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Brian Damage · 06-18-2009, 11:53 PM

This one won’t come as much of a surprise - a remake of the classic Michael J. Fox starrer “Teen Wolf” is in early development.

Warner Bros (who snagged the rights to the film series about five or six years ago) are currently out to writers, looking for the craftiest reinterpretation of Rod Daniels’ 1985 hit. They’re not quite certain ''which way they’re going to go'' - Me, I say go with ‘Son of Teen Wolf’! - but I’d say it’s pretty safe that whatever and whoever's script they go with will again tell the story of Scott Howard and his pesky hair prob. Not expecting anything too original here. But then, it's "Teen Wolf" - no need for too big or audacious an idea.

The original, released on the back of Michael J.Fox’s success in “Back to the Future” (God, they cashed in on it!), told of a basketballer (Fox) who, upon discovering he’s a werewolf like his father (the great James Hampton), finds popularity and notoriety... and the ability to slamdunk. The only person not excited to be losing ‘the old Scott’ is long-time best pal, Boof (Susan Ursitti).

Nobody is yet onboard to direct, and casting won’t begin until the studio decides on a script, but what’s the bet Zac Efron’s approached? Just a guess. Considering the WB are planning a big-time theatrical release here, it’s safe to say they’ll try and chase a couple of names for the main roles. Still a way's off though.

God, still remember going to see “Teen Wolf” for the first time. It was at a cinema at the Knox Shopping Center. I remember the day fondly – dropped out out the front of the theater with my brother, step brother and step-sister. Remember being quite taken-back by the ‘heavy breathing’ sequence that opened the movie – which, of course, was the purpose and motivation of the sequence. But mostly, remember loving every bit of it – the laughs, the Fox, the ‘Chubby’, the Coach’s three rules, the soundtrack (Wiiiiiiiinnnnn in the End!), which I have around here somewhere, and of course, the inimitable (though they tried by recasting the role for the sequel) ‘Stiles’, Scott’s carefree partyboy buddy. About a month later, I checked it out again – at a club that was screening the film on a movable mesh-screen. Ah, the 80s. How I want to go back.

UPN briefly flirted with a live-action “Teen Wolf” TV series in 2003, hiring Terry Hughes and Ron Milbauer to write the pilot for a potential series about a college kid (as opposed to a highschool kid) who discovers he’s got hairy palms. Didn't get to pilot.

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Marvo301 · 06-19-2009, 12:00 AM

Are there any movies left Hollywood han't remade?

bluthree · 06-19-2009, 02:02 PM

Yeah I heard about them doing a new Teen Wolf a while ago. Dont understand why they need to remake it?The first Teen Wolf is great one of my favorite movies from my childhood. Sorry did not care for Teen Wolf Too.
I will probaly go and check out the remake when it comes out? Who knows I might like it?

robyrob · 06-19-2009, 02:22 PM

they should just do Teen Wolf Three instead of trying to remake it - can't anybody in Hollywood write an original script anymore, or are they too worried about having to actually PAY someone to write something anymore?

Family Ties Forever! · 06-19-2009, 03:10 PM

What a shame. Do they have to remake every movie out there? It seems pointless to remake a movie, imo.

Jessica · 06-19-2009, 03:27 PM

Noo, not Teen Wolf! That's Michael J. Fox's part. Nooo! Yes, there are too many remakes being done.

bluthree · 06-20-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

What a shame. Do they have to remake every movie out there? It seems pointless to remake a movie, imo.

I think the people in Hollywood are just running out of ideals and just doing remakes? There seems to be no end to it. I see now The Stepfather is being remade.Gush I have not scene the orginal since I was a little kid. I dont think its even been out on DVD yet?
Pretty soon we will have remakes on such 80's movies as The Stuff,Cat's Eye,D.A.R.Y.L etc,etc. I think Disney is even planing on doing another Tron movie as well? its just never going to end.Pretty mutch every older movie is going to get remade? Yeah usely the remakes are no where near as good as the orginal versions. Man that Pyscho remake they did back in the late 90's was terrible. But some of them are pretty good.I liked The Dawn of The Dead remake.And I liked the new Friday The 13th. Nothing we can do about the remakes. Lets just hope they keep there hands away from such classics as The Wizard of Oz,Back To The Future etc,etc.

Janderson · 09-14-2009, 06:07 PM

Teen Wolf was a variation on a theme from the 1957 movie "I was a Teenage Werewolf" starring Michael Landon (of "Bonanza" and "Little House on the Prairie" fame).

Not a remake totally...but that was the inspiration.

hippiechick60 · 09-14-2009, 06:13 PM

yeah if i were too choose a michael j fox movie i'd picked back to the future they may have to change the cast of course but maybe it'd be good you never know but as for teen wolf i'm not insertesd in it!

adultescent · 11-02-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bluthree

The first Teen Wolf is great one of my favorite movies from my childhood. Sorry did not care for Teen Wolf Too.

I like Jason Bateman, but Teen Wolf Too is a certified 80s dud...

Tucker1237 · 06-28-2017, 09:51 AM

Noooooooo. I love that movie. Are people in Hollywood just brain dead now so they think they can get away with remaking every single classic?

The three worst things people can do to a movie in my opinion:

1. Remake it

2. Make a billion sequels that suck

3. Make a TV show about it

06-18-2009, 11:53 PM	#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	Yet Another Michael J. Fox Movie to be Remade This one won’t come as much of a surprise - a remake of the classic Michael J. Fox starrer “Teen Wolf” is in early development. Warner Bros (who snagged the rights to the film series about five or six years ago) are currently out to writers, looking for the craftiest reinterpretation of Rod Daniels’ 1985 hit. They’re not quite certain ''which way they’re going to go'' - Me, I say go with ‘Son of Teen Wolf’! - but I’d say it’s pretty safe that whatever and whoever's script they go with will again tell the story of Scott Howard and his pesky hair prob. Not expecting anything too original here. But then, it's "Teen Wolf" - no need for too big or audacious an idea. The original, released on the back of Michael J.Fox’s success in “Back to the Future” (God, they cashed in on it!), told of a basketballer (Fox) who, upon discovering he’s a werewolf like his father (the great James Hampton), finds popularity and notoriety... and the ability to slamdunk. The only person not excited to be losing ‘the old Scott’ is long-time best pal, Boof (Susan Ursitti). Nobody is yet onboard to direct, and casting won’t begin until the studio decides on a script, but what’s the bet Zac Efron’s approached? Just a guess. Considering the WB are planning a big-time theatrical release here, it’s safe to say they’ll try and chase a couple of names for the main roles. Still a way's off though. God, still remember going to see “Teen Wolf” for the first time. It was at a cinema at the Knox Shopping Center. I remember the day fondly – dropped out out the front of the theater with my brother, step brother and step-sister. Remember being quite taken-back by the ‘heavy breathing’ sequence that opened the movie – which, of course, was the purpose and motivation of the sequence. But mostly, remember loving every bit of it – the laughs, the Fox, the ‘Chubby’, the Coach’s three rules, the soundtrack (Wiiiiiiiinnnnn in the End!), which I have around here somewhere, and of course, the inimitable (though they tried by recasting the role for the sequel) ‘Stiles’, Scott’s carefree partyboy buddy. About a month later, I checked it out again – at a club that was screening the film on a movable mesh-screen. Ah, the 80s. How I want to go back. UPN briefly flirted with a live-action “Teen Wolf” TV series in 2003, hiring Terry Hughes and Ron Milbauer to write the pilot for a potential series about a college kid (as opposed to a highschool kid) who discovers he’s got hairy palms. Didn't get to pilot. http://www.moviehole.net/200919534-e...lf-howls-again Attached Images
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Tucker1237 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 27, 2017 Posts: 18	I hate remakes Noooooooo. I love that movie. Are people in Hollywood just brain dead now so they think they can get away with remaking every single classic? The three worst things people can do to a movie in my opinion: 1. Remake it 2. Make a billion sequels that suck 3. Make a TV show about it

06-19-2009, 02:02 PM	#3
bluthree Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2007 Location: New London MO Posts: 362	Yeah I heard about them doing a new Teen Wolf a while ago. Dont understand why they need to remake it?The first Teen Wolf is great one of my favorite movies from my childhood. Sorry did not care for Teen Wolf Too. I will probaly go and check out the remake when it comes out? Who knows I might like it?

06-19-2009, 03:27 PM	#6
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Noo, not Teen Wolf! That's Michael J. Fox's part. Nooo! Yes, there are too many remakes being done.

09-14-2009, 06:07 PM	#8
Janderson Member First Time Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2009 Posts: 1	Teen Wolf was a variation on a theme from the 1957 movie "I was a Teenage Werewolf" starring Michael Landon (of "Bonanza" and "Little House on the Prairie" fame). Not a remake totally...but that was the inspiration.

09-14-2009, 06:13 PM	#9
hippiechick60 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 18, 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 632	yeah if i were too choose a michael j fox movie i'd picked back to the future they may have to change the cast of course but maybe it'd be good you never know but as for teen wolf i'm not insertesd in it!