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[crimsonheadGCN]

Neil Cross, the acclaimed creator of the BBC crime series Luther, has been tapped to pen Escape from New York, 20th Century Fox’s remake of the 1980s cult classic.

Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman are producing via their banner, The Picture Co.

John Carpenter directed and co-wrote, with Nick Castle, the original 1981 movie that was set in a future (then 1997) where Manhattan had been turned into an island-sized maximum security prison. When the president of the United States crashes into the decaying city, an outlaw is coerced into traveling inside to rescue him.

More here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/escape-new-york-be-written-831307

I know this doesn't really mean that he would hired, but would Idris Elba work as Snake in this film?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

You shouldn't be allowed to put "BBC's Luther" in the thread title if it's not news of a new series/movie...

 

[Count Dookkake]

More here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/escape-new-york-be-written-831307

I know this doesn't really mean that he would hired, but would Idris Elba work as Snake in this film?

Prepare for black Snake moaning.

 

[lazygecko]

Elba isn't street enough to be Snake.

 

[MMarston]

Elba isn't street enough to be Snake.

They could replace Russel with Kiefer though

 

[xxracerxx]

There better be an amazing synth soundtrack.

 

[broadwayrock]

Idris Elba as Snake Plissken.

Kurt Russell as a racist Republican president who needs to be rescued.

 

[Perfect Blue]

The original is one of my favourite films ever but this is one of those classics I wouldn't mind seeing a remake for.

 

[Skelter]

You shouldn't be allowed to put "BBC's Luther" in the thread title if it's not news of a new series/movie...

Is it really that good? I've been interested in watching it but with Fargo season 2 and Knick season 2 starting I've put it off.

 

[Transistor]

Remake just ain't gonna be the same without the twin towers