For 15 years warners has been on the verge of greenlighting the film. A young man at odds with his society s mandatory death sentence for all those turning 21 plots a daring escape on the eve of his fateful birthday. In february 2006, logans run was scheduled to begin. Jenny from logans run i wish they would remake this film closer to the books. Logans run s cloistered society seemed like a rational workable solution to some apocalyptic happening that threatened the survival of the human race.
See more ideas about logan s run, logan s run movie, logan. In fact, on your 21st birthday last day you must report to be put to sleep think soylent green. Deadline reported that warner bros is bringing in video game creator ken levine of bioshock fame to pen the. An over twentyyear veteran of the industry, he has found success as a writer, producer, film executive, comic book creator, author, and originally as a special f. The science fiction genre may be undergoing something of a renaissance in hollywood these days, but that doesnt mean that every scifi property, reboot, or remake is getting fasttracked. Among his many awards, he was voted a living legend in dark fantasy by the international horror guild in 2002. Weve been saying for years that logan s run would be the perfect 70s science fiction property to get a remake. According to deadline, producer joel silver has been trying to remake logans run with warner bros for nearly twenty yearsfollowing the.
Logans run remake taps hunger games writer hollywood. But with last weeks news of the addition of director simon kinberg xmen dark phoenix to a team that includes writer peter craig hunger games mockingjay, the project has taken its first step in years toward reality, and i have feelings. The story follows the actions of logan, a sandman charged with enforcing the rule, as he tracks down and kills. The logans run remake has taken a big step forward. Logans run remake will be based on the original novel.
Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching the age of 21. He was going to reteam with drive director nicholas winding refn but they both backed out somewhere along the way. Logans run is a 1976 american science fiction action film directed by michael anderson and. The logans run remake may return as a franchise, because of course the logans run remake has had a tumultuous relationship with existence thus far. The creator of game franchise becomes the latest to take a crack at the screenplay for warner bros. The sets and background shots on logan s run werent exactly realistic but they did provide viewers with enough material for their imaginations to fill in the blanks. For nearly two decades, studios have been trying to find the right formula to make it work, and as yet no one has managed to find that magic element that could tie it all together at least. Yet in the case of logan s run, the overall story and purpose of the original novel had little to do with the actual sex of logan. See more ideas about logans run, logans run movie, science fiction film. With michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne. In the year 2011, it is impossible to discuss the logans run novel without mentioning the 1976 movie, which i believe has surpassed the. You know, given the popularity of the hunger games, now would be the perfect time to remake logan s run with an appropriately young teenage cast. The world of logan s run the novel is one in which the idea of a youthcentric culture exists to the point where growing old is outlawed. Nolan of the 1967 dystopian future, sci fi novel logans run, has written a new logans run sequel, titled jessicas run.
Obviously, other people thought the same thingthere was the 2012 attempt that. What makes it great is the genuine energy and seriousness put into it. It depicts a utopian future society on the surface, revealed as a. Spawned out of the 1960s free love revolution, the novels dystopian future society in which every citizen is executed once they reach the age of 30 was a criticism of contemporary government and culture. He returned to tights with the return of the musketeers 1989. The plan was to reteam with his drive and only god forgives director nicholas winding refn for the sci. News logans run reboot gets new writer and director. Its set in a seemingly idealistic future where people are killed when. The logan s run remake now has the hunger games peter craig writing and simon kinberg. Duncan jones asked twitter about logans run remake, and we. Jessicas run is a true and direct sequel to the classic science fiction novel logans run, said johnsons literary rep, whitt brantley of the wbmt agency. Logans run remake finally moves forward with xmen 7.
As scifi, it is not even terrible, but rather is fun as far as the concepts go. At the academy awards, the film won a special acade. A young man at odds with his societys mandatory death sentence for all those turning 21 plots a daring escape on the eve of his fateful birthday. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the 1967 novel logan s run by william f. Things take a turn for the worse for logan when he ends up being the target of another sandman. Dark phoenix director simon kinberg with a script by hunger games scribe peter craig. Xmen director simon kinberg has been attached to helm since 2015. The story follows the actions of logan 5, a sandman who has terminated. Check it out now learn more full cast and crew trivia. Duncan jones asked twitter about logans run remake, and.
The plot involves a future society in which people go for renewal i. Published august 1st 1976 by bantam books first published 1967. Nov 12, 2015 a hightech, highbudget remake of logan s run is on the horizon. Please, no discussions about selling and obtaining illegal, bootlegged product. Published in 1967, it depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching a particular age. The logans run remake may return as a franchise, because of. The hunger games screenwriter peter craig is ready to dabble in one of the properties that inspired it.
For instance, the original star trek series of the 1960s had some of the cheesiest sets and props of that era and was blasted by a few critics and cancelled after just 3 seasons. That new logans run movie is indeed still happening. William francis nolan is known for his work in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. Logan s run is an american science fiction television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. Although the project has been dormant in recent years, a new team may bring logans run to the screen again. Last day is the last day of a persons life, as prescribed by law. At the academy awards, the film won a special academy award for visual effects, tied with the 1976 remake of king kong, indicating logans run. The logans run remake just took a huge step forward. Even a film with as thrilling and everrelevant a premise as logan s run isnt immune to the troubles of development hell but there may finally be some renewed progress at last. The original logan s run only a novella by todays bloated standards was written in 1967, a time of considerable social unrest, especially among students, for example. First published by dial press in 1967, it depicts a dystopic ageist society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of citizens who reach a particular age. Somehow globally, the old and middleaged are ousted and euthanasia becomes mandatory in speciallydesignated sleep shops the. The logans run remake may be making a major change to the. The remake of logans run has been in development hell for years now.
Jun 01, 2016 according to deadline, producer joel silver has been trying to remake logans run with warner bros for nearly twenty yearsfollowing the cult success of the 1976 film adaptationbut now it seems as. The books of logan s run discussions on the books logan s run, logan s world, logan s search and logan s return. The world of logan s run does not endorse nor is affiliated with anyone on these forums claiming to sell any items or services. The story follows the actions of logan, a sandman charged with enforcing the rule, as he tracks down and kills citizens who run. A logans run remake is in the works, from xmen and star. Logan s run is a novel by william f nolan and george clayton johnson. The director planned to make it closer to the novel than the original film. Mar 26, 2021 the rumored logan s run remake may finally be moving forward with a new screenwriter. R umors of a remake of logans run have been swirling for years, with names like bryan singer and ryan gosling attached. Check out this trailer for new reimagining of an old classic. The logans run remake moves forward with colony writer. Runners are the rebels who choose not go to sleep shop or carousel.
A police officer in the future uncovers the deadly secret behind a society that worships youth. Welcome to the 23rd century, where life is perfect. Science fiction classic logans run has long been rumored to be grinding its way through the remake machine, and now theres some fresh intel to be had. He is probably best known for coauthoring the novel logans run, with george clayton johnson. At age 30 in the movie, persons on last day must participate in carousel. Apr 07, 2015 logans run has been in remake hell for years. Most people will remember logan s run from the 1976 movie starring michael york and farrah fawcett, but it was originally a book written in 1967 by william f. Logans run 2014 movie trailer, posters, plot, cast, news.
Ive got a post dating back to 2011 talking about looking forward to ryan gosling doing a remake of logans run. At age 21 in the novel, persons on last day report to a sleep shop. A logans run reboot is on the way and the project just took a major step closer to arriving in theaters. The logan s run remake is still happening, and now colony writer ryan condal has joined the behindthescenes talent along with xmen veteran simon kinberg and the flarrowverses greg berlanti. The logans run remake may return as a franchise, because. I suppose at 35 hes too old now the movie is still a go, with a renewed search out for a director. Apr 08, 2015 it seems like only yesterday that ryan gosling was attached to the remake of logans run. Remake of logans run still in the works, lets watch the original 1976 production starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee brown, farah fawcett and peter ustinov. Feb 04, 2019 for a film that is about a dystopian future in which humans are only allowed to live a brief 21 years, it feels like the remake of logan s run has been in development for decades. Jun 2, 2011 a logans run remake is like mark twains weather everybody talks about one but nobody does anything about it. The logans run circuit forums based on the 1976 science. Apr 30, 2020 he went to scifi with logans run 1976, horror with the island of doctor moreau 1977 with burt lancaster, and comedy with the last remake of beau geste 1977. Logans run remake finds a screenwriter in colony cocreator ryan condal posted on wednesday, june 1st, 2016 by jack giroux over the years, the logans run remake has enlisted an array of.
See more ideas about logan s run, movies and logan. See more ideas about logan s run, logan, science fiction film. Participants in last day are told that they will be renewed. Jan 20, 2019 weve been saying for years that logan s run would be the perfect 70s science fiction property to get a remake. The series starred gregory harrison as title character logan 5, and heather menzies as jessica 6. Jun 17, 2010 the titular logan is one of sandmen who is forced to go on the run himself see.
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