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Posted on 06/18/2009 10:52:01 AM PDT by B-Chan
On the heels of yesterday's casting announcements, Latinoreview has exclusively learned that Tony Gilroy, the oscar nominated writer/director of Michael Clayton (and one of my top five favorite all time screenwriters) has come aboard to rewrite MGM/UA's remake of RED DAWN!
Not surprising considering that Dan Bradley, the director of the remake, was the 2nd unit director of the Jason Bourne films which Gilroy penned.
Gilroy has recently delivered a 107 page draft dated 06-01-09. The remake was penned by Carl Ellsworth and Jeremy Passmore and based on the 1984 Cold War-era film co-written and directed by John Milius. We took a look at the Ellsworth/Passmore draft which you can watch HERE.
The story is about a group of teenagers who form an impromptu insurgency when their town is invaded by Chinese and Russian soldiers. [Source]
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Two cast in 'Red Dawn' remake
The Wolverines are gathering.
Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki have been cast in MGM/UA's remake of "Red Dawn," set to begin filming in September. They join the already cast Chris Hemsworth in the story of a group of teenagers who form an impromptu insurgency when their town is invaded by Chinese and Russian soldiers.
Peck will play Matt Eckert -- the role originated by Charlie Sheen -- the hotheaded younger brother of Hemsworth's Jed Eckert and star quarterback of their Spokane high school football team. Palicki will play Toni, the role first inhabited by Jennifer Grey. She's a tough fighter the brothers encounter who develops romantic feelings for Jed, a Marine home on leave and the group's unofficial leader.
Dan Bradley, a stunt coordinator and second-unit director on "The Bourne Ultimatum" and "Quantum of Solace," will direct the revamp based on the 1984 Cold War-era film co-written and directed by John Milius. Carl Ellsworth and Jeremy Passmore penned the updated screenplay.
Contrafilm's Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson are producing, and Vince Newman is executive producing. The film is scheduled to hit theaters Sept. 24, 2010. [Source]
>>That version will be playing in the streets, not the movies.<<
I agree.
What if the bad guy IS the US government?
Think it through. It could be very interesting.
Somebody ought to check if Soros is financing this one.
That could be interesting. Although, with the crowd that's making this movie, I'll give you one guess as to which political party the President will be affiliated.
Tony Gilroy writes an entertaining, although painfully predictable screenplay. And, he always has his cadre of usual suspects when casts the villain in his movies. It will either be some evil super-conglomerate or some shady, right-wing cabal that will be responsible for any shenanigans.
I was out of the country and unable to freep at the time.
Excuses, excuses ;)
Yeah me too, Bring the concept up to date. Oh yeah, Hollywood idiots have a rough time with new ideas and still being PC. What a waste.
And where’s the movie on the millions dead from the greenies over the past 45 years (DDT, CAFE, etc.)?
Lets get the “Molon Labe” book by Boston T. Party made into a movie: how Wyoming gave the Fed the FINGER and made it stick. Oh yeah.
Well, I wouldn’t rule it out. Things seem more or less out of control right now...
I’ve got a couple of Boston T. Party’s books, but not that one. Have to go find it now. Thanks!
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After all of the complaints from Ohio State alumni, they will yell “Buckeyes!” in the remake.
It can always be
“So who is on our side?”
“Six hundred billion screaming Hindumen”
“I thought there were a billion screaming hindumen”
“There Were” Proceeds to throw whiskey on flame...
‘Thugs Incorporated’
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