It seems that Colin Farrell, Michael Fassbender and Tom Hardy were all considered for the remake of Total Recall, but even though no offers have been made, word says it is likely Farrell who will be given the role.
Colin Farrell has emerged as the top contender for the lead role in the remake of the 1990 sci-fi action classic “Total Recall” at Sony Pictures reports Heat Vision.
Based on Philip K Dick’s short story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”, the new version will be re-conceived as a contemporary take on the story.
This film holds a special place in my heart as I turned 18 the year this came out, which made me old enough to see the film in theaters. My first legitimate Rated R film. (US equivilent to NC17)
But the movie was downgraded to a still enjoyable Arnold Schwarzenegger flick, and the well thought out sci-fi action story in Philip K Dick could easily make for a serious scifi suspense thriller.
I hope they go with a more serious take on the movie. As much as I enjoy the first one, I would love to see a remake with a different tone.
But still maybe have a triple breasted mutant prostitute in the Mars settlement slums.
