Running Man Remake

[Gaastra]

"I'll be back---with a reboot".

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/g...ng-1235967719/

[LordMikel]

I will be honest, I hope they are keeping the budget low.

Original Running Man 38 million, costing 27 million.

Shaun of the Dead total box office 38.7 million
Hot Fuzz 80.7 million
Last Night in Soho - 23 million
Scott Pilgrim - 49.3 million

Ok, and Baby Driver - 226 million.

I'm still thinking they need to keep the cost low, and it shouldn't go over 100 million. I would almost even say 50 million. But we will see, I'm not a studio head.

[Tuck]

I was going to say this is a terrible idea. The original is one of those movies that's loved because it's cheesy, but accidentally in an appealing way. Kind of like Red Dawn.

But Edgar Wright could make it work.

[j9ac9k]

I wonder if it'll be based more on the Arnold movie or the original book, where the Running Man is not on a set - he's just out in the world being hunted, and where ordinary people can win prizes by participating in turning him in.(which is a more fun premise, imo) If they get a decent budget for location shooting, I can see Wright wanting to go with the book premise. (I mean, look at the Cornetto trilogy where the heroes always end up fighting "the world" whether they're zombies, cultists or aliens)

Since the premise is a satire of reality tv either way, I think it's a fine concept to reboot and have apply to current media and culture. By placing it out in the world, then it can branch into critiques of social media. (and you can have Glen Powell hopping over people's backyard fences)

[choptop]

I will be honest, I hope they are keeping the budget low.

Original Running Man 38 million, costing 27 million.

Shaun of the Dead total box office 38.7 million
Hot Fuzz 80.7 million
Last Night in Soho - 23 million
Scott Pilgrim - 49.3 million

Ok, and Baby Driver - 226 million.

I'm still thinking they need to keep the cost low, and it shouldn't go over 100 million. I would almost even say 50 million. But we will see, I'm not a studio head.

38 million in 1987 is well over 100 million in 2024 fyi

[LordMikel]

38 million in 1987 is well over 100 million in 2024 fyi

But 38 million in 1987 is not a successful run at the theater.

Or we can debate "success." It was Number 30 for biggest grossing film for the year.

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/1987/

I won't say I have enough of a knowledge to say whether that is good or not.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Just one question: WHY?

[DanMad1977]

Just one question: WHY?

The answer is: BECAUSE!

[Wildling]

The answer is: BECAUSE!

Because YOU demanded it!

Seriously there's been several movies announced recently that look like bad money burning ideas but I want this one to work. The baddies were really fun and I don't think I have watched a Wright movie I didn't like.

[Tuck]

The answer is: BECAUSE!

He's Center Field.

[Powerboy]

"I'll be back---with a reboot".

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/g...ng-1235967719/

As much as like Arnie, I hope it's more true to the book. The book character was an ordinary guy, not an elite cop or physically or mentally extraordinary except for one thing:an ability to think fast and quickly analyze a situation even in a stressful situation.

[Kirby101]

He's Center Field.

Idontknow, third base

[Alan2099]

I'm all for a movie that follows the book, but I don't think you could pull off a remake of the original movie.

[Captain Craig]

Remember just a few weeks ago folks were all full up on themselves mocking a Roadhouse remake?
Then it came out and got great feedback?

This could be that, it might not be but lets find out and then post accordingly. Optimism till then perhaps??

[LordMikel]

I'm all for a movie that follows the book, but I don't think you could pull off a remake of the original movie.

Reading the description that people mentioned, I would actually agree. Today's market would enjoy a more Cloverfield type movie with "real time" footage of people trying to win the money. Playing it a bit more into comedic aspects.

Remember just a few weeks ago folks were all full up on themselves mocking a Roadhouse remake?
Then it came out and got great feedback?

This could be that, it might not be but lets find out and then post accordingly. Optimism till then perhaps??

Sadly I lack faith in Hollywood advertising / marketing to get the message out well enough.