Death Wish (2018)

[Walts Ghost]

THE GREY Director Joe Carnahan Set to Helm Remake of DEATH WISH

As Joe Carnahan’s latest directorial effort, The Grey, is poised to be the number one film at the box this weekend, the director has now landed another high-profile project. Carnahan is being hired to write and direct a remake of the 1974 action pic Death Wish. The original served as the breakout film for star Charles Bronson, and kicked off a wave of action movies. The story was loosely based on a novel of the same name and centers on a liberal architect who sets out for vengeance after his wife and daughter are attacked. It’s basically a one-man revenge tale, and Carnahan seems an absolute perfect fit for the material. Hit the jump for more.

Carnahan recently spoke with Steve at-length about his future plans, and he said that if The Grey does well enough, he’d love to next make the Pablo Escobar pic Killing Pablo. The Grey is currently enjoying positive reviews and a solid box office, so I’d say things are looking good for the director. 24 Frames’ report on the matter doesn’t specify how soon the Death Wish remake would go into production. The original spawned four sequels, so MGM and Paramount are no doubt thinking franchise potential.

A remake of Death Wish has been kicking around for a while, as Sylvester Stallone had planned on directing and starring in the update back in 2006. He subsequently left the project, and I can’t help but think Carnahan’s a better fit. As for who would take over the morally conflicted badass role that Bronson inhabited, does Liam Neeson not immediately come to mind? During his interview with Steve, Carnahan said that while working with Neeson on The Grey and The A-Team, the director couldn’t help but think about the actor for parts in other projects he was developing. I would absolutely be first in line to see a Death Wish remake from the Carnahan/Neeson team, so here’s hoping the director brings Neeson on.

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[Walts Ghost]

This has been kicking around for years, and it's gone for a remake I just didn't care about to something I'm seriously interested in. If Carnahan can get Neeson on board, I would be so pumped.

[Navster]

Wow this would be amazing

One of my fav Bronson movies

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

Wow this would be amazing

One of my fav Bronson movies

Mine too, but I think Carnahan will absolutely do it justice. If he gets Neeson to do it, I'm so there opening night.

[EricJ]

Let's hope Jodie Foster isn't in this one again...

[csdot]

im split on this one. i like Carnahans style, and if he ends up using Liam Neeson it would surely be badass, but it still bothers me that theyre remaking a classic and not just making an original revenge movie. im not bothered that remakes are made per se, id just rather see talented filmmakers take on something fresh.

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Let's hope Jodie Foster isn't in this one again...

Huh? She wasn't in the original. Are you thinking of Taxi Driver?

[csdot]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Huh? She wasn't in the original. Are you thinking of Taxi Driver?

i think hes referring to The Brave One, which was a revenge film starring Jodie Foster.

[slimdude]

Nine times out of ten, this remake won't be near as good as the original. No other actor can fill The late Charles Bronson shoes in this role.

[Blu Ian]

Bronson must be rolling in his grave.

[Atreyu]

I'd rather see the original hit blu ray instead.

[Semp1]

They already remade this movie or at least made a movie based on the same novel. It was called Death Sentence starring Kevin Bacon, which I'm still waiting for on a blu-ray US release.

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by csdot

im split on this one. i like Carnahans style, and if he ends up using Liam Neeson it would surely be badass, but it still bothers me that theyre remaking a classic and not just making an original revenge movie. im not bothered that remakes are made per se, id just rather see talented filmmakers take on something fresh.

Yeah, imagine that - making something original.

Not only is this yet another WHY remake but Liam Neeson? The dood manages to be in every movie ever made.

Ugh.

[Drewza89]

One thing is for sure, they've got to bring back Jeff Goldblum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erm7QDCl-3s

I'd totally be on board if they got Neeson, but I'm not sure if he'd want to play that kind of role again so soon since Taken 2 is coming out soon.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by Semp1

They already remade this movie or at least made a movie based on the same novel. It was called Death Sentence starring Kevin Bacon, which I'm still waiting for on a blu-ray US release.

Death Sentence is a different book by the same author. It's not the same as Death Wish. It is a sequel though.

[octagon]

This could be pretty interesting if they go against type a bit with casting.

Sam Rockwell, Jeff Bridges or Sean Penn could work pretty well.

Or they could just give Gary Oldman anything he asks and make the best freaking movie ever.

[willbfree]

Originally Posted by Drewza89

One thing is for sure, they've got to bring back Jeff Goldblum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erm7QDCl-3s

When you least expect it - Jeff Goldblum! I agree entirely.

[csdot]

Carnahan tweeted:

Guys. I’m doing ‘Death Wish.’ But this version is a re-imagining of the book and set in present day Los Angeles. The L.A. of ‘Collateral.’ It’s on buses, cabs, metro trains. I want to show an unseen version of L.A. L.A. on foot. Prowling. Hunting. The vast emptiness of downtown. … Refn did a phenomenal job shooting L.A. It took on a different dimension. That’s the key. … The only role I’m writing in ‘Death Wish’ which will mark the ONE time I’ve ever written exclusively for an actor, will be for @FrankGrillo.

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[Monkey]

I'm down for a remake! They need the crazy music from Death Wish III

Originally Posted by Semp1

They already remade this movie or at least made a movie based on the same novel. It was called Death Sentence starring Kevin Bacon, which I'm still waiting for on a blu-ray US release.

Ah, I still haven't watched this but really want to.

[MykeHavoc]

Originally Posted by Monkey

Ah, I still haven't watched this but really want to.

Death Sentence was not particularly very good.