Surprising Remakes And Reboots In The Works

By Rachel West. 19 Nov 2020 3:05 PM

Everything old is new again in Hollywood as existing movies are getting updated, remade and rebooted. From “The Great Outdoors” to “Labyrinth”, here are some surprising remakes and reboots in the works.

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'Pink Panther'
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The Pink Panther is heading to the big screen for a brand new adventure. A new feature film project will merge the two concepts behind the Pink Panther: the live-action slapstick comedies centred on the bumbling Inspector Clouseau (made famous by Peter Sellers) and his quest for a jewel nicknamed the Pink Panther; and the "purr-fectly" pink talking feline who became the star of a popular cartoon series.

A new incarnation from "Sonic The Hedgehog" director Jeff Fowler and "Bad Boys For Life" co-writer Chris Bremner will blend the two Panther concepts into one. The story will reportedly focus on an inspector who gains a non-talking pink panther as an imaginary friend following a traumatic event.
'Darkwing Duck'
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"Darkwing Duck" is being revived for Disney+ by Seth Rogen.

Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Alex McAtee will also help oversee the reboot of the early '90s show.
'Tiny Toons' Reboot Coming To HBO Max
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Nearly three decades later, the Tiny Toons gang is coming back.

HBO Max and Cartoon Network are set to revive the classic animated series "Tiny Toons" with a two-season order.

Steven Spielberg and Amblin Television will once again be producing the show, which will follow the animated characters' hijinks at the esteemed higher education institution Acme Looniversity.
'Ginger Snaps' TV Series In The Works
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"Killing Eve" producer Sid Gentle is bringing back "Ginger Snaps" for television.

The original Canadian cult horror film from 2000 tells the tale of teenage sisterhood.

John Fawcett, the co-creator of the hit "Orphan Black", will serve as executive producer.
Animated Remake Of 'Good Times' Set For Netflix
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An animated reimagining of the hit ’70s series “Good Times” is on its way to a screen near you.

Original series creator Norman Lear will join forces with NBA star Steph Curry and his Unanimous Media, Seth MacFarlane and his Fuzzy Door, and Sony Pictures TV to create the new reboot, which has been ordered by Netflix.

“We are so excited about this project! Unanimous is all about authentic partnerships and this team felt genuine from the beginning,” said Curry and Peyton speaking to Deadline.

“Good Times strives to remind us that with the love of our family we can overcome any obstacle," they added. "We think, now more than ever, the world needs to see a show with hope and positivity.”
'Nutty Professor' Getting New Reboot
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A new reboot of the classic comedy "The Nutty Professor" is on the way from the producers of the upcoming "Scream 5".

Jerry Lewis starred in the original "Nutty Professor" in 1963. In 1996, Eddie Murphy starred in a hit remake, spawning the sequel, "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps".
'Carrie' To FX
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Stephen King's Carrie is getting another adaptation, this time as a limited series for FX. King's work was most recently adapted in the 2013 film "Carrie" starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore and Judy Greer.
Wes Ball Behind ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Reboot
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Wes Ball (“Maze Runner”) is bringing back “Planet Of The Apes”.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ball will develop and direct the new feature, but it remains unclear whether the new flick will be a new reboot or an extension of the previous film series.
'House Party'
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MTV Video Music Award-winning director Calmatic will make his feature directional debut with a remake of the comedy classic "House Party".

The original film was full of '90s hip hop and told the story of a house party that would be the greatest of all time.
'The Three Musketeers’
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Netflix is developing a modern remake of the Alexandre Dumas classic adventure, “The Three Musketeers”.

“Bright”’s Eric Newman and Bryan Unkeless have signed on to produce the project alongside Scott Glassgold.

While details surrounding the plot and cast have been kept under wraps, the movie has been described as an action flick similar to "Mission Impossible" in tone.
‘Gremlins’
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A “Gremlins” animated series is in development, which is being produced by Warner Bros. Television and Amblin Television. The first “Gremlins” film was released in 1984; the sequel, “Gremlins 2: The New Batch”, was released in 1990. The animated series is said to be a period piece that would follow Mr. Wing, the Chinese grandfather played in the films, as a young man on adventures with his Mogwai, Gizmo.
‘Indecent Proposal’
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“The Girl On The Train” screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson is working on a remake of the 1993 drama “Indecent Proposal”.

No word on how Wilson will adapt the flick to present day but Paramount Player has picked up the remake.

Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson and Robert Redford starred in the original box-office hit.

In the film, Redford’s character, a lonely billionaire, offers a married couple (Moore and Harrelson) a million dollars to spend the night with Moore’s character.
'Conan The Barbarian'
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A reboot of "Conan the Barbarian" is heading to TV, with Amazon developing a small-screen version focusing on the sword-wielding warrior introduced in the pulp fiction of Robert E. Howard in the 1930s. Arnold Schwarzenegger famously brought the character to life in a 1982 movie (and again in its 1984 sequel), while "Justice League" star Jason Momoa played the character in a 2011 version.
‘The Mighty Ducks’
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“The Mighty Ducks” might skate again on the small screen. A new series is currently in the very early stages of development, based on the early 1990s movie franchise starring Joshua Jackson and Emilio Estevez.

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