WB Remaking "The Neverending Story" - Blu-ray Forum

Sussudio · 02-26-2009, 12:47 PM

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Warner Bros. and a pair of top-tier production companies are in the early stages of a remake of the 1980s children's fantasy classic The NeverEnding Story, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The Kennedy/Marshall Co. (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Leonardo DiCaprio's company Appian Way are in discussions with Warner Bros. about reviving the 25-year-old franchise with a modern spin. The studio recently acquired rights to the property, clearing the way for a potential remake.

Born out of a German-language novel by Michael Ende, the film centers on a boy named Bastian Balthazar Bux who discovers a parallel world in a book titled "The NeverEnding Story." As the boy, a loner, delves deeper into the book, he increasingly finds his life intertwined with the plot of the novel, in which a hero in the land of Fantasia must save the universe on behalf of an empress.

Those familiar with the project emphasize that it is in its early stages and that writers have not been attached.

Source: ComingSoon.net

Just another typical Hollywood morning of remakes

ckent22 · 02-26-2009, 12:48 PM

I'll pass on this one. I didn't like that series, but it'll be interesting who they cast.

Moefiz · 02-26-2009, 12:50 PM

What is up with all the remakes and people wonder how and independent film can come and win the Oscars.

ckent22 · 02-26-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

What is up with all the remakes and people wonder how and independent film can come and win the Oscars.

It's a formula. Remakes and make films of what works. Doing this there is a better chance to maximize profits and cut losses. They don't have to take chances on unproven story ideas.

Moefiz · 02-26-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

It's a formula. Remakes and make films of what works. Doing this there is a better chance to maximize profits and cut losses. They don't have to take chances on unproven story ideas.

I understand the formula is already in place but what happen to all the original materials.

Porkchop Express · 02-26-2009, 12:59 PM

It must be said.

Why can't they bring back or remake good shows like B.J. And the bear ? Now, there's a concept I can't get enough of; a man and his monkey.

Sussudio · 02-26-2009, 01:00 PM

why can't studios remake BAD movies

Pirate King · 02-26-2009, 01:03 PM

The original is one of my favorites. Typically I do not like remakes. However, we would not have had Charlton Heston driving his chariot to victory. Ben Hur was a remake. Soooo, they can be better than the original. This one,, will have to wait and see. I like Falkor just as he is.

Penitus · 02-26-2009, 01:03 PM

Why can't Hollywood make originals anymore? Some things are just sacred. What's next? Godfather Trilogy remake?

yargh.

carpaltonnel · 02-26-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

It's a formula. Remakes and make films of what works. Doing this there is a better chance to maximize profits and cut losses. They don't have to take chances on unproven story ideas.

It is clear that the film "industry" is running out of ideas in a big way. Remakes, Sequels, etc are Zzzzzzzzz...putting me to sleep. I believe this is why "crazy, anything goes" movies are doing so good IMO. People are tired of the same old same old,....but yet the flocks of people still migrate. This is why I love Blu-ray, best bang for your buck, YOUR WAY/YOU CHOOSE.

mikejet · 02-26-2009, 01:11 PM

I liked the original. Why can't they just reimagine the movie as a game instead?

thedarkangel1975 · 02-26-2009, 02:28 PM

After a great first movie, two crappy sequels and a bad tv series lets re-image it. Well the re-images are making money like comic book movies. Hollywood has always did remakes. How many people realize that the Wizard of Oz is actually a remake? I have gone tired of *****ing about them so this what I do. if it looks good I will see it, if not I will pass. i have far more complicated things to wotrry about in life.

Phibes · 02-26-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop Express

It must be said.

Why can't they bring back or remake good shows like B.J. And the bear ? Now, there's a concept I can't get enough of; a man and his monkey.

With chimps in the news, they could have B.J. attacked by the Bear and call it Hostel 3

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Ferris · 02-26-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

why can't studios remake BAD movies

Too right you are. They probably don't remake bad movies because from a marketing perspective it's more difficult to get people to watch a movie they originally didn't like, or thought wasn't very good.... It would cost them more. Just my $.02

PCiAM · 02-26-2009, 10:15 PM

There is no way this can beat the original! I mean c'mon--the original had an AWESOME 80's theme song to boot!

P@t_Mtl · 02-26-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PCiAM

There is no way this can beat the original! I mean c'mon--the original had an AWESOME 80's theme song to boot!

Ah yes Kajagoogoo classic name for a band

Septimus Prime · 02-26-2009, 10:35 PM

How about a new movie sometime, Hollywood?

witheygull · 02-26-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Ah yes Kajagoogoo classic name for a band

The song was performed by Limahl.

P@t_Mtl · 02-26-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by witheygull

The song was performed by Limahl.

Check here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajagoogoo

JamesKurtovich · 02-26-2009, 11:19 PM

Sheesh, if I was a young director in Hollywood I would at least try to make my own vision and not jump on the remake bandwagon...

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02-26-2009, 12:48 PM	#2
ckent22 Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Hollywood, California VIA Smallville, Kansas Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I'll pass on this one. I didn't like that series, but it'll be interesting who they cast.

02-26-2009, 12:50 PM	#3
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	What is up with all the remakes and people wonder how and independent film can come and win the Oscars.

02-26-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
Porkchop Express Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Detroit,MI Blu-ray collection:261 Blu-ray reviews:4	It must be said. Why can't they bring back or remake good shows like B.J. And the bear ? Now, there's a concept I can't get enough of; a man and his monkey.

02-26-2009, 01:00 PM	#7
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	why can't studios remake BAD movies

02-26-2009, 01:03 PM	#8
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	The original is one of my favorites. Typically I do not like remakes. However, we would not have had Charlton Heston driving his chariot to victory. Ben Hur was a remake. Soooo, they can be better than the original. This one,, will have to wait and see. I like Falkor just as he is.

02-26-2009, 01:03 PM	#9
Penitus Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:10	Why can't Hollywood make originals anymore? Some things are just sacred. What's next? Godfather Trilogy remake? yargh.

02-26-2009, 01:11 PM	#11
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I liked the original. Why can't they just reimagine the movie as a game instead?

02-26-2009, 02:28 PM	#12
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 1	After a great first movie, two crappy sequels and a bad tv series lets re-image it. Well the re-images are making money like comic book movies. Hollywood has always did remakes. How many people realize that the Wizard of Oz is actually a remake? I have gone tired of *****ing about them so this what I do. if it looks good I will see it, if not I will pass. i have far more complicated things to wotrry about in life.

02-26-2009, 10:15 PM	#15
PCiAM Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:52	There is no way this can beat the original! I mean c'mon--the original had an AWESOME 80's theme song to boot!

02-26-2009, 10:35 PM	#17
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	How about a new movie sometime, Hollywood?

02-26-2009, 11:19 PM	#20
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Sheesh, if I was a young director in Hollywood I would at least try to make my own vision and not jump on the remake bandwagon...

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