Red Dawn remake to feature Kurt Russell - Go Wolverines!

Kurt Russell is always cool in my book - Escape from New York, The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, Tombstone and many more - he is cool and knows how to kick ass.

ComingSoon.net exclusively learned today at the San Diego Comic-Con that Kurt Russell is talks to star in Red Dawn, the MGM remake scheduled for a September 24, 2010 release.

To be directed by Dan Bradley, the war film's cast includes Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek, upcoming Thor), Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki (upcoming Legion).

The original Red Dawn was the Cold War brainchild of writer-director John Milius, who devised a World War III invasion of America by the Soviets and Cubans. The film followed the scrappy insurgency of a group of Midwestern teenagers who take on their high school mascot name -- "Wolverines!" -- as a rallying cry of resistance.

I wasn't that bothered about this remake, but now that Russell may be involved it suddenly got interesting. We just have to find out what role he will be playing. I wonder if he will be leader of the bad guys?

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Is Kurt Russell going to be in Stallone's The Expendables?

Recently the news came to pass that Forest Whitaker would not be starring in The Expendables. He was replaced by 50 Cent who was replaced by Terry Crews. I still think Carl "Action Jackson" Weathers should have been the guy.

Now some word has come from the Stallone Zone about what Kurt Russell (Snake Plissken, R J MacReady, Elvis Presley, Jack Burton, Captain Ron, Elvis Presley, Cash, Wyatt Earp and Stuntman Mike) has said about the possibility of starring in the film. Will Tango and Cash be reunited?

I know that many people on the site have asked for Kurt Russell. I asked for him too. Actually, I was taken aback when asked to put the request in a letter and send it to his agent. Subsequently, I was called back by the agent several days later after refusing to send a letter and he said Kurt Russell is not interested in ‘ensemble acting’ at this time.

So, People, I came, I saw, I failed.

Best,
Sly

That will be a no then.

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Cool Posters - Carrie and Escape from New York

Just spotted these over on Twitch. Two new Alamo posters for John Carpenter’s Escape From New York and Brian De Palma’s Carrie.

The Escape poster is by comic book artist and lead animator on The Scanner Darkly Nick Derington. The poster, which is based on an old French Fantomas poster, captures the characters perfectly and should please fans of The Russell and Carpenter’s classic. The poster is 5 color (including a split fountain) 24x36, printed on specialty crème paper, signed and numbered.

Methane Studios have truly created a masterpiece with this striking Carrie poster. This is a 2 color 25x36 piece with a clear varnish overlay and comes individually numbered.

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Hope for a Better Tomorrow T-Shirt

This is so cool. "Eee Wants!" as my almost two year old daughter says.

Hope For a Better tomorrow t-shirt is available on Dutch Southern. The shirt features three retro future heros, Mel Gibson from Mad Max (The Road Warrior), Charlton Heston from Planet of the Apes, and Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken from Escape From New York.

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R.I.P. Isaac Hayes - The Duke is Dead

No way. First Bernie Mac and now Isaac Hayes. He was found dead in Memphis over the weekend, and police are currently working to determine the cause of death. According to a CNN report, he was found in his home, unconscious, next to a treadmill, and no foul play is suspected. Hayes was 65 years old.

Writer of one of the greatest theme tunes of all time, Shaft and a great actor. Starred in the Rockford Files, Hunter, the voice of Chef in South Park, he was the goddamn Duke in Escape from New York and he was in a load of other stuff.

Damn right He'll be missed.

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