is currently in development. I was once labelled a misogynist on this very site in a twenty paragraph-long rant for daring to speak ill of the Twilight franchise. Timothe Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name) is in attached to star, as is Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible Fallout). Hmm. The film now has the title Wrong Turn: The Foundation and is expected in 2020. In 2018,Bryan Singer was infamously attached to direct,but there were several unspoken reasons why that probably wasnt a great idea. Coco co-writer Matthew Aldrich is attached to be the creative architect on the projects. Jessica Rothe is his co-star in the new film, that Amy Lee Talkington and Marti Noxon have penned the screenplay for. The U.S. remake has attracted Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay (Clash of the Titans,R.I.P.D.) While Grant saves Owens from the Proteus, Michaels is killed when a white blood cell consumes the ship. After acquiring the film's paperback novelization rights, Bantam Books approached Isaac Asimov to write the novelization, offering him a flat sum of $5,000 with no royalties involved. He found that though the excellent special effects and sets could distract from the scenery's scientific purpose in the story, the "old familiar music of science fiction" in lush new arrangements was a "true delight", and the seriousness with which screenwriter Kleiner and director Fleischer treated the story made it more believable and fun. The film has been completed but there is no release date as of yet. No director has thus far been announced though, but given how busy his schedule is, it wont be Wan. Omega Underground reports that del Toro has nabbed Paul D. Austerberryas a production designer on Fantastic Voyage. The concept of entering the human body popularized by Fantastic Voyage has been greatly influential especially in animated TV shows, of which there are several examples: Plans for a sequel or remake have been in discussion since at least 1984, but as of the beginning of July 2015, the project remained stuck in development hell. It now looks like Flash Gordon will be an animated movie, which Taika Waititi was recently said to be in talks of writing (but not directing). Guillermo del Toro remains attached to the sci-fi project as director despite his stated desire for a year-long sabbatical from directing. Dr. Duval: Yet all the suns that light the corridors of the universe shine dim before the blazing of a single thought Grant: proclaiming in incandescent glory the myriad mind of Man. [43][44], In spring 2010, Paul Greengrass was considering directing the remake from a script written by Shane Salerno and produced by James Cameron, but later dropped out to be replaced by Shawn Levy. [14], For the technical and artistic elaboration of the subject, Fleischer asked for the collaboration of two people of the crew that he had worked with on the production of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the film he directed for Walt Disney in 1954. The submarine was also constructed in miniature, including a large miniature around five feet in length that could be flown on wires in the abstract sets representing the inside of the human body. Fantastic Voyage. a trip that's quite worth taking. The 2007 mockumentary comedy kaiju movieBig Man Japanis something of a treat, telling the story of an ordinary man who becomes an outcast, in no small part down to his talent for turning into a gigantic hero to save Japan from lots of monsters. Because the novelization was released six months before the movie, many people mistakenly believed that the film was based on Asimov's book. John Wickco-directorChad Stahelskiwas set to shoot this one (Justin Lin, Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo had previously been attached). Jaume Collet-Sera (Non-Stop), who had been set to direct, then exited the picture. And then it didnt happen. Please refresh the page and try again. AMBI Pictures who are bankrolling the remake, and they have also bought the rights toCruel Intentions,I Heart Huckabees,The Passion Of The Christ,Rush,Robot & Frank,andDonnie Darko. If you're spending $200m on a single movie, then obviously you'd be much more inclined to play it safe and maximize the potential audience appeal. Asimov solved the problem of the syringe fluid by having the staff inject only a very small amount of miniaturized fluid into Benes, minimizing its effect on him when it expands. Archie Yates, meanwhile, who appeared in Taika Waititis Jojo Rabbit, has been cast in the lead role. Warner Bros. is coming around for a second go at bringing Green Lantern to the screen, following the underwhelming Martin Campbell-helmed 2011 venture. There is a good chance that Disney might have squashed Fantastic Voyage as well. No one has been cast yet, although Jason Momoa is in talks to have apparently a key cameo.. There's been plenty of times when a lot of people have found themselves out a job thanks to the success or failure of a movie that they never even had anything to do with, with the fickle nature of the movie business causing the executives in the boardroom to panic and scrap something just on the off-chance that it suffers a similar fate. Dan Mazer is directing. There is a similarity of theme and a similarity of story, Block toldEW. When creator Todd McFarlane announced that he was ready to direct and write a newSpawnreboot film for the paltry sum of $10 million, many (admittedly, including ourselves) threw shade at the idea that it would actually ever happen. Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction, Documentary, Kids & Family Runtime 1h 40min Age rating PG Director Richard Fleischer Fantastic Voyage (1966) Watch Now Stream Subs HD Rent $3.99 HD Bundle Subs PROMOTED Watch Now Filters Best Price Free SD HD 4K Stream Subs HD Subs HD Subs HD Rent $3.99 HD $3.99 HD $3.99 HD $3.99 HD $3.99 HD $3.99 HD $3.99 HD For a long time, Rose McGowan was set to take the title role in aRed Sonjareboot, and Robert Rodriguez was developing the movie with an eye on directing it. Well, the series is indeed being rebooted by Marvel, but now with two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in the role of the Day Walker. Problems arise almost as soon as they enter it.A scientist is nearly assassinated. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Following in the muddy pawprints ofAce Ventura Jr.and the animated 1990s TV show, another attempt to revive theAce Venturafranchise without the involvement of Jim Carrey is underway. Andy Muschietti teased at SDCC in 2019 that he would like to remake it (but has not talked to anyone about doing so). The new version ofDuneis definitely pressing ahead, and it enjoys a visionary directorDenis Villeneuve, the man behind the camera onArrivalandBlade Runner 2049. [26], Asimov did not want any of his books, even a film novelization, to appear only in paperback, so in August, he persuaded Austin Olney of Houghton Mifflin to publish a hardcover edition,[27] assuring him that the book would sell at least 8000 copies, which it did. The film is about a submarine crew who shrink to microscopic size and venture into the body of an injured scientist to repair the damage to his brain. 1 talking about this. and the C.S. The original Astro Boy anime had the episode "Mighty Microbe Army", which actually predates the original Fantastic Voyage by three years. With budgets for studio blockbusters getting higher and higher, the amount of risk being put into these projects becomes lower and lower. Following a dispute between publishers, the original commissioners of the novel approached Philip Jos Farmer, who "wrote a novel and sent [in] the manuscript" that was rejected despite "stick[ing] tightly to the outline [that was sent to Asimov]. Fantastic Voyage doesn't have an official release date yet, but when production was still scheduled to begin in 2018's first few months, it looked like it was aiming for a 2019 release. The full-size Proteus mockup contained all the interior sets that the actors are seen in to represent the interior of the submarine, with sections that could be pulled out to allow for cameras and crew to film the interior. The crew is then forced to pass through the inner ear, requiring all outside personnel to make no noise to prevent destructive shocks, but while the crew is removing reticular fibers clogging the submarine's vents and making the engines overheat, a fallen surgical tool causes the crew to be thrown about and Peterson is nearly killed by antibodies, but they are able to reboard the submarine in time. Smart choice, that. With that said, it is only going to streaming and will not be a (complete) remake. It isn't like they haven't tried, with James Cameron attached to an update of the 1966 classic for a decade before his plans for Pandora got in the way. But now its getting its time in the sun again. The news was revealed by producer Jason Blum (Get Out,Split,The Purge), who initially had hiredA Winters TalesAkiva Goldsman to direct. A scientist. Cameron was toying with the idea of directing as far back as 1997, but his focus on Avatar saw him step back but still produce through his Lightstorm Entertainment banner. The DVD edition has the following prologue: "The makers of this film are indebted to the many doctors, technicians and research scientists, whose knowledge and insight helped guide this production" The TV/Video version features this prologue instead: "This film will take you where no one has ever been before; no eye witness has actually seen what you are about to see. Brian Tucker (Broken City) is writing the screenplay. New Line continues with its plan to reboot theMortal Kombatmovies, and its recruited James Wandirector ofThe ConjuringandFast & Furious 7to produce the new movie. Roland Emmerich agreed to direct, but rejected the script written by Cameron. The film's writer Cormac Wibberley last wrote G-Force and National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets. The Fantastic Voyage movie remake has added The Shape of Water production designer Paul D. Austerberry to its crew. A Fantastic Voyage remake has been in the depths of development hell for many years with a revolving door of potential directors (Roland Emmerich, Paul Greengrass, Shawn Levy), stars (Will Smith,. The film is about a submarine crew who shrink to microscopic size and venture into the body of an injured scientist to repair the damage to his brain. A new version was supposed to be on the way though, and its going by the name ofCubed. . The project is being directed by first-timer Simon McQuoid and is set to star Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, and Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade. 'A Fantastic Voyage' Could Be Helmed By Guillermo Del Toro - Deadline At one time Wesley Snipes insisted he had enjoyed a few talks with Marvel Studios about rebooting his cult classic Blade franchise. Plans for a proper remake have been gestating for awhile, with James Cameron at one time attached to direct. Still in active development, looking to likely start production spring 2018. Universal was intending their new take to be part of theirDark Universethough, so the plans have likely been shelved for the time being. Theres no word yet on when theNight of the Cometremake will begin production, and no release date has been set, but Benjamin confirmed in March 2019 that the script is done. The submarine, named Proteus, is then miniaturized to "about the size of a microbe", and injected into Benes' body. New songs are expected to mingle with the classics, and Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns, Chicago) is directing. Underrated movieMulan, one thats often overlooked when the Walt Disney Animation Studios output of the late 1990s is quickly, and unfairly written off. 1994sTimecopwas one of Jean-Claude Van Dammes biggest ever hits. But theres been no word on the newShort Circuitfor a little while now. The director of the original film, James Fargo, is producing this. The plot A scientist, Jan Benes, has defected from behind the Iron Curtain, has, with the help of Grant, one of our top CIA operatives. Adventure Family Sci-Fi A scientist is nearly assassinated. So things are likely to have been heavily delayed. Following the underwhelming 2010 version, which saw Jackie Earle Haley take over the role of Freddy Krueger from Robert Englund, New Line opted not to press ahead with a sequel. Some plot details are also revealed in the video. He's aware he looks like Harry Potter and Clark Kent. Huge fans of Walter HillsThe Warriorshere, which occasionally finds itself thrown into remake discussions. No director attached yet, as far as we know. Verhoeven agrees, previously saying a fascist remake would be perfect for the Trump presidency. Fisher Stevens, who appeared in the first two movies, is linked with the new one. More than its sequel or prequel managed to, certainly. Mark Wahlberg had expressed interest in the project too.