Showing posts with label the magnificent seven. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the magnificent seven. Show all posts

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Jason Bourne, Lucius Fox & An Untouchable All Gunslingers?

So it looks like this long-awaited remake of 60's classic "The Magnificent Seven" is actually coming together. Tom Cruise was in talks a few weeks back, but has now officially been cast as Chris, who was originally played by Yul Brynner.
Rumors are saying that Matt Damon, Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman are in talks to join the remake. Damon is in talks to play Vin, who was originally played by Steve McQueen and Kevin Costner is rumored to be playing Brit, who was originally played by James Colburn in the 60's film. Morgan Freeman is rumored to play the films lead villan, Calvera, who was originally played by Eli Wallach.

UPDATE: Matt Damon has officially signed on to play Vin in the remake.

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

"The Magnificent Seven" Getting Remade With Tom Cruise?

Rumours have started up on the net saying that MGM are getting ready on remaking, not rebooting, but remaking the 60's classic western, "The Magnificent Seven". There's also news that they want Tom Cruise attached to the project in some way. It's said that the film is still a few years off, seeing as they have reportedly only just started the planning stages of it.
I don't know if I can see Cruise playing a cowboy, but I'm just fucking happy that someone has decided to remake "The Seven" because I really want to see a traditional western back on the BIG-screens, well other than Quentin Tarantino's upcoming "Django Unchained". Plus I just want to see how they'd do it now. Will it be all dark and gritty like western TV show "Deadwood" or will they keep it all family friendly like the original with Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner? Only time will tell.
I would love to see a remake of 70's sci-fi western, "Westworld" next if that's possible. Again, would love to see how filmmakers would make it now with the technology that we have.