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UPDATED!! ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Remake Director Swap!! Who Could Be Worse Than Wiseman?? Oh...Wait...

- OCOTBER 5, 2007 8:09AM CST USA -

Merrick again...

The folks over at IESB say they've CONFIRMED OUR INITIAL REPORT; their sources indicate that Ratner is, indeed, in place to direct this project.

The IESB article can be found HERE!

Weep for the Snake. Weep for us all.



[ORIGINAL REPORT FOLLOWS]






Merrick here...


We have a source named Checkyr.

Checkyr is in frequent contact with AICN, regaling us with stories of behind-the-scenes intricacies and machinations which lead to the product we see on screen. One such contribution can be found HERE.

HOWEVER, Checkyr is unusual as far as sources go. To date, we've yet to verify...or refute...anything he's told us. Which means, despite his numerous messages, he's still (technically) an untested source.

So, I thought we'd post the following...to see what happens. We've never been contacted by anyone telling us Checkyr is full of shit. Will this message break that trend? Or, will Checkyr at last be validated as a trustworthy (and important) purveyor of information? Ohhhh the suspense!

We'll post an update...confirming or debunking the following report...as more information is gleaned.

So, take out a spoon, scoop up a rounded portion of salt, and consider the following:

I thought I'd still take a moment to fill you in on the latest news on a project near and dear to many loyal readers...

Got word this week that Len Wiseman is officially off Escape From New York. And who have the brilliant studio suits set their sights on?

None other than the much maligned Brett Ratner. So yeah, kinda goes from bad to worse. Chris Tucker and Jackie's Chan's involvement as Snake & Pliskin is still pendng...

YEOUCH.

Regular readers may recall that, while I often lament remakes of nearly any kind, I actually liked the script for the ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK remake quite a bit (HERE'S THAT ARTICLE).

In my review of the script, I said I felt it was critically important the project find a solid, gritty director who understood the subtleties of social satire, edgy film making, and raw brutality (the script is intensely visceral).

I evoked a Verhoeven. Talkbackers suggested Tarantino. Ratner...doesn't have the "oomph" required to make this right. For my money, neither did Len Wiseman...but at least his films look reasonably decent. Not sure I could say that for Ratner; his direction feels "point&shoot" and his films "look" as simplified as possible.

It should be noted that Ratner was recently attached to a FRANK SINATRA PROJECT; it's unclear if a Ratnerfied EFNY would roll before Frank, or if said project should be taken as automatic dismissal of his involvement with EFNY.

Again, if we get any news in regarding this..."yeahs" or "nays"...we'll drop in an update.




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First!
by MetiphisLabs
Oct 4th, 2007
09:27:33 AM
ugh
by ultragoregrind
Oct 4th, 2007
09:28:16 AM
Ugh.
by BanAllFIRSTPosters
Oct 4th, 2007
09:29:01 AM
Die remakes Die!
by Randall Flagg
Oct 4th, 2007
09:29:21 AM
LEAVE IT ALONE!
by MetiphisLabs
Oct 4th, 2007
09:29:33 AM
He can imitate another person's style just fine.
by NinjaRap
Oct 4th, 2007
09:31:03 AM
Hell F'N YEAH!!
by SkidMarkedUndies
Oct 4th, 2007
09:32:21 AM
This is my most hated of all the remakes going around
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
09:33:59 AM
Wiseman vs Ratner
by Midnightxpress
Oct 4th, 2007
09:34:57 AM
It's official . . .
by Nice Marmot
Oct 4th, 2007
09:39:44 AM
x3
by PotSmokinAlien
Oct 4th, 2007
09:40:05 AM
What difference does it make?
by Boba Fat
Oct 4th, 2007
09:41:43 AM
Relax, people...Ratner will be fine
by SpyGuy
Oct 4th, 2007
09:43:20 AM
Hardly call Halloween a cheesy flick
by DannyOcean01
Oct 4th, 2007
09:45:48 AM
Why don't they get Wiseman AND Ratner
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
09:46:11 AM
It's been some week for the Hack Pack
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
09:47:02 AM
I wouldn't call The Thing a cheesy film
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
09:47:41 AM
RE: Die Reamkes Die!!!
by ZoeFan
Oct 4th, 2007
09:48:37 AM
I hope it's PG-13!
by Reload
Oct 4th, 2007
09:49:18 AM
Why?!
by Spango
Oct 4th, 2007
09:49:25 AM
Leave Ratner Alone! You want EFNY or the Godfather???
by mtoppi1975
Oct 4th, 2007
09:51:56 AM
Carpenter
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
09:52:14 AM
Bad to worse, how true
by Faust_8
Oct 4th, 2007
09:53:25 AM
I was hoping for Paul Anderson.
by Some Dude
Oct 4th, 2007
09:56:16 AM
Has to be a wind up
by Madines Sideshed
Oct 4th, 2007
09:58:06 AM
WILL THERE BE A PIMP CAR WITH CHANDELEIRS
by gride9000
Oct 4th, 2007
09:58:53 AM
Consigned to the shitter...
by KillaKane
Oct 4th, 2007
10:03:34 AM
STOP remaking classics damnit!
by Sulla
Oct 4th, 2007
10:03:56 AM
STARRING AS SNAKE: FRED WILLARD
by gride9000
Oct 4th, 2007
10:04:50 AM
Just get Carpenter to do a new one
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:06:58 AM
mtoppi1975
by ZoeFan
Oct 4th, 2007
10:08:30 AM
There isn't a fucking prayer of Escape From Earth
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
10:09:09 AM
STARRING AS SNAKE: ICE CUBE
by gride9000
Oct 4th, 2007
10:09:58 AM
mtoppi1975
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:10:09 AM
Please somebody...
by montimer
Oct 4th, 2007
10:11:07 AM
LostJarv
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:12:11 AM
hahahahahha
by ironic_name
Oct 4th, 2007
10:13:30 AM
and JAMIE KENNEDY as "CABBIE"
by gride9000
Oct 4th, 2007
10:15:06 AM
SAMULE L JACKSON as The Duke of New York
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:16:22 AM
MALCOLM MCDOWELL as The President
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:17:18 AM
I can't believe this
by Bloo
Oct 4th, 2007
10:17:23 AM
kwisatz-
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
10:17:27 AM
I worked on the original "EFNY..."
by Uncapie
Oct 4th, 2007
10:23:18 AM
Uncapie
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:24:58 AM
oh yeah? well I'm kurt russel
by ironic_name
Oct 4th, 2007
10:25:44 AM
Lost Jarv
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:26:56 AM
Ratner's coke Tab runs higher than $7m
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
10:27:05 AM
Kwiz
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
10:29:02 AM
First posters...............
by VERY METAL
Oct 4th, 2007
10:33:28 AM
No pressure Jimbo
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:35:16 AM
So that means Kate Beckinsale will not be Snake
by kabong
Oct 4th, 2007
10:36:41 AM
Crap.
by The Chosen
Oct 4th, 2007
10:39:45 AM
It should have been Serenity- but they fucked that up
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
10:40:15 AM
At least they didn't hire...
by tme2nsb
Oct 4th, 2007
10:40:32 AM
Blah blah blah
by DigitalDong
Oct 4th, 2007
10:40:44 AM
Underworld?
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
10:41:22 AM
kwisatzhaderach
by mtoppi1975
Oct 4th, 2007
10:42:59 AM
NEW LINE...WAKE THE FUCK UP!!!!
by Sinisterjim
Oct 4th, 2007
10:43:09 AM
DigitalDong
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:44:03 AM
Lost Jarv
by mtoppi1975
Oct 4th, 2007
10:44:06 AM
Hang on...
by The Duke Of Madness
Oct 4th, 2007
10:46:57 AM
ratner got blown by a tranny
by ironic_name
Oct 4th, 2007
10:47:44 AM
Knew it! The minute I saw that heading.
by Yeti
Oct 4th, 2007
10:48:27 AM
tme2nsb
by mtoppi1975
Oct 4th, 2007
10:49:31 AM
X3 is always bought up when Ratner is mentioned
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
10:53:05 AM
Lost Jarv
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:53:59 AM
hoe 'bout penny marshall
by ironic_name
Oct 4th, 2007
10:55:45 AM
HOW 'bout penny marshall
by ironic_name
Oct 4th, 2007
10:56:34 AM
Better Ratner than ...
by thepentaveret
Oct 4th, 2007
10:56:35 AM
There are a few other candidates
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
10:56:59 AM
rush hour was passable
by ironic_name
Oct 4th, 2007
10:58:18 AM
I guess you dont like the Halloween remake Jarv?
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
10:59:14 AM
...just one more point:
by mtoppi1975
Oct 4th, 2007
11:00:11 AM
Could be worse, could be Paul W S Anderson!
by HarryBlackPotter
Oct 4th, 2007
11:00:18 AM
Quick Trivia Question:
by Aquatarkusman
Oct 4th, 2007
11:00:45 AM
I refuse to watch it
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
11:00:54 AM
That's bollocks
by RobFromBackEast
Oct 4th, 2007
11:03:40 AM
RobFromBackEast
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
11:05:01 AM
Rob
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
11:07:00 AM
Its 9am
by Turd Furgeson
Oct 4th, 2007
11:08:54 AM
Hollywood's Mission Statement
by Turd Furgeson
Oct 4th, 2007
11:09:45 AM
Oh my Buddha!
by The Duke Of Madness
Oct 4th, 2007
11:14:13 AM
Turd Furgeson
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
11:14:23 AM
yes, but they aren't settling for mediocrity
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
11:16:34 AM
Fucking hell
by Lost Jarv
Oct 4th, 2007
11:19:04 AM
even eli roth
by palewook
Oct 4th, 2007
11:21:48 AM
Wow...could this get worse??
by TedSallis
Oct 4th, 2007
11:46:11 AM
Hi. Kwiz....
by Uncapie
Oct 4th, 2007
11:56:50 AM
Zack Snyder or Pete Berg
by McGsStepson
Oct 4th, 2007
12:03:01 PM
Ratner- Grade C director
by Darth Sicilian
Oct 4th, 2007
12:04:16 PM
does it even matter anymore?
by MC-909
Oct 4th, 2007
12:12:51 PM
I'D RATHER HAVE PENNY MARSHALL THAN BRETT RATNER
by BringingSexyBack
Oct 4th, 2007
12:13:49 PM
I was hoping you'd say the remake itself was a RUMOR
by ye olde shiza
Oct 4th, 2007
12:14:30 PM
You know you're getting old when...
by googamooga
Oct 4th, 2007
12:17:59 PM
IF BRETT RATNER...
by WISEBLOOD
Oct 4th, 2007
12:32:54 PM
I'm turning the gas on now...
by Kirbymanly
Oct 4th, 2007
12:38:40 PM
I looked over at Kurt Russell.....AND HE AIN`T LAUGHING
by Elgyn6655321
Oct 4th, 2007
12:41:55 PM
i'd personally rate ratner
by misnomer
Oct 4th, 2007
12:49:58 PM
Merrick...
by Vamp-AICNchat
Oct 4th, 2007
12:55:27 PM
Note to self:
by Wrecks
Oct 4th, 2007
01:19:10 PM
Ratner?
by jasper Stillwell
Oct 4th, 2007
01:22:44 PM
Brett Ratner?
by redfang
Oct 4th, 2007
01:25:33 PM
HarryBlackPotter
by tme2nsb
Oct 4th, 2007
01:29:02 PM
Brett Ratner is the Orson Welles of our time
by Amadeo Zeller
Oct 4th, 2007
01:29:16 PM
Armadeo Zeller
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
01:35:22 PM
Escape to Playboy Mansion
by Maui
Oct 4th, 2007
01:46:31 PM
Memories
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 4th, 2007
01:49:38 PM
Checkyr is full of shit
by ATARI
Oct 4th, 2007
01:58:00 PM
Wiseman is the next Micheal Bay
by Agent Blue
Oct 4th, 2007
01:59:40 PM
At least it's not Rob Zombie.
by oceanic86
Oct 4th, 2007
02:00:18 PM
John Carpenter
by antonphd
Oct 4th, 2007
02:09:38 PM
Escape From New York
by antonphd
Oct 4th, 2007
02:13:30 PM
Snake Plissken gets a blowjob from a transvestite and
by godoffireinhell
Oct 4th, 2007
02:17:24 PM
God, that's a scary headline.
by Harry Weinstein
Oct 4th, 2007
02:19:55 PM
IESB "confirmed" this on their site.
by Kal El Vis
Oct 4th, 2007
02:58:45 PM
"Brett Ratner actually is a teeny, tiny improvement"
by Agent Blue
Oct 4th, 2007
03:04:22 PM
I'd rather have Ratner than Wiseman.
by TheNorthlander
Oct 4th, 2007
03:11:19 PM
Memories-Of-Murder
by TheNorthlander
Oct 4th, 2007
03:14:29 PM
Sounds like...
by Boromir187
Oct 4th, 2007
03:40:25 PM
Shitty news indeed.
by a goonie
Oct 4th, 2007
03:43:25 PM
Does anyone know what Ratner gets per film?
by I am_NOTREAL
Oct 4th, 2007
03:55:45 PM
Instead Of Remaking EVERY John Carpenter Movie....
by thelordofhell
Oct 4th, 2007
04:00:56 PM
BRETT RATNER FOR EFNY
by marcomc2
Oct 4th, 2007
04:02:53 PM
Who cares if the source is real...
by Alonzo Mosely
Oct 4th, 2007
04:08:59 PM
Jesus, Isn't there any original ideas left??!
by CloneRangerUK
Oct 4th, 2007
04:16:44 PM
Never mind Escape from Earth, as a title what about....
by CloneRangerUK
Oct 4th, 2007
04:19:32 PM
Hey, you assholes bashing Brett Ratner
by AlwaysThere
Oct 4th, 2007
04:51:54 PM
Big Trouble In Little China (the Musical)
by Maui
Oct 4th, 2007
04:55:47 PM
NOOOOOOO!
by kafka07
Oct 4th, 2007
05:10:56 PM
Ratner's Red Dragon sucked
by kafka07
Oct 4th, 2007
05:14:12 PM
REMAKES
by tme2nsb
Oct 4th, 2007
06:05:16 PM
Holy god.
by Jack Burton
Oct 4th, 2007
06:09:05 PM
Arguments, not grammar.
by ironic_name
Oct 4th, 2007
06:23:58 PM
DAMN YOU HOLLYWOOD, DAMN YOU TO HELL!
by Lornsorrow
Oct 4th, 2007
06:33:31 PM
So over the Ratner hate...
by Paul T. Ryan
Oct 4th, 2007
07:25:03 PM
WHAT IS SO TERRIBLE ABOUT BRETT RATNER'S WORK?
by BringingSexyBack
Oct 4th, 2007
07:29:59 PM
BRETT RATNER IS THE CHESTER ARTHUR STILES OF HOLLYWOOD
by BringingSexyBack
Oct 4th, 2007
07:30:40 PM
Why a remake?
by Childe Roland
Oct 4th, 2007
08:03:23 PM
OMFG BRETT RATNER???
by Geek Sodomizer
Oct 4th, 2007
08:23:27 PM
man oh man
by BadMrWonka
Oct 4th, 2007
08:28:03 PM
This has been the worst week EVER!
by Allfather Starr
Oct 4th, 2007
08:29:27 PM
fucked
by Judge Briggs
Oct 4th, 2007
09:04:18 PM
This is (relatively) good news
by Fixxxer
Oct 4th, 2007
09:21:01 PM
Maybe we can have Ratner
by Reload
Oct 4th, 2007
09:23:41 PM
Last!
by Little Dick Wick
Oct 4th, 2007
09:49:03 PM
What is Mostow doing these days?
by Wed Vid Guy
Oct 4th, 2007
09:58:25 PM
This movie needs a savior!!
by Turd Furgeson
Oct 4th, 2007
10:24:52 PM
to the tune of bring back my bonnie to me...
by ironburl
Oct 5th, 2007
12:15:56 AM
Talentless hack
by wash
Oct 5th, 2007
12:35:20 AM
I put the name brett ratner in a anagram generator
by Mr_X
Oct 5th, 2007
01:45:15 AM
Worse than Wiseman? Michael Bay
by CuervoJones
Oct 5th, 2007
02:04:10 AM
Worse than Ratner? Michael Bay
by CuervoJones
Oct 5th, 2007
02:07:13 AM
Well this is now offically butt fooked
by redfist
Oct 5th, 2007
02:24:47 AM
Red Dragon was an OK remake!
by Jesson
Oct 5th, 2007
02:47:06 AM
Red Dragon was NOT OK
by Lost Jarv
Oct 5th, 2007
03:49:54 AM
Atleast it's not Uwe Boll...
by Stalkeye
Oct 5th, 2007
05:35:22 AM
I already wrote one rant on how useless Ratner is
by RockLobster800
Oct 5th, 2007
05:38:56 AM
ratner
by Fineus Fog
Oct 5th, 2007
06:18:54 AM
Xmen 3 was class and Ratner will do a great Job
by bongo123
Oct 5th, 2007
07:02:06 AM
bunch of net hiding pussie wannabe directors
by bongo123
Oct 5th, 2007
07:05:17 AM
This is the formula Hollywood !!!
by Darth Sicilian
Oct 5th, 2007
07:11:31 AM
bongo123
by RockLobster800
Oct 5th, 2007
07:46:36 AM
bongo123
by Lost Jarv
Oct 5th, 2007
08:09:56 AM
after the update
by Lost Jarv
Oct 5th, 2007
08:11:44 AM
I can't wait to hear Snake say...
by arrangedletters
Oct 5th, 2007
08:14:37 AM
Re-imagine THIS!
by Virdon
Oct 5th, 2007
08:21:25 AM
WHY Tarantino?
by Blood T Cat
Oct 5th, 2007
08:31:20 AM
WHY Tarantino?
by Blood T Cat
Oct 5th, 2007
08:31:25 AM
Well
by Turd Furgeson
Oct 5th, 2007
09:17:33 AM
coming soon to an internet torrent near you!
by ironic_name
Oct 5th, 2007
09:44:18 AM
That cake scene in Family Man....
by TheOregonUndertaker
Oct 5th, 2007
09:47:47 AM
CHEADLE!
by ironic_name
Oct 5th, 2007
09:52:05 AM
Yes, but that means he would have to spend time
by Lost Jarv
Oct 5th, 2007
10:24:48 AM
Yes, but that means he would have to spend time
by Lost Jarv
Oct 5th, 2007
10:24:50 AM
fucken double post
by Lost Jarv
Oct 5th, 2007
10:26:08 AM
DARTH SICILIAN IS RIGHT
by sarajevobot
Oct 5th, 2007
10:35:48 AM
Didn't I say this YESTERDAY?
by Kal El Vis
Oct 5th, 2007
11:01:02 AM
Oh man
by TattooedBillionaire
Oct 5th, 2007
01:49:37 PM
Oh man
by TattooedBillionaire
Oct 5th, 2007
01:49:51 PM
Damn!
by TattooedBillionaire
Oct 5th, 2007
01:51:11 PM
idiots
by mrbong
Oct 5th, 2007
02:14:12 PM
Why not give it to Russell Mulcahy?
by TheNorthlander
Oct 5th, 2007
02:23:50 PM
X3 and Red Dragon are proof that....
by wackybantha
Oct 5th, 2007
03:29:04 PM
Not worried.
by mrfan
Oct 5th, 2007
04:00:25 PM
Please someone send a terminator back in time to kill
by Judge Dredds Dirty Undies
Oct 5th, 2007
04:02:37 PM
Either one would be fine
by monorail77
Oct 5th, 2007
04:08:17 PM
So Kurt Russel walks in and catches Ratner snorting
by Stuntcock Mike
Oct 5th, 2007
04:21:04 PM
Memories-Of-Murder
by TheNorthlander
Oct 5th, 2007
05:44:13 PM
Please God NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by dioxholster
Oct 5th, 2007
06:45:40 PM
Fuuuucckk Thiiiisss!!!!
by Knuckleduster
Oct 7th, 2007
02:24:45 PM
SUNK!
by metaluna
Oct 31st, 2007
07:59:57 PM
Is the site on some kind of time warp
by blindambition238
Oct 31st, 2007
08:05:38 PM
blindambition238
by slone13
Oct 31st, 2007
08:21:01 PM
to Iammrmonkey...
by DuncanDisorderly
Oct 31st, 2007
08:26:56 PM
It seems like a time warp...
by Bobo_Vision
Oct 31st, 2007
08:28:01 PM

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