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'Logan's Run' Remake Gem Still Red
Source: Variety
Yet another cult classic has been plucked from the cinematic ether to be reincarnated for modern audiences. 'Logan's Run' - a remake of the 1967 sci-fi novel about a dystopian culture that maintains population control by scheduled executions at a certain age - is being slated for production by Warner Bros. and producers Joel Silver ('The Matrix', 'V for Vendetta') and Akiva Goldsman ('Mr. & Mrs. Smith', 'I Am Legend'). Ryan Gosling has recently closed a deal to star as the title character, a role made popular by Michael York in the 1976 film.
The 1976 film (and to an extent the book upon which it was based) centers around a seemingly idyllic mega-city in which people are encouraged to enjoy life to the fullest. However, at a certain age the glowing gem (called a lifeclock) in the center of their palm turns from red to black, alerting them to report for execution in a quasi-religious ceremony called Carousel. Those who refuse and try to escape the city are deemed 'Runners', those who track them down and kill them are called 'Sandmen'. Logan - a Sandman - is given a clandestine mission by the central computer system to seek out and destroy a "Sanctuary" that is rumored to exist outside of the city. However - in doing so, his own lifeclock is prematurely turned dark, and he must also escape pursuit from his fellow Sandmen.
Writer Alex Garland ('28 Days Later', 'Sunshine', 'Never Let Me Go') has written a screenplay that is said to be much closer in tone and plot to the original novel by William F. Nolan. While this project has been in development for over a decade, this is the first time that names have been signed to it and production has started to move forward. Honestly, with such a great writer working on the script, and it being produced by two of the best sci-fi/runner film producers in the business, this could actually turn out to be a really good remake. Of course, if they want to keep the hot, nubile, underwear-less women running around like they had in the original film... it couldn't hurt their odds.
Yet another cult classic has been plucked from the cinematic ether to be reincarnated for modern audiences. 'Logan's Run' - a remake of the 1967 sci-fi novel about a dystopian culture that maintains population control by scheduled executions at a certain age - is being slated for production by Warner Bros. and producers Joel Silver ('The Matrix', 'V for Vendetta') and Akiva Goldsman ('Mr. & Mrs. Smith', 'I Am Legend'). Ryan Gosling has recently closed a deal to star as the title character, a role made popular by Michael York in the 1976 film. The 1976 film (and to an extent the book upon which it was based) centers around a seemingly idyllic mega-city in which people are encouraged to enjoy life to the fullest. However, at a certain age the glowing gem (called a lifeclock) in the center of their palm turns from red to black, alerting them to report for execution in a quasi-religious ceremony called Carousel. Those who refuse and try to escape the city are deemed 'Runners', those who track them down and kill them are called 'Sandmen'. Logan - a Sandman - is given a clandestine mission by the central computer system to seek out and destroy a "Sanctuary" that is rumored to exist outside of the city. However - in doing so, his own lifeclock is prematurely turned dark, and he must also escape pursuit from his fellow Sandmen.
Writer Alex Garland ('28 Days Later', 'Sunshine', 'Never Let Me Go') has written a screenplay that is said to be much closer in tone and plot to the original novel by William F. Nolan. While this project has been in development for over a decade, this is the first time that names have been signed to it and production has started to move forward. Honestly, with such a great writer working on the script, and it being produced by two of the best sci-fi/runner film producers in the business, this could actually turn out to be a really good remake. Of course, if they want to keep the hot, nubile, underwear-less women running around like they had in the original film... it couldn't hurt their odds.
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Comment by Mind_Cloud on February 14, 2011 at 5:28pm -
I haven't seen this Movie yet. If you were to rate this Movie from "Bullshit" to "Better than Sex" what would you give it?
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Comment by Dustin L. Tabor on February 13, 2011 at 5:58am -
I love the original movie. It definitely has become dated and cheesy, but it still has a decent story that could stand to be revisited. I don't think Gosling seems too old if they stick to the first movie's revision of having Lastday at the age of thirty (instead of the novel's twenty-one). Although he's already thirty Gosling could pass for much younger, and even Michael York was thirty-four, playing twenty-six. I don't know if I care for the idea of sticking closer to the novel though, it may give them a bit more license to distance themselves from the term "remake" but I like some aspects of the movie's story better especially the ending, and the Peter Ustinov character.
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Comment by MattPayneMPA on February 12, 2011 at 9:39pm -
I loved the original film and the book series.Let's hope they get this one right!
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Comment by randy on February 12, 2011 at 4:40pm -
Gosling is a wonderful actor, he gives this movie some class.
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Comment by BadAss Knives on February 12, 2011 at 12:52pm -
Well, I believe Gosling could pass for 21, many stars these days take on younger roles all the time. Logan's Rub is one of my all time favorites but even though I despise remakes, if it is done right I'll spend the money to see it and it seems it will be done right.
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Comment by Cranky Old Dude on February 11, 2011 at 10:52pm -
I am always intrigued and sometimes disappointed when they say "closer to the original material" And I agree, as I often do with MisterKeitel: While I like Gosling, he does seem to old already.
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Comment by MultiTool on February 11, 2011 at 8:33pm -
Everything about this movie looks good to me.
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Comment by Ha-Ra on February 11, 2011 at 4:40pm -
I like this guy getting more work; but yes hot nude women dashing helps a lot
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Comment by MisterKeitel on February 11, 2011 at 2:44pm -
I didn't see Never Let Me Go. From the trailer it looked like one hellova super-sad downer of a movie. I don't need fiction to bring me down. I have a real life that does that just fine.
I liked the movie Logan's Run when I saw in in theaters back in the day. I went on to read the book and liked that even more. I like Ryan Gossling. But the man is too old. In the book everyone is supposed to be 21 or younger, except of course for the renagade, Francis, who is secretly 40.
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Comment by Dr. Detfink on February 11, 2011 at 1:27pm -
Alex Garland is GREAT screen writer. I didn't think it was possible to adapt Never Let Me Go but he did an outstanding job. Good fit for Gosling (Half Nelson) too.
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