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John Carpenter Was Never Contacted About the ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ Remake
Not only is there a remake of John Carpenter’s Halloween in development, but X-Men: First Class writers Ashely Miller and Zack Stentz have been penning a new take on his 1986 adventure/horror Big Trouble in Little China since 2015.
Announced last year, the film will be produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (who will also star). The last we heard was back in May when Johnson confirmed to Fandango that the project is still in the cards. “That’s happening, man! That’s happening, that’s happening. And again, that’s one of those things where you gotta take really good care of it,” he explained.
Last summer Johnson had stated that he wanted Carpenter’s involvement in some form, yet it appears nobody involved in the film has even reached out.
Screen Rant asked Carpenter about the film and received this shocking response:
Screen Rant: We’re also hearing about a remake of ‘Big Trouble in Little China’, with The Rock…
John Carpenter: [laughs] I know! It might be crazy… it might be great! I don’t know. Nobody’s told me anything. No one tells me anything [laughs]
Screen Rant: That’s unfortunate to hear. The Rock had said, supposedly, that he was interested in having you involved in some way – but there’s been no outreach so far?
John Carpenter: No. No one’s talked to me about it. Haven’t heard a thing!
Screen Rant: That’s very interesting.
John Carpenter: Yeah – isn’t it great?
Let’s be clear about one thing first. Even if Carpenter were to be involved, it’s possible probable that he wouldn’t be doing anything anyways other than lending his name and blessing to the project. Remember The Fog remake? He straight up told a table of press that his only involvement was to take a check, and he wasn’t joking. So, even if Carpenter were to be approached for a Big Trouble remake, odds are it would be a cash grab for the iconic horror filmmaker. No matter, it’s insulting to treat someone of Carpenter’s caliber that way, and the least they could do is reach out. The fact that it’s going on two years of development without anyone reaching out to him is just shocking. Does it make The Rock a liar? No. The dude is probably so busy he’s not even paying attention until the producers and financiers are ready to roll. Let’s not forget, though, that The Rock is not only the star but a producer on the film. If he gives Carpenter the cold shoulder, it will reflect poorly on him.
But I digress, let’s see if this film even happens…
They told Jack Burton to go to hell…and that’s exactly where he’s going! An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown. The 1986 original starred Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall and Dennis Dun.
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‘The Exorcism’ Trailer – Russell Crowe Gets Possessed in Meta Horror Movie from Producer Kevin Williamson
Russell Crowe (The Pope’s Exorcist) is starring in a brand new meta possession horror movie titled The Exorcism, and Vertical has unleashed the official trailer this afternoon.
Vertical has picked up the North American rights to The Exorcism, which they’ll be bringing to theaters on June 7. Shudder is also on board to bring the film home later this year.
Joshua John Miller, who wrote 2015’s The Final Girls and also starred in films including Near Dark and And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird, directed The Exorcism.
Joshua John Miller also wrote the script with M.A. Fortin (The Final Girls). This one is personal for Miller, as his late father was the star of the best possession movie ever made.
Miller said in a statement this week, “The origins of the film stem from my childhood spent watching my father, Jason Miller, playing the doomed Father Karras flinging himself out a window at the climax of The Exorcist. If that wasn’t haunting enough on its own, my dad never shied away from telling me stories of just how “cursed” the movie was: the mysterious fires that plagued the production, the strange deaths, the lifelong injuries— the list went on and on. The lore of any “cursed film” has captivated me ever since.”
“With The Exorcism, we wanted to update the possession movie formula (“Heroic man rescues woman from forces she’s too weak and simple to battle herself!”) for a world where no one group owns goodness and decency over another,” he adds. “We were gifted with an extraordinary cast and creative team to tell a story about how we’re all vulnerable to darkness, to perpetuating it, if we fail to face our demons. The devil may retaliate, but what other choice do we have?”
The film had previously been announced under the title The Georgetown Project.
“The Exorcism follows Anthony Miller (Crowe), a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play.”
Sam Worthington (Avatar: The Way of Water), Chloe Bailey (Praise This), Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer) and David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) also star.
Of particular note, Kevin Williamson (Scream, Sick) produced The Exorcism.
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