‘Escape From New York’: Zack Snyder to Direct Reimagining of John Carpenter’s Dystopian Classic!
For nearly two decades, a remake of Escape from New York has remained one of Hollywood’s most elusive development projects. […]

For nearly two decades, a remake of Escape from New York has remained one of Hollywood’s most elusive development projects. […]

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news today that Snyder has come aboard to write and direct what they’re calling a “reimagining” of Escape from New York, the classic dystopian action movie from John Carpenter that introduced audiences to the cool, eye-patch-wearing, cobra-tatted anti-hero Snake Plissken (played by Kurt Russell).
The feature project is being put together and will be taken out to market in the coming weeks.
The original 1981 movie was set in a future (then 1997) where Manhattan had been turned into an island-sized maximum-security prison. When the President of the United States crash-lands into the decaying city, with sensitive information that could change the world, former military hero-turned-outlaw Plissken is coerced into rescuing man and has to face gangs, the army, and ex-associates in order to survive.
Snyder’s take on the material is being kept in the briefcase, but the site says that Snyder aims to make a more down and dirty movie, using plenty of practical effects or locations like he did when he remade Dawn of the Dead as his feature debut, than something more overtly slick, such as his later superhero hits, including Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Snyder will also produce, alongside his Stone Quarry production company partners Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller. Carpenter is also involved with update, serving as executive producer.