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Zack Snyder says that Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan wants to play Snake Plissken in Escape from New York reboot:…
Zack Snyder revealed that actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan has expressed strong interest in playing Snake Plissken in Snyder's upcoming reboot of Escape from New York. Morgan, known for his role in The Walking Dead, has been actively lobbying Snyder for the part, even while acknowledging the character might be portrayed as younger.
After parting with DC and Netflix, Zack Snyder sets world premiere for his 20-year passion project The Last Photograph
Zack Snyder's passion project, The Last Photograph, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 16. The film stars Stuart Martin as an ex-DEA operative searching for his niece and nephew after their parents are murdered, aided by a war photographer. Snyder also has the remake of Escape From New York and a TV series based on 300 in development.
Into the Black
Zack Snyder is set to direct a reimagining of the classic film Escape From New York. The article also briefly mentions the passing of Hall of Fame receiver and NFL coach Raymond Berry at the age of 93.
Metal Gear Solid's Snake actor didn't want to sound like the character Hideo Kojima took so much inspiration from it reportedly nearly got him sued
David Hayter, the original voice actor for Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid, revealed he intentionally avoided sounding like Kurt Russell's character Snake Plissken from Escape from New York. Hayter aimed for a more weathered voice for Snake, reflecting the character's experiences. Hideo Kojima was heavily inspired by Plissken, even creating a character named Iroquois Pliskin in Metal Gear Solid 2. There were even discussions about legal action over the similarities, though director John Carpenter advised against it.
The Metal Gear Solid movie has competition, as an Escape from New York remake has been officially announced
StudioCanal has officially announced that a remake of the 1981 film Escape from New York is in development. The announcement was made during a presentation at CinemaCon, though details regarding the director and writer have not yet been revealed. This news comes as the Metal Gear Solid film adaptation also faces competition.
