Remakes you didnt know were coming in 2018 screenrant. Directed by walter hill, and based on a novel by sol yurick which was itself loosely based on xenophons anabasis, the film told the story of a group of rival gangs in 1970s new york city, with the title gang, the warriors, having to fight their way home against such colorful criminal outfits as the. The warriors movie poster the warriors getting tv remake from russo brothers the warriors, released in 1979, was an offbeat film that quickly emerged as a cult classic. The warriors come out to play, turning 70s action cinema on. The warriors getting tv remake from russo brothers screen rant. The warriors is a real peculiarity, a movie about street gang warfare, written and directed as an exercise in mannerism. Who is going to be starring in the the warriors remake movie. Watch the warriors actors reunite for one final subway ride. Levels 1 through act as a prequel to the film, creating backstory and elaborating on the characters from the film. Though its often cited as one of the most controversial movies ever made in 2009, entertainment weekly ranked it. Directed by walter hill, and based on a novel by sol yurick which was itself loosely based on xenophons anabasis, the film told the story of a group of rival gangs in.
The movie was a product of the zeitgeist of new york and america at that time. It is based on sol yuricks 1965 novel of the same name, which was, in turn, based on xenophons anabasis. The film is extremely beloved, so when remaking it there are only really two ways you can go without pissing everyone off. If the movie is not as dangerous as its detractors claim, neither is. Directed by walter hill and released in 1979, the film follows a street gang the titular warriors as they attempt to survive the journey from the. The warriors remake hails from paramount pictures, in association with the russo brothers and getaway productions. There have been rumours of a remake of the warriors for over ten years but so far nothing has seen the light of day. The warriors gets a new remake pitch, the maze runner.
Sep 08, 2015 the movie was a very difficult movie, but i knew we were making something exceptional. Cult 1970s film the warriors is to be remade for tv the movie will be adapted into a oneoff drama by captain america directors the russo brothers according to deadline, frank baldwin will. Marvel directors joe russo, anthony russo to remake cult. James remar unearths a classic bit of movie history from the warriors on the rich eisen show duration.
Tony scott reveals more details about his warriors remake. In the near future, a charismatic leader summons the street gangs of new york city in a bid to take it over. Its also a fantasy film, concerning new york city street gangs. Whitehead, of course, is free to compare whatever film to whatever book he wants. Jul 25, 2015 the warriors remake news mark neveldine trying to acquire rights posted on published july 25, 2015 july 25, 2015 by gareth there have been rumours of a new warriors movie for around 10 years now and following the death of tony scott in 2012, who was due to direct a remake, there has been very little news of a new movie project based on. Since washingtons birthday, however, i have become bored with the whole subject of the warriors. The 1979 cult film classic the warriors has stood the test of time and become even more of a hit film. Watch the warriors actors reunite for one final subway. Today were hearing a rumor that says the remake of walter hills the warriors is back in development. The warriors getting tv remake from russo brothers.
Feb 05, 2014 the 1979 cult film classic the warriors has stood the test of time and become even more of a hit film. The gangs of new york at that time, the familiar locales from that bygone era and the insane fight scenes. From the man in black to the joker, joaquin phoenix is behind a bevy of celebrated roles. Warriors remake without the baseball furies and those. Now, it looks like were getting another crack at the warriors, this time as a tv series. Jul 06, 2016 marvel directors joe russo, anthony russo to remake cult movie the warriors into tv series by erika vass updated july 6, 2016 7. The warriors remake reportedly in the works posted by zappbrannigan on 101019 at 10. Neveldinetaylor give crank 3 update and talk remaking. I have loved the warriors since the first time i watched it. Nov 03, 2014 james remar unearths a classic bit of movie history from the warriors on the rich eisen show duration. High quality movie the warriors inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Either you have somebody extremely creative, who can remake the topic in a modern setting like having the warriors being a community on the internet and other communities try to destroy them. The rumoured remake was set to follow the plot of the 1979 movie in which a gang leader is assassinated during a truce and the warriors, wrongly accused of the assassination, must make their way home through hostile gang territories.
But the games graphics are not up todays standards due to it being released 10 years ago. Take a look back at the early roles of some of hollywoods heavy hitters. Sep 18, 2015 the warriors gets a new remake pitch, the maze runner. Each gang sports a unique moniker the warriors, the baseball furies. Ten years ago, rockstar released a wholly underrated video game tiein to the film that introduced a whole new generation to the warriors. The rumors of the warriors brutality have been greatly exaggerated. The warriors are a gang from coney island who along with all the big gangs in newyork are attending a meeting lead by the leader of the largest gang in the city. As the discussion turned to his upcoming highprofile remake of the 1979 cult classic the warriors, however, scott made it clear that his ball cap might be the only recognizable thing on the set.
The warriors remake march 8, 2019 cast members from the original film react to the news that a warriors remake will be coming to hulu as a new tv series. One fan and his team created a cool remake trailer. Nearly 40 years ago, writerdirector walter hill introduced american audiences to a new vision of new york city street gangs with the release of the. The warriors are mistakenly fingered for the killing of a gang leader. Scott says that he hardly recognizes the film as a remake. Theres hardly a moment when we believe that the movies gangs are real or that their members are real people or that they inhabit a real city. The film has spawned multiple video games, the late director tony scott was trying to put together a remake in 2005, and the idea has gotten the bootleg universe treatment as well. Imagine the same gritty path that batman, mad max and so many other films have followed. They arrive with 100s of members of various gangs to hear a plan for a city wide truce so the gangs can all claim there turf and ultimatley take control of the city but someone shoots. Each wearing their own individualized, highly recognizable colors. The russos and mike larocca rise of the planet of the apes will produce, and the original films producer, lawrence gordon, will executive produce. Its a grimy, violent and low budget pic, but the various gangs, the cool soundtrack and energetic visual style have earned it a decent amount. So if you were to do a remake of an action packed cultclassic, hes definitely the guy to go to, and luckily for the warriors thats exactly what they did. Tony scott reveals more details about his warriors remake jun.
The story centers on a new york city gang who must make an urban journey of 30 miles 48 km, from the north end of the bronx to their home turf in coney island in southern brooklyn, after they are framed for the murder of. Continually getting riled up over each great old movie to be forced onto the remake train is pointless, but tony scotts remake of walter hills the warriors seems so wrongheaded that i can. The warriors would be a remake that brian and i would love to tackle, its just in rights hell at the moment. The warriors video game, based on the movie, was released by rockstar games on october 17, 2005. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The film is extremely beloved, so when remaking it there are only really two ways you can go without pissing everyone. When big gang kahuna, cyrus roger hill, leader of the riffs, calls a midnight meeting of nine representatives each. The warriors, released in 1979, was an offbeat film that quickly emerged as a cult classic. The movies best scenebetter than the cyrus speech, better than the entrance of the wraithlike and absurd baseball furiesmight be the one where our heroes the warriors, the coney island gang thats spent the entire movie fighting to get back home while every other gang in the city chases them, finally come facetoface with four people, around their age, who, weirdly enough, are not. There have been rumours of a new warriors movie for around 10 years now and following the death of tony scott in 2012, who was due to direct a remake, there has been very little news of a new movie project based on walter hills cult classic. The film was nominated for three golden globes and is remembered fondly, so hollywood finally decided to remake it. Mar 04, 2014 nearly 40 years ago, writerdirector walter hill introduced american audiences to a new vision of new york city street gangs with the release of the warriors. Get over it called walter hills 1979 youthgang cult film the warriors a glorious bmovie version of the odyssey.
It would be great to release this game on current generation consoles to attract old fans of the movie and game or to introduce the series to other gamers. As reflected on this sundays letters page, readers took us to task after colson whitehead in his march 2 backpage essay, i write in brooklyn. Though its often cited as one of the most controversial movies ever made in 2009, entertainment weekly ranked it number 14. No matter what impression the ads give, this isnt even. The trailers use of people emerging from underneath the walls to attack a teenager is a direct duplicate of a similar iconic scene from the original nightmare on elm street, where. The warriors 1979 is a traditional adventure journey quest film, set in modern times.
Warriors remake without the baseball furies and those bad. Sep 26, 2015 ten years ago, rockstar released a wholly underrated video game tiein to the film that introduced a whole new generation to the warriors. The warriors come out to play, turning 70s action cinema. Marvel directors joe russo, anthony russo to remake cult movie the warriors into tv series by erika vass updated july 6, 2016 7. I dont get it, are there movie execs somewhere going through my favorite movies and just remaking all of them.
The new mutants looks like a nightmare on elm street 3 remake. Theres hardly a moment when we believe that the movie s gangs are real or that their members are real people or that they inhabit a real city. The movie was a very difficult movie, but i knew we were making something exceptional. Feb 19, 2014 the rumors of the warriors brutality have been greatly exaggerated. However, a few days ago, an interview with mark neveldine, director of the crank movies, for screen crush, revealed that he is currently looking to. But like many late 70s early 80s films that had a decent storyline, i think it could easily be made into a popular remake with todays level of production. The warriors remake reportedly in early development. Sep 08, 2015 since washingtons birthday, however, i have become bored with the whole subject of the warriors. Oct 10, 2019 the warriors are mistakenly fingered for the killing of a gang leader. Jul 15, 2017 the 1983 movie scarface starred al pacino the godfather as tony montana, a cuban immigrant who takes over a drug cartel. Russo brothers to remake the warriors movie youtube.
If the movie is not as dangerous as its detractors claim, neither is it as glorious and memorable. The new mutants is being pitched as a superhero horror film, so, while much of the iconography is designed to pay tribute to fearbased movies, most of it appears to draw directly from freddy kruegers franchise. The scorch trials premiere is forced to move for a disgusting reason and the 80s classic ferris buellers day. For fans of the warriors film, this remake trailer is the perfect modern reinvention. Soon they have every gang in the city out to get revenge and they must make their way across the city to their own turf. Jan 02, 2019 james remar unearths a classic bit of movie history from the warriors on the rich eisen show duration. Walter hills hip, superstylized action film unfurls in a dystopian nearfuture, when various gangs control new york city.
A remake would just be a remake of a movie without any heart to the subject. When he is killed, the warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down. And the riffs marched their army in and fricking beat the shite out of the bombers when they got it all sorted out. The dream warriors is the third film in the nightmare on elm street franchise, which introduced audiences to freddy krueger, a childmurderer torched alive by the parents of springwood. Directed by walter hill and released in 1979, the film follows a street gang the titular warriors as they attempt to survive the journey from the bronx to coney island after being framed for a murder. I dont get it, are there movie execs somewhere going through my favorite movies and just remaking all. We have never been interested in remakes, and probably still arent. Not content to remain dead, however, krueger returned as a spirit of dreams, hunting down the children of the parents who killed him in their dreams.