"Clue" Remake in the works, directed by Gore Verbinski - Blu-ray Forum

Sussudio · 02-25-2009, 03:21 AM

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Universal has attached Gore Verbinski to develop "Clue," a live-action murder mystery based on the Hasbro board game that he would direct.

Verbinski will produce through his U-based Blind Wink banner, along with Hasbro’s Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir, who also have an overall deal at the studio.

Verbinski will next direct "Bioshock" for U.

"Clue" is one of the few board games to surpass $1 billion in sales, in more than 50 markets. It was developed in England by a retired legal clerk named Anthony Pratt during WWII and released in 1948.

A previous film version was released in 1985.

Variety has the full story.

Yeesh, seriously? The old one was brilliant, leave it alone!

First Monopoly, then Candyland, now a remake of Clue? Can't wait to see the live action version of Hungry Hungry Hippos...

thedarkangel1975 · 02-25-2009, 03:24 AM

I am looking forward to Uncle Wiggly lol

WongWei · 02-25-2009, 03:34 AM

why ?? even re-make a movie about a board game

Darkhawk9587 · 02-25-2009, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

Yeesh, seriously? The old one was brilliant, leave it alone!

First Monopoly, then Candyland, now a remake of Clue? Can't wait to see the live action version of Hungry Hungry Hippos...

Agreed. Tim Curry was amazing as Wadsworth.

Mr.White · 02-25-2009, 04:09 AM

They need not remake this! DONT FUQ W/ A CLASSIC!!! Ya cant replace Martin Mull,Eileen Brennan,the late Madeline Kahn,Michael McKean,Lesley Ann Warren,Chistopher Lloyd,Howard Hesseman,and the immortal Tim Curry!!! If they need to make a movie in these bad financial times,why not make "Monopoly" with Robin Williams as Pennybags!(that dude withe the mustache)

HKMOVIESAREBEST · 02-25-2009, 08:16 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Clue is one of my all time favorite films.

bajor27 · 02-25-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HKMOVIESAREBEST

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Clue is one of my all time favorite films.

mine too, but this should mean we'll get a Blu-ray release of the original right ??? consider it a day 1 purchase for me

OrlandoEastwood · 02-25-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

First Monopoly, then Candyland, now a remake of Clue? Can't wait to see the live action version of Hungry Hungry Hippos...

Operation, fool.

HKMOVIESAREBEST · 02-25-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bajor27

mine too, but this should mean we'll get a Blu-ray release of the original right ??? consider it a day 1 purchase for me

+1

EricJ · 02-25-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WongWei

why ?? even re-make a movie about a board game

Probably because (as Hasbro still disgruntles) the original movie WASN'T about a board game--

(I mean, if they'd just told us it was going to be a loving homage to "Murder By Death", I'd have known what I was in for--
Problem is, when it opened back in 1985, they were pushing the "game" angle, and theaters passed out Clue game slips to the audience with movie tickets...What possible earthly use did they have for a Tim Curry comedy? I haven't a clue.

We liked what we got, but it just wasn't the board-game commercial Hasbro hoped.)

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Originally Posted by bajor27

mine too, but this should mean we'll get a Blu-ray release of the original right ???

Paramount has a hi-def print available on PSNetwork--
And We Know What That Means, Don't We, Kiddies?

Barbie-Shrimp · 02-25-2009, 10:33 AM

ssshhhh... Don't Wake Daddy.

Ferris · 02-25-2009, 01:22 PM

I'm fine with a re-make of anything. I love the original Clue (1985), and I'm sure I'd be happy with a remake too... I just try to remember that I enjoyed the original and remake of Ocean's 11, and hold out hope on remakes. We'll see.

I'm sure next we'll see "Cooties" and "Don't Break the Ice?"

zedd_117 · 02-25-2009, 01:28 PM

live action Connect Four is where it's at!

fsavoie · 02-25-2009, 01:37 PM

I've never saw the old movie, but I can't help but imagine an agatha christie movie as a clue movie.

mikejet · 02-25-2009, 01:38 PM

Nooooooooooooo! I loved the first. Tim Curry was great in it. The only way I can picture a remake is with Tim Curry AND Eddie Izzard. Then I might consider it.

Blu Titan · 02-25-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Nooooooooooooo! I loved the first. Tim Curry was great in it. The only way I can picture a remake is with Tim Curry AND Eddie Izzard. Then I might consider it.

Agree that the first one is fantastic, but I would be interested in this remake.

P@t_Mtl · 02-25-2009, 01:48 PM

Coming in 2010 to a theater near you :

Jenga The Movie
Operation The Movie
Scrabble The Movie

Should be a great year at the box office

Then in 2011 we will have the greatest battler since Predator vs Aliens....Cabage Patch Kids vs My Little Pony, get ready for it it will be bloody.

Darkhawk9587 · 02-25-2009, 03:45 PM

WTF is this about a "global thriller and transmedia event?" (quote from Jonathon Krauss) This is not CLUE!!!

Link: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=53222

paperthrower2000 · 02-25-2009, 04:59 PM

Can not wait for the bluray edition.

thedarkangel1975 · 02-25-2009, 05:02 PM

Where in the world is the Carmen Santiago movie? lol

02-25-2009, 01:48 PM	#17
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Coming in 2010 to a theater near you : Jenga The Movie Operation The Movie Scrabble The Movie Should be a great year at the box office Then in 2011 we will have the greatest battler since Predator vs Aliens....Cabage Patch Kids vs My Little Pony, get ready for it it will be bloody. Last edited by P@t_Mtl; 02-25-2009 at 01:51 PM.

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02-25-2009, 03:24 AM	#2
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:375 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:360 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I am looking forward to Uncle Wiggly lol

02-25-2009, 03:34 AM	#3
WongWei Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:193 Blu-ray reviews:1	why ?? even re-make a movie about a board game

02-25-2009, 04:09 AM	#5
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	They need not remake this! DONT FUQ W/ A CLASSIC!!! Ya cant replace Martin Mull,Eileen Brennan,the late Madeline Kahn,Michael McKean,Lesley Ann Warren,Chistopher Lloyd,Howard Hesseman,and the immortal Tim Curry!!! If they need to make a movie in these bad financial times,why not make "Monopoly" with Robin Williams as Pennybags!(that dude withe the mustache)

02-25-2009, 08:16 AM	#6
HKMOVIESAREBEST Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:4 Trading Score:25	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Clue is one of my all time favorite films.

02-25-2009, 10:33 AM	#11
Barbie-Shrimp Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grand Rapids, MI Blu-ray collection:45	ssshhhh... Don't Wake Daddy.

02-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#12
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	I'm fine with a re-make of anything. I love the original Clue (1985), and I'm sure I'd be happy with a remake too... I just try to remember that I enjoyed the original and remake of Ocean's 11, and hold out hope on remakes. We'll see. I'm sure next we'll see "Cooties" and "Don't Break the Ice?"

02-25-2009, 01:28 PM	#13
zedd_117 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Monessen, PA Blu-ray collection:353 Trading Score:3	live action Connect Four is where it's at!

02-25-2009, 01:37 PM	#14
fsavoie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:QC, Canada Blu-ray collection:48	I've never saw the old movie, but I can't help but imagine an agatha christie movie as a clue movie.

02-25-2009, 01:38 PM	#15
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Nooooooooooooo! I loved the first. Tim Curry was great in it. The only way I can picture a remake is with Tim Curry AND Eddie Izzard. Then I might consider it.

02-25-2009, 03:45 PM	#18
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	WTF is this about a "global thriller and transmedia event?" (quote from Jonathon Krauss) This is not CLUE!!! Link: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=53222

02-25-2009, 04:59 PM	#19
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	Can not wait for the bluray edition.

02-25-2009, 05:02 PM	#20
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:375 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:360 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Where in the world is the Carmen Santiago movie? lol

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