Remakes and Schwarzenegger

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Kurt Wimmer has been tapped to write Columbia's new version of 'Total Recall,' which Neal H. Moritz is developing and producing through his Original Films banner.

The original, based on the Philip K. Dick story 'We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,' follows a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air."

Wimmer has a decent portfolio with one of my favorite sci0fi films, "Equilibrium," being one of the films he wrote (and also directed). But he also wrote and directed "Ultraviolet," which is a very bad movie.

In other news relating to films that Arnold Schwarzenegger used to be in, it is hoped he will be in a cameo in Robert Rodriguez's new film "Predators."

This doesn't really count as a remake since "Predators" is being considered as a direct sequel to "Predator," but it still is awesome news that I want to post about.

According to Moviehole, the makers of "Predators" have “reached out” to Schwarzenegger in the hope that he’ll return to the sci-fi action series.
According to a Moviehole source:

“Robert’s camp has just reached out to Arnie’s. But they haven’t had a response yet”.

A second source confirmed Robert Rodriguez’ interest in getting Schwarzenegger in the film:

“They’ve written a role for him. Rodriguez is as against the idea of a straight-up remake as much as anyone - which is why they’re considering this an official sequel to John McTiernan’s film. Like 'Terminator,' they know Schwarzenegger’s a vital ingredient of the franchise. Ideally, Arnold will see it that way too. Ball is in his court now”.

Schwarzenegger is clearly associated with the franchise even though he declined a role in the 1990 sequel. The original Predator is a first-rate action film that holds its own, even though it’s sort of like "Alien" set in the jungle.

Moviehole’s source went on to say:

“The script is terrific… I hear. It’s partly the old 'Predators' script Rodriguez did, but mostly new stuff by (Alex) Litvak. And it’s violent - like the original. Everybody here at (name removed) has pointed out how much better it is than (Paul W.S) Anderson’s abomination. Doesn’t sound like there’s any reason to worry”.

Schwarzenegger did allow his image to be used in "Terminator Salvation" and he’s confirmed a cameo in Sylvester Stallone’s "The Expendables," but will he have time to film a brief role in "Predators" considering he is currently the Governor of California?
(Screen Rant)

More news to come! Catch ya' later!