From worstpreviews, Writer/director Billy Ray (Breach) told SCI FI Wire that he's currently writing the script for a new version of the SF film "Westworld" for Warner Brothers, but added that he may not direct it.
"There is no director attached," Ray said. "I would resist the idea of directing it myself, not that they've offered it to me, because I don't want the pressure of that kind of a budget sitting on my shoulders."Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park) wrote and directed the original film, which was released in 1973. The futuristic drama told a story of an amusement park where visitors can play out entertainment fantasies with the help of virtual reality and robots. The trouble starts when the robots begin to fight back.Ray said he'd love to speak with Crichton at some point. "My understanding is that he was offered the chance to do the first draft of this remake a few years ago, and his response was, 'I already remade that movie; the remake was called Jurassic Park," Ray said.
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That Jurassic Park crack is actually pretty funny.
Hmmm...remake of Westworld...hmmm. I don't recall the first one being so great, but it did have that clinical, 70's malaise feel, which is pretty tasty in its way. I doubt they could replicate that -- but will they go for action or a think piece? And which will be worse?
Perhaps they should look to I, Robot for ideas.
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