Escape from New York
News, coverage and analysis tracking Escape from New York across the outlets.- Into the BlackZack 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 suedDavid 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 announcedStudioCanal 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.