Gerard Butler Withdraws From 'Escape From New York' Remake - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-02-2007, 09:19 AM

Scottish actor Gerard Butler has pulled out of upcoming remake Escape From New York due to "creative differences." Butler's casting in the update caused controversy earlier this year when Kurt Russell, the star of director John Carpenter's original 1981 movie, demanded an American, not a Scot, take on the role of Snake Plissken.

Speaking earlier this year, Russell said, "When I was told, my initial reaction was, 'Oh man.' I do think that character was quintessentially one thing - and that's American."

Dean Winchester · 11-02-2007, 01:32 PM

WTF, are they remaking every single old John Carpenter movie? They've already remade Halloween, The Fog and Assault On Precinct 13, and now this?

I am sick to death of remakes, find something new

11-02-2007, 09:19 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Gerard Butler Withdraws From 'Escape From New York' Remake Scottish actor Gerard Butler has pulled out of upcoming remake Escape From New York due to "creative differences." Butler's casting in the update caused controversy earlier this year when Kurt Russell, the star of director John Carpenter's original 1981 movie, demanded an American, not a Scot, take on the role of Snake Plissken. Speaking earlier this year, Russell said, "When I was told, my initial reaction was, 'Oh man.' I do think that character was quintessentially one thing - and that's American."
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11-02-2007, 01:32 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	WTF, are they remaking every single old John Carpenter movie? They've already remade Halloween, The Fog and Assault On Precinct 13, and now this? I am sick to death of remakes, find something new