Recent Retro Reboots

The Fall Guy

PG-13
2024 ‧ Action | Comedy ‧ 2h 05m
Release date: May 3, 2024 (USA)

After leaving the business one year earlier, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears. As the mystery surrounding the missing actor deepens, Colt soon finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.

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The Garfield Movie

PG
2024 ‧ Family | Comedy ‧ 1h 41m
Release date: May 24, 2024 (USA)

Garfield has an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, a scruffy street cat who draws him into a high-stakes heist.

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Bob Marley: One Love

MPAA
2024 ‧ Musical | Drama ‧ tba
Release date: February 14, 2024 (USA)

Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.

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Mean Girls

PG-13
2024 ‧ Musical | Comedy ‧ tba
Release date: January 12, 2024 (USA)

New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina's ex-boyfriend, she soon finds herself caught in their crosshairs.

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Ferrari

R
2023 ‧ Thriller | Sport ‧ 2h 11m
Release date: December 25, 2023 (USA)

During the summer of 1957, bankruptcy looms over the company that Enzo Ferrari and his wife built 10 years earlier. He decides to roll the dice and wager it all on the iconic Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.

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The Color Purple

PG-13
2023 ‧ Drama | Musical ‧ 2h 25m
Release date: December 25, 2023 (USA)

A musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the life-long struggles of an African-American woman living in the south during the early 1900s.

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Waitress the Musical

NR
2023 ‧ Musical | Comedy ‧ 2h 39m
Initial release: date: December 7, 2023 (USA)

Waitress is a 2023 American musical comedy-drama film consisting of a live stage recording of Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson's 2015 musical of the same name, based on the 2007 film of the same name written by Adrienne Shelly.

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Napoleon

R
2023 ‧ Action | Adventure ‧ 2h 38m
Release date: November 22, 2023 (USA)

A look at the military commander's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.

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Thanksgiving

R
2023 ‧ Horror | Thriller ‧ 1h 47m
Release date: November 17, 2023 (USA)

A killer carves his way through a small town on Thanksgiving.

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Gran Turismo: Based on a true story

PG-13
2023 ‧ Drama | Sport ‧ 2h 15m
Release date: August 8, 2023 (USA)

A gamer's skills wins them the chance to become a professional race car driver.

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Retro Reboot News

The Naked Gun

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures is set to revive one of Hollywood’s classic slapstick comedy franchises, and sources reveal that a new Naked Gun reboot is in the works. Negotiations are underway for Liam Neeson to star, with Akiva Schaffer lined up to direct. While no official greenlight has been given, the project is moving in that direction pending the finalization of a deal with Neeson. Scriptwriting duties will be handled by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who recently collaborated with Schaffer on the Emmy-winning Chip'n Dale: Rescue Rangers film. Mark Hentemann and Alec Sulkin penned the Read more...

Face/Off

New Insights into Adam Wingard's Approach to Face/Off Reboot In the latest update on the Face/Off reboot, it appears that Adam Wingard, known for You're Next and Godzilla Vs. Kong , is steering the project as a sequel rather than a remake, contrary to earlier information. While the original leads are likely to be recast, Paramount Pictures has entrusted Wingard and his scripting partner Simon Barrett to craft the new narrative. The 1997 action thriller, directed by John Woo and starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, will undergo a fresh interpretation with a completely new cast. Neal Moritz is set to produce, with David Permut serving as executive producer. Read more...

The Scorpion King

In an exclusive development, Universal Pictures, in collaboration with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions, is set to relaunch a new installment of the Scorpion King movie series, enlisting Jonathan Herman to craft the screenplay. Johnson and Garcia, along with Seven Bucks' Hiram Garcia, will produce the film. Given Johnson's commitments through 2022, the studio is actively seeking a new actor for the action hero role and a director to guide the project. While Johnson may not have a significant on-screen presence, there's a potential for his cameo appearance, given the importance of the Scorpion King property to both him and the studio. Read more...

Pink Panther

The script for MGM's upcoming project, a new installment in the Pink Panther franchise, will be penned by Chris Bremner, co-writer of Bad Boys for Life. Jeff Fowler, the director of Sonic the Hedgehog, and Bremner are joining forces to breathe new life into the iconic Pink Panther series. Rideback, the production banner behind Aladdin and The Two Popes, led by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, is set to produce the project. Additionally, Lawrence Mirisch and Julie Andrews, screen legend and former wife of Blake Edwards (co-writer and director of the original 1963 film and subsequent Panther movies), will also be producing. Read more...

The People Under the Stairs

Jordan Peele, renowned for directing "Get Out" and "Us" for Universal, is set to produce a remake of Wes Craven's 1991 horror satire, "The People Under the Stairs." The original film, celebrating its 29th anniversary, followed a young boy and two thieves trapped in a house owned by a peculiar couple known as the Robesons, unleashing disturbing social commentary. Peele, along with Win Rosenfeld under their Monkeypaw Productions banner, will produce the remake. While Peele isn't expected to direct, it remains uncertain if he or Rosenfeld will contribute to the script, as seen in their co-writing of "Candyman" with director Nia DaCosta. Read more...

Sister Act

As of now, Goldberg is not attached to the project. The screenplay will be penned by Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah, known for their work on films such as "Ella Enchanted", "10 Things I Hate About You", "Legally Blonde", "The House Bunny", and "She's the Man." Allison Shearmur, the producer of "Cinderella," will oversee the production. The original 1992 film followed Goldberg's character, a lounge singer seeking refuge in a San Francisco convent, where she assumes the guise of a nun. The remake aims to bring a fresh perspective to this beloved classic. The success of the original film and its sequel, along with a thriving Broadway musical adaptation Read more...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

In a rendition of "Heigh-ho, heigh-ho," Disney is poised to welcome filmmaker Marc Webb into the fold as talks are underway for him to direct the studio's forthcoming live-action adaptation of "Snow White." Though the deal remains pending finalization, sources indicate that Webb is the leading choice to take the helm of this anticipated project. Joining forces with Webb, Erin Cressida Wilson, the screenwriter behind "The Girl on the Train," is currently in negotiations to craft the script for "Snow White." This live-action adaptation is set to expand upon the narrative and melodies of the 1938 animated classic. Read more...

Red Sonja

Millennium Media has revealed plans to establish its own superhero franchise by financing and producing a fresh Red Sonja movie. Avi Lerner and Joe Gatta from Millennium, citing Wonder Woman's success as a motivating factor, will produce the reboot alongside Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon. The project, as reported by Deadline, is on the fast track, with the next milestone being the recruitment of a writer. Diverging from a direct remake of the 1985 Red Sonja film, the reboot aims to introduce "fresh story ideas and characters." Read more...