‘Escape From New York’ Remake is Back on Track

The remake train is refueled and ready to leave the station. Everyone hop on board! Choo choo!  Deadline is reporting that Fox has won the right to remake the classic John Carpenter film and will be moving forward with a remake of “Escape from New York.”

The film starred Kurt Russell is the ultimate badass Snake Plissken as he ventured into a futuristic prison colony built in the heart of New York to rescue the President of the United States.  The idea of a remake has been kicking around for a few years now, but it looks like Fox might be moving full steam ahead now that they’ve officially acquired the rights to do it.

And while many loathe the idea of remakes, perhaps this next bit of news will inspire some hope: John Carpenter will be acting as executive producer and will get to have creative influence on the project.  Now, how much that influence will ultimately mean is anyone’s guess, but at least they’re incorporating the man into the production.

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