This is my top news today, and I’m angry as hell. I can’t believe that the classic movie The Dam Busters could be getting a remake after Sir David Frost secured the rights to the movie.
Guardian Unlimited bring the news that it may not be so bad. Frost is a huge fan of the theme music and chose that recently on Desert Island Discs.
The situation was quite complicated but we have, just a couple of weeks ago, signed an option agreement with the Brickhill family [relation of the author, Paul]. Now we begin to see if we can make it [a remake] happen.
“With all the digital technology there is now, a new version could be even more exciting. But we can’t change the music – it’s so fantastically stirring.”…
…Sir David said he and Mr [Steve] Anderson will be executive producers on the film…
…”The new film won’t be cheap. But it really did feel worth having a go. We will consult with the family on it. We have one or two people in mind to play the leading characters but haven’t approached them yet. It’s a great project and I’m looking forward to seeing it take off.”
I have to say although at first I was incensed about the possiblity of remaking this classic (as will my Dad) I think it sounds like it’s going to be in decent hands. Consultations with the family, adherence to the original, keeping the original music. The only thing that won’t be kept is the innocently named dog, which nowadays has a much darker significance.
I’m actually thinking this could be good, and I know my Dad will kill me for saying that. Anyone else out there original fans? I just love these old war movies, especially with such beautiful planes in them.
