Merrick here...

As PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, Tony Scott and Denzel Washington are together again - teaming up to remake THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123.

The original iteration of this is one of my favorite films. It's about the the madness surrounding the hijacking of a New York City subway train called Pelham 123 & deals with the all the crap that happens both on the subway & topside.

Pretty much all you need to know about the bad-assness of this film can be gleaned from David Shire's opening title music:

The film is pretty compelling...pretty smart.

Word now is that John Travolta will join the remake's cast.

Travolta will play the leader of a quartet that hijacks a Gotham subway train and threatens to kill the passengers unless a ransom is paid. The role was originated in the 1974 film by Robert Shaw. Washington plays the chief detective of security for the subway, a role originated by Walter Matthau in the Joseph Sargent-directed drama.

...says THIS ARTICLE in Variety.

Really curious to see how this plays out. While I usually abhor remakes, for some reason I don't hate this project yet. I don't think it needs to happen...a vast majority of reamkes don't...but hopefully Scott and company have actually seen the original, love the original, and can update it while remaining true to its well-defined spirit.