Short Circuit Remake

[Sotiris]

Dimension Films is negotiating a deal with director Tim Hill (Hop) to take the reins of its Short Circuit remake. Back in 2009, the studio tapped Steve Carr (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) to direct a script from Dan Milano. Fast-forward two years and Deadline is reporting that Hill will take over the project and oversee a brand new script. For those too young to remember, the 1986 original was directed by John Badham (WarGames) and starred Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy. The pic told the story of an experimental military robot (known as Number 5/Johnny 5) that, after being electrocuted by lightning, develops intelligence, escapes from its government home, and strikes up a kinship with a family.

In addition to Hop and now the Short Circuit remake, Hill also directed 2007′s Alvin and the Chipmunks and has written for animated series’ such as Rocko’s Modern Life and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Source: http://collider.com/tim-hill-short-circ ... ke/107537/

[TheValentineBros]

Why? Just... why?!

[Sky Syndrome]

Want to know what this news makes me want to do? Pull out the original and watch it. I don't think the story can be told better than it did in the original. They want to do a remake so they can tell the story with celebrities to make money off the fans of the celebrities going to see it.

[PixarFan2006]

Why can't Hollywood take a hint and stop with this fad of remaking every film from the past 30 years? First Conan the Barbarian, then Total Recall, now this? Is there no more originality left out there? It's times like these that make me wish people would pay more attention to the independent films.

[Sotiris]

‘Short Circuit’ Remake To Get Latino Jolt From Spyglass Media Group
https://deadline.com/2020/11/short-circ ... 234615264/