The Thing To Get 4 Hour Remake

Sadogoat · 09-07-2004, 12:39 PM

Yes, we're talking about the same Thing that John Carpenter already remade in 1982. Sci-Fi have grabbed the rights to it (and The Andromeda Strain) and are now stretching the story over four hours. How they're going to do this is anyone's guess. Here's the low-down:

"Variety reports that, "The Sci Fi Channel has engineered two major talent deals, signing Ridley Scott to exec produce and supervise a four-hour remake of the 1971 thriller "The Andromeda Strain" and Frank Darabont to take charge of a four-hour remake of "The Thing."

Scott and Darabont join an already bulging roster of Hollywood players working on projects for Sci Fi, including Steven Spielberg ("Nine Lives"), Martin Scorsese ("The Twelve"), Gale Anne Hurd ("Red Mars"), Nicolas Cage ("Dresden Files") and Bryan Singer and Dean Devlin ("The Triangle").

Mark Stern, executive VP of program development for Sci Fi, said Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan is writing the adaptation of "Andromeda," based on Michael Crichton's novel, and David Johnson is working on the script of "The Thing," based on the short story "Who Goes There" by John W. Campbell Jr.

Darabont said Johnson should complete his adaptation by Christmas and shooting could get under way next year for an airdate on Sci Fi of either December 2005 or early spring 2006.

"The Thing" deals with an alien parasite, which can take over the mind and body of a human being, causing havoc on a military compound isolated at the tip of the South Pole. That's the version of the story seized on by John Carpenter for his elaborate 1982 remake of the low-budget, black-and-white original from 1951, which Howard Hawks had a hand in directing (although Christian Nyby got the onscreen credit)."

Hrmmm.....the Carpenter Thing still holds up pretty well today, even if some of the FX are looking a little dated. I don't see the need for a remake, but I'll probably give it a look anyway.

Mishra · 09-07-2004, 12:40 PM

Ugh, sci-fi channel. It will most likely suck, all of the other sci-fi channel exclusive movies suck.

The Drunkk Machine · 09-07-2004, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by Sadogoat
"The Thing" deals with an alien parasite, which can take over the mind and body of a human being, causing havoc on a military compound isolated at the tip of the South Pole.

Uh, no it doesn't...

Xenomorph Queen · 09-07-2004, 12:55 PM

In this Sci-fi rmake it does. =/

Gabe · 09-07-2004, 01:11 PM

well, since this is a sci-fi exclusive, and they understand the concept perfectly, this movie is gonna get the powerup and WIN THE GAME!

boab · 09-08-2004, 07:56 AM

[glow=3] This actually sounds not bad,i loved the first one*watched it the other day*.I'm really looking forward to this. [/glow]

Xenomrph · 09-08-2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by MC HAMMER
Uh, no it doesn't...

Uh, yeah it does, except for the "military compound" part - in the 1982 movie, it was a research station.

Nova · 09-18-2004, 04:30 AM

Its 'The Thing'. I dont think they can screw it up too bad...

Eldritch · 09-18-2004, 04:59 AM

Coool, looking forward to both these remakes.

09-07-2004, 12:39 PM	#1
Sadogoat Execute Order 666 Godlike Poster Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mont Clare, PA Posts: 21,284	The Thing To Get 4 Hour Remake Yes, we're talking about the same Thing that John Carpenter already remade in 1982. Sci-Fi have grabbed the rights to it (and The Andromeda Strain) and are now stretching the story over four hours. How they're going to do this is anyone's guess. Here's the low-down: "Variety reports that, "The Sci Fi Channel has engineered two major talent deals, signing Ridley Scott to exec produce and supervise a four-hour remake of the 1971 thriller "The Andromeda Strain" and Frank Darabont to take charge of a four-hour remake of "The Thing." Scott and Darabont join an already bulging roster of Hollywood players working on projects for Sci Fi, including Steven Spielberg ("Nine Lives"), Martin Scorsese ("The Twelve"), Gale Anne Hurd ("Red Mars"), Nicolas Cage ("Dresden Files") and Bryan Singer and Dean Devlin ("The Triangle"). Mark Stern, executive VP of program development for Sci Fi, said Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan is writing the adaptation of "Andromeda," based on Michael Crichton's novel, and David Johnson is working on the script of "The Thing," based on the short story "Who Goes There" by John W. Campbell Jr. Darabont said Johnson should complete his adaptation by Christmas and shooting could get under way next year for an airdate on Sci Fi of either December 2005 or early spring 2006. "The Thing" deals with an alien parasite, which can take over the mind and body of a human being, causing havoc on a military compound isolated at the tip of the South Pole. That's the version of the story seized on by John Carpenter for his elaborate 1982 remake of the low-budget, black-and-white original from 1951, which Howard Hawks had a hand in directing (although Christian Nyby got the onscreen credit)." Hrmmm.....the Carpenter Thing still holds up pretty well today, even if some of the FX are looking a little dated. I don't see the need for a remake, but I'll probably give it a look anyway.

09-07-2004, 12:40 PM	#2
Mishra ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Elite Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: denver Posts: 14,334	Ugh, sci-fi channel. It will most likely suck, all of the other sci-fi channel exclusive movies suck.

09-07-2004, 12:55 PM	#4
Xenomorph Queen You've been living in a dream world... Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,889	In this Sci-fi rmake it does. =/

09-07-2004, 01:11 PM	#5
Gabe Current title: Hardcore Veteran Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 5,847	well, since this is a sci-fi exclusive, and they understand the concept perfectly, this movie is gonna get the powerup and WIN THE GAME!

09-08-2004, 07:56 AM	#6
boab By the beard of zeus Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: scotland Posts: 1,492	[glow=3] This actually sounds not bad,i loved the first onewatched it the other day.I'm really looking forward to this. [/glow]

09-18-2004, 04:30 AM	#8
Nova 0-2 and counting Elite Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California Posts: 14,238	Its 'The Thing'. I dont think they can screw it up too bad...

09-18-2004, 04:59 AM	#9
Eldritch Aliens - Building Better Hives Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Skellefteå, Sweden Posts: 2,249	Coool, looking forward to both these remakes.