We're not always wild about the idea of remaking classic pictures, but there are a few exceptions. We're excited about "The Thing," for example, if only because it promises to elaborate on the story that precedes the John Carpenter horror flick -- which itself was a remake, so there!
Another remake we're psyched for is "Logan's Run." Not to take anything away from the 1976 Michael York-starring adaptation, but this is a compelling story with a rich science fiction world that could absolutely blow the roof off given today's filmmaking capabilities. But development on the remake has been difficult, to say the least. Numerous attempts have been made to bring "Logan's Run" back to theaters, with directors like Bryan Singer and, most recently, Carl Rinsch attached to the project at various points.
Right now, the film is without a director. But that doesn't mean it isn't still coming together. Speaking with MTV News, superstar producer Joel Silver was quite confident that "Logan's Run" still has a good chance of becoming a reality "soon."
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Here's one franchise that, thankfully, won't be making a return long past its welcome. The Internet has been buzzing for weeks over a fifth installment of "Lethal Weapon," most of the excitement centered on the fact that Shane Black had penned the script. Black wrote the first two installments, which are generally agreed to be the best of the four, and was producer Joel Silver's pick to direct a fifth film. All was dependent on Mel Gibson's approval.
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