My friend Jay over at The Documentary Blog is NOT going to be happy to hear this… and I don’t blame him one little bit. We’ve known for some time now that a remake for Escape From New York was in the pipline. Attached as the director for the film was Len Wiseman, who did an ok job with the Underworld franchise (although I hated the second one), but did a really impressive job on Die hard 4.
Well, that’s out the window. Len Wiseman is now OFF Escape From New York and they now have a new director. Hold your breath and grab your undies… Brett Ratner. Yes, Rush Hour 3 Brett Ratner. Yes, X-Men 3 Brett Ratner. Yes… THAT Brett Ratner. Our friends over at IESB give us the following:
The IESB contacted a source over at New Line, the studio behind the film, and was able to confirm the story which is no longer a rumor but instead 100% fact. Brett Ratner will take over directorial duties on the remake.
So I don’t even know where to begin with this one. This is just wrong on so many levels. I’m not saying Wiseman was THE man to direct it… but at least he has a solid understanding and sense of action and style. What does Rattner have? He’s had Jackie Chan to set all his action… and he had a pre-existing successful franchise film (X-3) that he almost ruined. How on earth is this a good move?
