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waichingliu81 · 04-06-2008, 02:03 PM

Friday, April 4 2008, 13:01 BST

By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter
Dimension plans 'Short Circuit' remake

Dimension Films has confirmed it is planning to remake 1986 family movie Short Circuit.

The company has acquired the rights to the military robot story and hired original writers S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock to work on the script.

Short Circuit followed the tale of a robot called Number 5 that gains a personality after being struck by lightning. Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy were among the cast.

The film spawned one sequel in 1998 that featured the robot dealing with life in the city.

David Foster and John Hyde will produce the movie. Foster told Variety the third big screen outing for the robot would retain similar themes to the original, but would contain updated technology.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a...it-remake.html

TJL · 04-06-2008, 02:13 PM

No one can replace the original Johnny 5.

No one!!!

catlover79 · 04-06-2008, 10:53 PM

WHY???

*ClassicPinUp* · 04-06-2008, 11:56 PM

I say we remake Hollywood into something GOOD again.

Dean Winchester · 04-07-2008, 12:34 AM

will El DeBarge at least come back with the theme?

comedyfreak · 04-07-2008, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

No one can replace the original Johnny 5.

No one!!!

My sentiments exactly.

Child_of_the_80s · 04-07-2008, 02:18 AM

Another remake?! The minute they remake "The Breakfast Club", "Splendor in the Grass", or turn "The Facts of Life" into a movie, i'm done with Hollywood.

TJL · 04-07-2008, 03:13 AM

^ Oh, I gaurantee they are working on a Breakfast Club remake as we speak.

Will Zac Efrron play the jock, or the burnout?

Child_of_the_80s · 04-07-2008, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

^ Oh, I gaurantee they are working on a Breakfast Club remake as we speak.

Will Zac Efrron play the jock, or the burnout?

I think you are right, I can just see the cast now...

Zac Efron as the jock
Lindsay Lohan or Vanessa Hudgens or Ashley Tisdale as the princess

Somehow, they would try to fit one of the Olsen twins, Corbin Bleu, Hilary Duff, or Jamie Lynn Spears into this movie.

How much do you want to bet that a "Jem and the Holograms" movie starring either Paris Hilton or the much "anticpated" comeback of Britney Spears would somehow make it to theaters?

catlover79 · 04-07-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Child_of_the_80s

I think you are right, I can just see the cast now...

Zac Efron as the jock
Lindsay Lohan or Vanessa Hudgens or Ashley Tisdale as the princess

Somehow, they would try to fit one of the Olsen twins, Corbin Bleu, Hilary Duff, or Jamie Lynn Spears into this movie.

How much do you want to bet that a "Jem and the Holograms" movie starring either Paris Hilton or the much "anticpated" comeback of Britney Spears would somehow make it to theaters?

PLEASE!! Don't give me nightmares.

waichingliu81 · 04-07-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Child_of_the_80s

Another remake?! The minute they remake "The Breakfast Club", "Splendor in the Grass", or turn "The Facts of Life" into a movie, i'm done with Hollywood.

there is going to be a remake of the breakfast club

coffield3 · 04-07-2008, 03:48 PM

Gosh not another "remake"

I wonder if Johnny 5 will have an ipod

coffield3 · 04-07-2008, 03:51 PM

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waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Dimension plans 'Short Circuit' remake Friday, April 4 2008, 13:01 BST By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter Dimension plans 'Short Circuit' remake Dimension Films has confirmed it is planning to remake 1986 family movie Short Circuit. The company has acquired the rights to the military robot story and hired original writers S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock to work on the script. Short Circuit followed the tale of a robot called Number 5 that gains a personality after being struck by lightning. Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy were among the cast. The film spawned one sequel in 1998 that featured the robot dealing with life in the city. David Foster and John Hyde will produce the movie. Foster told Variety the third big screen outing for the robot would retain similar themes to the original, but would contain updated technology. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a...it-remake.html

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