'The Raid' Remake Confirms 'The Expendables 3' Director Patrick Hughes

Mar 4, 2014 by Brian Gallagher

Just weeks after we reported that The Expendables 3 director Patrick Hughes is in talks to direct The Raid, the filmmaker has been confirmed to take the helm of this English-language remake.

Brad Ingelsby (Out of the Furnace, Run All Night) is writing the screenplay, based on Gareth Evans' 2012 action epic The Raid: Redemption. The original, which starred Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim, followed a group of Jakarta cops who stage a raid on a 30-story building filled with deadly criminals.

While this new version is expected to have a similar story line, it isn't known where the story will take place. The Raid: Redemption also spawned the upcoming sequel The Raid 2, also directed by Gareth Evans, arriving in theaters March 28. Sony picked up the remake rights in November 2011, following The Raid: Redemption's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

XYZ Films, which produced both The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2, is behind the remake. No actors have been attached at this time, but with the director now confirmed, it should only be a matter of time before cast members start falling in place.

The Raid comes to theaters in 2014. The film is directed by Patrick Hughes.

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“The Double” New Full Trailer — Director Richard Ayoade’s Doppelganger Flick starring Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg is a "creepy guy" who gets creeped out by a doppelganger in the new domestic trailer for "Submarine" director Richard Ayoade's hyper-stylized comedic nightmare "The Double." "The Social Network" star performs dual roles as the introverted Simon and the outgoing James: two office clerks who are not related but look exactly alike, complete with the same identical frumpy suit that resembles something David Byrne would've donned in a Talking Heads music video.

And while their co-workers aren't able to notice their striking physical similarities, Simon certainly doesn't consider the sudden appearance of James as a happy accident. Especially since James seems to be dead-set on charming his way into Simon's life -- perhaps with the evil intention of taking it over and pushing him out, but not before Simon gets to see his would-be girlfriend (Mia Wasikowska) stolen from under his fingertips. Ah man, creepy guys never win the girl.

"The Double" opens on iTunes/VOD and in theaters on May 9th.

synopsis:
Simon (Jesse Eisenberg) is a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams. He feels powerless to change any of these things. The arrival of a new co-worker, James, serves to upset the balance. James is both Simon's exact physical double and his opposite - confident, charismatic and good with women. To Simon's horror, James slowly starts taking over his life.

directed by   Richard Ayoade

starring   Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Noah Taylor, Yasmin Paige, James Fox, Cathy Moriarty, Craig Roberts, Paddy Considine, Chris O'Dowd, Sally Hawkins

release date   May 9, 2014 (iTunes/VOD and in Theaters)

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The Fugitive Director Andrew Davis Planning Treasure Island Remake

Sep 1, 2013 by Brian Gallagher

Director Andrew Davis plans Treasure Island remake Thieves FortuneDirector Andrew Davis, who hasn't made a film since the 2006 drama The Guardian, revealed that he is planning a modern-day remake of the 1990 film Treasure Island, entitled Thieves Fortune. Here's what he had to say in a recent interview. "I'm currently putting together a modern version of Treasure Island set in post Katrina Louisiana called Thieves Fortune. It's the treasure of Jean LaFitte and I think it could be a really interesting, fun movie that could be about something and still be very entertaining."

The director is currently working on the screenplay with George Gallo and a number of other unidentified writers. The project doesn't have a studio home as of yet, but the director said they will start pitching it once the script is complete and a cast is attached.

Here's what the filmmaker had to say about making family-friendly movies after directing action movies such as Under Siege, Above the Law and Collateral Damage.

"I've turned down a lot of violent action movies which I don't want to do. I don't want to make a film where violence is the entertainment. I had a great time with Holes. I'm interested in doing family movies or four quadrant movies that are based upon quality literature or books."

Stay tuned for more details regarding the Treasure Island remake Thieves Fortune.

Treasure Island was released January 22nd, 1990 and stars Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee, Richard Johnson, Julian Glover, Isla Blair, Clive Wood. The film is directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.

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Director Jonathan Mostow Replaces Phillip Noyce on For the Dogs

Aug 28, 2013 by Brian Gallagher

Jonathan Mostow replaces Phillip Noyce on Sam Worthington's For the DogsDirector Jonathan Mostow has signed on to replace Phillip Noyce on the upcoming action-thriller For the Dogs, which has Sam Worthington and Hailee Steinfeld attached to star.

Oren Moverman (Rampart) wrote the most recent draft of the script, an adaptation of Kevin Wignall's novel, which follows a hitman (Sam Worthington) who helps a young woman (Hailee Steinfeld) get revenge on those responsible for the murder or her parents and younger brother. Paul Leyden (The Factory) wrote the original screenplay adaptation.

Sam Worthington, John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz are producing through their Full Clip Productions company, alongside Anthony Rhulen, Navid McIlhargey, Paul Leyden and Gregory Browne. Production is scheduled to take place this fall.

Jonathan Mostow is best known for directing Surrogates, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and U-571.

For the Dogs comes to theaters in 2014 and stars Sam Worthington, Hailee Steinfeld. The film is directed by Jonathan Mostow.

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