Hey SZoners!
Variety broke the big news of the day that Sylvester Stallone is in serious talks to direct and star in an updated version of “Death Wish.”
Sly would take on the role made famous by Charles Bronson of an ordinary man who, after his wife and daughter are savagely attacked, becomes a vigilante. Michael Ferris and John Brancato, best known for their “Terminator 3” script are set to do the screenplay.
Although Paramount Pictures has an option to partner on the new “Death Wish,” MGM plans to make the movie even if they have to go it alone and hope to get it started before March! MGM chief operating office, Rick Sands was quoted as saying, “We are looking at our library to determine which potential franchise properties make the most sense for us to produce, and ‘Death Wish’ was clearly one of that jumped out… We hope to get a deal done with Sylvester Stallone to direct and star, and like the ‘Rocky’ and ‘Rambo’ films, we see this as another potential franchise for him.”
This is great news for Stallone fans around the world! – Craig