| 80's Movies Getting Sequels/Rumors
There has been some talk here lately about 80's movies getting new sequels, or re-made, or being rumored/in talks to having sequels. I thought I would make a thread to follow these stories and to start what's going on now.
BEVERLY HILLS COP 4 -
It appears to be happening for real. There was talk a while back that Eddie Murphy was retiring and that Cop 4 wouldn't be made. That was all nothing, and BHC 4 is happening. Brett Ratner is set to direct(don't know how good of a choice he is, but we'll see). Earlier, it was rumored to be a PG-13 version aimed at a new, younger audience, which infuriated everyone. Thankfully, Ratner said that is untrue, and it will be the R rated film with Eddie in classic form as it should be. Also confirmed a few days ago is that the theme, "Axel F", will also return. No word yet on if any others from the franchise, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, will return.
LETHAL WEAPON 5 -
Not a whole lot to say at this point, but it was revealed a few weeks back that Shane Black, the writer of the 1987 original, has written a new spec script for a fifth entry in the series. Producer Joel Silver is excited about it, and word is that it is a fantastic script. They say that both Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are interested(although they weren't not so long ago!). Early word is that Riggs(Gibson)is set to retire, and he pulls Murtaugh(Glover)out of retirement to help solve one last case before they both sail off into the sunset.
GHOSTBUSTERS 3 -
The movie no one thought would ever happen, well, may be happening!. A G3 has been rumored for a decade, but things are going forward. Columbia Pictures has hired two producers from "The Office" to pen a new script. Co-Writer/Actor Harold Ramis(Egon Spengler)said, in an e-mail, that he, Dan Aykroyd, and Ivan Reitman(director of both films), are involved as consultants at this point. According to Ackroyd, Bill Murray is willing to be involved in "some way". Rumors circulating say that Judd Apatow("The 40 Year Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up") "may" get involved. There were rumors a month or 2 ago saying that he was doing G3 with Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd, and those were dismissed almost immediatley. Now, the rumors may of been turned to truth because of the excitement over it. We'll see.
RAMBO 4&5 -
Not a Rambo fan, but I have never seen most of these movies. Apparently, Sylvester Stallone was asked for 2 more films, and has already written a 5th and is starting on a 6th. Instead of "war" type movies, they are said to be more "action thrillers".
OTHERS -
POLICE ACADEMY 8 - Rumored for a long time. Seemed to pick up steam this past winter when a news report said that director Hugh Wilson(PA 1) wanted to use a real life story that happened in Nashville when computers holding political campaign info were stolen right under the nightwatchmen's nose. Lol. Nothing has ever been said since.
THE LOST BOYS 3 - Part 2 just came out not too long ago on DVD, and there is word that a third film may be in the works that would definitley be a Corey/Corey reunion. Haim is said to have a real co-starring role in the film opposite Feldman.
RE-MAKES -
FRIDAY THE 13TH - A new start on the 28 year old franchise will be released in February of 2009. So far, word of mouth is good that this will be a classic Jason film with new twists. Can't wait.
MY BLOODY VALENTINE - 3D - Getting even better word of mouth is this film, a re-make of Canada's answer to "Halloween" from 1981. Industry insiders say the 3D used in the film is "fantastic", and that the movie looks really, really good. Look forward to it.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET - Wes Craven recently said at a convention that he thinks the studio has backed away from this project. I hope so. I dug the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, the Halloween one, and look forward to the two I mentioned above. But this?. This is where I draw the line. Even more so since Robert Englund won't be Freddy. You can't have an Indy or Rocky film without Ford or Stallone, and you can't do Freddy without England. Period. |