‘Papillon’ Remake

[Himmel]

“Mr. Robot” star Rami Malek is in negotiations to co-star with Charlie Hunnam in the remake of the 1973 Steve McQueen film “Papillon.”

The movie is a modern retelling of the original, based on the memoirs of convicted felon and fugitive Henri Charriere, who staged an epic escape from Devil’s Island, a notorious penal colony in French Guiana, South America. The petty criminal from the Parisian underworld was unjustly convicted of murder in 1930s France. Charriere provides protection from fellow thug inmates for quirky counterfeiter Louis Dega (to be played by Malek), who in turn agrees to finance his prison escape.

Hunnam will play the role originated by McQueen, while Malek is in talks to take on Dustin Hoffman’s character. The movie will shoot in September, directed by Michael Noer from a script by “Prisoners” writer Aaron Guzikowski.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/ra...am-1201829633/

[warrian]

Thank god. I've been waiting for a remake of Papillon for what seems like forever.

[78deluxe]

Watched the original a couple weeks ago (had not see it in many years).


Certainly didn't walk away feeling like they failed on the moving making front with that one.

[Doctor Jack]

Don't mind that it's being remade, but there is no one alive who is half as cool as Steve McQueen, so good luck to whoever gets his role.

[Mrdamron]

As a huge McQueen fan who owns the film on Blu Ray and am really diggin' Mr. Robot's Rami Malek...I just have to ask.....WHY?

Seriously, this is the -insert McQueen/Prison/Hoffman/70s- film that needs remade?

[klauswhereareyou]

No Melissa McCarthy, no dice.

[jetthead]

Originally Posted by warrian

Thank god. I've been waiting for a remake of Papillon for what seems like forever.

Well played, sir. Well played.

[Mandalorian]

I have no interest in a superfluous remake, and am perfectly fine with the McQueen/Hoffman version, but if the remake is good, I'll be there.

[Blu Titan]

Papillon still a man .

[CinemaScope]

I think it's due for a remake, when I read the book I just didn't picture Steve McQueen in the lead. After all this time I don't remember the book, but I remember thinking the film didn't resemble the book that much. The remake will probably be pants, but it could be really good.

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Papillon still a man .

They tried to get her but she will be busy making the Ghostbusters sequel.

[stvn1974]

Nope.

[AxelFreed]

I'm just happy that the word "remake" is used in the title of the thread instead of "reboot". It always grates on me when "reboot" is applied to a new version of a movie that is not part of a series. (See the "Ben-Hur reboot" thread as an example).

[Al_The_Strange]

I picked up the original Papillon as a Birthday present to myself. It was one of those films I saw once and didn't think I'd want to bother owning, but something about it stuck with me and I wanted to see it again. I'm glad I did--on the second watch, I realized it was phenomenal. It's more than a gritty prison drama, it's an expression of liberation.

So, no, I don't think a remake is warranted at all.

Who in Hollywood keeps greenlighting these remakes anyway? Who in their right mind thought a remade Ben Hur, Footloose, Point Break, Red Dawn, and this could garner a willing audience?

If they decide to remake my favorite classic, I might throw a sh*t fit, because this trend is genuinely ridiculous.

[punisher]

a foolish idea IMO. The original is fine. Another remake????

[spanky87]

Such a downgrade in casting there. Yikes.

[Midnight Rambler]

For the big escape, why don't they just have Henri jump a barbed wire fence with a '68 Mustang GT fastback and then drive it off the cliff of Devil's Island ?

[imsounoriginal]

They still tryna make Rami Malek a thing? Dude's an OK actor but he just looks weird as hell.

[Rory]

For me, the most important thing this remake WON'T have is a score anywhere near as beautiful and perfect as what Jerry Goldsmith did in the 1973 version.

Who's writing scores these days as great as the score to PAPILLON?

Answer: No one.

[Spirit Zero]

I actually approve, IF its an adult movie with complete accuracy and no needless (political) changes.

The original film is excellent, thrilling and haunting, this could be even better with a strong cast and updated visuals.

Daniel-Day Lewis, Christoph Waltz and Russell Crowe spring to mind straight away for roles.