sometimes giving new life or a new spin
to an old movie can be a breath of fresh
air other times it’s just a waste of
oxygen welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 upcoming reboots and remakes
no one wants before we begin we publish
new videos every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re looking at
movies that are slated for an
english-language remake or reboot and
have been listed on IMDB calm with at
least a pre-production status as of
early 2018 projects that are on hold or
stalled are still eligible but those
with confirmed cancellation are not note
that the status of these projects are
subject to change in the future but
we’ll try to go with the most up-to-date
information available at this time
number 10 drop dead Fred targeted to
children and families this British
American production didn’t actually
appeal to all ages thanks to its more
grown-up themes and dark comedy elements
drop dead Fred follows a young woman who
sees the return of the chaotic imaginary
friend from her childhood during a
particularly trying time in her adult
life it’s the motor the film returned to
public attention when Universal spoke of
remaking it with Russell Brand in the
titular role in 2009 and it made the
social media rounds following actor Rick
Mail’s 2014 death but with 9 percent on
Rotten Tomatoes Gene Siskel calling it
1991 s worst film and a storyline that
includes emotional abuse we’d just
rather this potential reboot drop dead
by Charles oh I forgot to give you
something
number nine cliffhanger
this is not a film for the faint apart
or those with acrophobia the original
was an action-packed sylvester stallone
fest with many daring aerial shots and
edge-of-your-seat stunts that had
audiences buzzing the rumors of a reboot
with producer Neal H Moritz of the Total
Recall and 21 Jump Street remakes
producing began circulating in 2009 but
given the original is considered one of
sighs best films and that it had visuals
that have held up surprisingly well over
the years this leaves us wondering if
the reboot won’t just be hung out to dry
hook us up just wait for number eight
dirty rotten scoundrels if it worked the
first time why not do it again right no
given that this Steve Martin Michael
Caine LED comedy its self a remake of
1964 s bedtime stories won over
audiences a redo could be welcomed right
well Hollywood may only be calling
themselves with this idea the nasty
women titled remake will have an
Hathaway and rebel Wilson in the
starring roles and is set for an August
2018 release while there is nothing
wrong with giving a girl powered
revision to a great film and both women
have been known to deliver laughs one
has to worry if this new movie won’t
turn out to be snake oil you won’t let
me down I won’t let you down number
seven on American Werewolf in London it
seems almost every iconic horror movie
is up for remake grabs and to be fair
they haven’t always been a disaster
when a movie is as iconic and innovative
as this one however the idea of a remake
makes us want to howl at the moon in
protest with its eerie atmosphere
groundbreaking effects and talented cast
there is doubt that a reboot would ever
do the original justice though 2016 news
that director John Landis is son is set
to take the reins does give us a small
bit of hope set to be a modernization of
this early 80’s creature feature one has
to wonder if CGI will end up shooting a
silver bullet into the transformation
scene that still remains one of the most
iconic shots in horror cinema number six
commando of course at some point you had
to expect an arnie movie to show up on a
list of reboots and remakes they’re
practically an industry onto itself
commando an 80s borderline cheesefest
about a retired Delta Force colonel
trying to get back his kidnapped
daughter he’s rumored to be getting to
remake treatment really while a Russian
remake was produced in 2008 we’re
specifically referring to talk about a
potential Hollywood update that’s been
making the rounds since 2010 with all of
the early 21st century films about
kidnappers getting their due after a
parent fights back against their demands
one does have to wonder what a remake of
this action flick might possibly have to
offer that hasn’t been done before and
again and again in Venice number 5
splash when it comes to movie do-overs
there certainly seems to be an ocean of
possibilities and romantic comedies are
certainly fair game case in point
splash is reportedly slated for a redo
albeit with a gender flip this time
Channing Tatum is set as the Merman who
finds himself as a fish out of water
after falling for a human as a
moderately amusing film the original is
often cited as a soft spot for those
fond of Hanks as such it’s hard to
imagine Tatum as a wide-eyed naive
innocent or adding anything to the role
played so well by Daryl Hannah
number four Ace Ventura pet detective
let’s start by saying this isn’t a bad
movie and it isn’t a great movie but
it’s a movie that works because of Jim
Carrey which is kind of the point when
it comes to why this remake is unneeded
and unwanted as Carrie and his animated
expressions are pretty much synonymous
with the character captain’s log
stardate 23.9 rounded off to the nearest
metal point we go back in time to save
an ancient species from Total
Annihilation while Morgan Creek
entertainment group has said that they
plan to make a movie that is more in the
spirit of Ace Ventura than an actual
remake hoping it might lead to a series
franchise we have some serious doubts
that it will live up to their
expectations or the original film I’m
ready to go in couch just give me a
chance
number 3 memento although it seems odd
calling something written and directed
by Christopher Nolan an indie film this
is what this turn of the millennium
thriller was it was also one of his
earliest directorial projects the story
of a man with an inability to build new
memories trying desperately to solve his
wife’s murder told both forward and in
Reverse it’s the film that built the
nolan name and introduced his style to
the masses except he doesn’t seem to be
involved with the potential remake which
is instead a cash grab daydream of its
new rights holder a MBI Pictures who
want to remake it due to the originals
popularity how did you give me a minute
number two the birds whenever you hear
about the possible remake of a Hitchcock
film it’s impossible not to think of Gus
Van Sant’s version of psycho but when
you add to the rumor the idea that
Michael Bay will produce the
conversation becomes unsettling
well he may be a master of explosive
action he’s not a director known for
slow burning suspense the birds is one
of Hitchcock’s best-known masterpieces
it has managed to build tension through
subtle imagery and succeeded in making
birds as scary as sharks or snakes there
seems little that could be gained from
redoing this film and so so little need
for it and yet in mid 2017 the BBC
announced the TV adaptation set for 2018
with updates about the bay version
announced back in 2014 being scarce
[Music]
[Applause]
before we reveal our number one pick
here are some honorable or rather
dishonorable mentions that was great
number one Scarface this is another case
of planning to remake a film that is
already itself a remake don’t
however the 1983 remake that so many
love did so well that it’s still
considered one of the greatest gangster
films of all time it is an iconic film
often quoted often parodied and forever
equated with Al Pacino’s amazing and
amazingly over-the-top performance but
this fitful girl it’s hard to imagine
anyone else in the role of Tony Montana
or more perfectly shot cinematography so
in this case we’d like to say goodbye to
our little friend
the remake even if the Coen brothers are
attached as a February 2017 do you agree
with our picks check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe
for new videos every day
to an old movie can be a breath of fresh
air other times it’s just a waste of
oxygen welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 upcoming reboots and remakes
no one wants before we begin we publish
new videos every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re looking at
movies that are slated for an
english-language remake or reboot and
have been listed on IMDB calm with at
least a pre-production status as of
early 2018 projects that are on hold or
stalled are still eligible but those
with confirmed cancellation are not note
that the status of these projects are
subject to change in the future but
we’ll try to go with the most up-to-date
information available at this time
number 10 drop dead Fred targeted to
children and families this British
American production didn’t actually
appeal to all ages thanks to its more
grown-up themes and dark comedy elements
drop dead Fred follows a young woman who
sees the return of the chaotic imaginary
friend from her childhood during a
particularly trying time in her adult
life it’s the motor the film returned to
public attention when Universal spoke of
remaking it with Russell Brand in the
titular role in 2009 and it made the
social media rounds following actor Rick
Mail’s 2014 death but with 9 percent on
Rotten Tomatoes Gene Siskel calling it
1991 s worst film and a storyline that
includes emotional abuse we’d just
rather this potential reboot drop dead
by Charles oh I forgot to give you
something
number nine cliffhanger
this is not a film for the faint apart
or those with acrophobia the original
was an action-packed sylvester stallone
fest with many daring aerial shots and
edge-of-your-seat stunts that had
audiences buzzing the rumors of a reboot
with producer Neal H Moritz of the Total
Recall and 21 Jump Street remakes
producing began circulating in 2009 but
given the original is considered one of
sighs best films and that it had visuals
that have held up surprisingly well over
the years this leaves us wondering if
the reboot won’t just be hung out to dry
hook us up just wait for number eight
dirty rotten scoundrels if it worked the
first time why not do it again right no
given that this Steve Martin Michael
Caine LED comedy its self a remake of
1964 s bedtime stories won over
audiences a redo could be welcomed right
well Hollywood may only be calling
themselves with this idea the nasty
women titled remake will have an
Hathaway and rebel Wilson in the
starring roles and is set for an August
2018 release while there is nothing
wrong with giving a girl powered
revision to a great film and both women
have been known to deliver laughs one
has to worry if this new movie won’t
turn out to be snake oil you won’t let
me down I won’t let you down number
seven on American Werewolf in London it
seems almost every iconic horror movie
is up for remake grabs and to be fair
they haven’t always been a disaster
when a movie is as iconic and innovative
as this one however the idea of a remake
makes us want to howl at the moon in
protest with its eerie atmosphere
groundbreaking effects and talented cast
there is doubt that a reboot would ever
do the original justice though 2016 news
that director John Landis is son is set
to take the reins does give us a small
bit of hope set to be a modernization of
this early 80’s creature feature one has
to wonder if CGI will end up shooting a
silver bullet into the transformation
scene that still remains one of the most
iconic shots in horror cinema number six
commando of course at some point you had
to expect an arnie movie to show up on a
list of reboots and remakes they’re
practically an industry onto itself
commando an 80s borderline cheesefest
about a retired Delta Force colonel
trying to get back his kidnapped
daughter he’s rumored to be getting to
remake treatment really while a Russian
remake was produced in 2008 we’re
specifically referring to talk about a
potential Hollywood update that’s been
making the rounds since 2010 with all of
the early 21st century films about
kidnappers getting their due after a
parent fights back against their demands
one does have to wonder what a remake of
this action flick might possibly have to
offer that hasn’t been done before and
again and again in Venice number 5
splash when it comes to movie do-overs
there certainly seems to be an ocean of
possibilities and romantic comedies are
certainly fair game case in point
splash is reportedly slated for a redo
albeit with a gender flip this time
Channing Tatum is set as the Merman who
finds himself as a fish out of water
after falling for a human as a
moderately amusing film the original is
often cited as a soft spot for those
fond of Hanks as such it’s hard to
imagine Tatum as a wide-eyed naive
innocent or adding anything to the role
played so well by Daryl Hannah
number four Ace Ventura pet detective
let’s start by saying this isn’t a bad
movie and it isn’t a great movie but
it’s a movie that works because of Jim
Carrey which is kind of the point when
it comes to why this remake is unneeded
and unwanted as Carrie and his animated
expressions are pretty much synonymous
with the character captain’s log
stardate 23.9 rounded off to the nearest
metal point we go back in time to save
an ancient species from Total
Annihilation while Morgan Creek
entertainment group has said that they
plan to make a movie that is more in the
spirit of Ace Ventura than an actual
remake hoping it might lead to a series
franchise we have some serious doubts
that it will live up to their
expectations or the original film I’m
ready to go in couch just give me a
chance
number 3 memento although it seems odd
calling something written and directed
by Christopher Nolan an indie film this
is what this turn of the millennium
thriller was it was also one of his
earliest directorial projects the story
of a man with an inability to build new
memories trying desperately to solve his
wife’s murder told both forward and in
Reverse it’s the film that built the
nolan name and introduced his style to
the masses except he doesn’t seem to be
involved with the potential remake which
is instead a cash grab daydream of its
new rights holder a MBI Pictures who
want to remake it due to the originals
popularity how did you give me a minute
number two the birds whenever you hear
about the possible remake of a Hitchcock
film it’s impossible not to think of Gus
Van Sant’s version of psycho but when
you add to the rumor the idea that
Michael Bay will produce the
conversation becomes unsettling
well he may be a master of explosive
action he’s not a director known for
slow burning suspense the birds is one
of Hitchcock’s best-known masterpieces
it has managed to build tension through
subtle imagery and succeeded in making
birds as scary as sharks or snakes there
seems little that could be gained from
redoing this film and so so little need
for it and yet in mid 2017 the BBC
announced the TV adaptation set for 2018
with updates about the bay version
announced back in 2014 being scarce
[Music]
[Applause]
before we reveal our number one pick
here are some honorable or rather
dishonorable mentions that was great
number one Scarface this is another case
of planning to remake a film that is
already itself a remake don’t
however the 1983 remake that so many
love did so well that it’s still
considered one of the greatest gangster
films of all time it is an iconic film
often quoted often parodied and forever
equated with Al Pacino’s amazing and
amazingly over-the-top performance but
this fitful girl it’s hard to imagine
anyone else in the role of Tony Montana
or more perfectly shot cinematography so
in this case we’d like to say goodbye to
our little friend
the remake even if the Coen brothers are
attached as a February 2017 do you agree
with our picks check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe
for new videos every day
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