Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Star in ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ Remake (Exclusive)

The Wrap ^

[Perdogg]

20th Century Fox is excited about a new take from “X-Men: First Class” writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in negotiations to star in and produce a remake of John Carpenter‘s cult classic “Big Trouble in Little China” that will be written by “X-Men: First Class” scribes Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz, multiple individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap.

A representative for 20th Century Fox did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Johnson is making a deal to play Jack Burton, an all-American trucker who gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in San Francisco’s Chinatown

[Redcitizen]

Just remember what ol’ Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol’ storm right square in the eye and he says, “Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it.”

[taxcontrol]

Dwayne .... as Snake Plissken

Yeah, Escape from New York II

[ThunderSleeps]

Ditto, I’ve watched it maybe 6 or 8 times. Always funny.

[bramps]

They should learn from Jaws. The original coming back to theaters this summer for it’s 40 year anniversary.

Another generation about to become afraid of the ocean.

[BenLurkin]

Saw San Andreas yesterday. If you like Johnson, you’ll probably like that movie.

[Redcitizen]

Jack Burton: If you have problem like that again, just reach for the sky!

[mykroar]

Timothy Olyphant would be my only guess off the top of my head.

[EveningStar]

I agree with you. I couldn’t even finish watching it.

[Alex Murphy]

I must have seen it 20 times and never tire of it.

It's in my "desert island" favorites list. So watchable, so quotable!

[MinorityRepublican]

I actually like Dwayne Johnson.

Same here. Finally, we have an American action hero.

[Army Air Corps]

Originality is risky, I guess.

[fhayek]

Hollywood originally made remakes because the first version was a silent movie, or maybe it was in black and white. Why any movie made after 1966 needs to be remade is beyond me. Just buy the DVD. Of course if there is money to be made...

[Jim from C-Town]

‘It’s all in the reflexes!’

[Jim from C-Town]

“Just remember what Ole’ Jack Burton says when a big ugly behemoth bangs the back of your favorite head against a bar wall and asks ‘Have you paid your dues?’ Have I paid my dues? Yes, sir. The Check is in the mail!”

[minnesota_bound]

Dwayne Johnson will next star in a remake of Kurt Russell’s “Used Cars”!

[cld51860]

Literally LOL’d. Great line. Thanks for the laugh!

[Charles Martel]

Please, no more pointless remakes with cast whoever actors.

I can’t take it anymore.

I hear ya. As such offenses go, however, this is merely unnecessary, not truly offensive. Now, the currently-in-production remake of Ben-Hur, *that* is offensive.

[SoCal Pubbie]

Now that really pisses me off to no end!

[KarlInOhio]

I'm waiting for the remake of Hudson Hawk.

[Viking2002]

Heresy!!!! Only one man is fit to drive the Pork Chop Express! And that is Captain Ron 'Snake' Burton himself!