Fresh off of his latest film The Grey, director Joe Carnahan (The A-Team, Narc) apparently plans on tackling a remake of the 1974 Charles Bronson classic Death Wish.* The original film resolves around a pacifist (played by Bronson) who, after a brutal attack that leaves his wife dead and his daughter raped, decides to become a gun toting vigilante. Death Wish propelled Bronson into the limelight and spawned four sequels.
MGM and Paramount have tapped Carnahan to direct the film which will naturally be a reboot. Since forty years have almost passed since the original I'd say that's a good idea. Reports also indicate that Carnahan will pen the script as well. Tony and Ridley Scott's production company Scott Free will be financing the film.
I can honestly say that I've never seen the original film, mostly because I've never been a Charles Bronson fan. While I don't think rebooting the franchise is a bad thing, I think it seems kind of unnecessary. Hasn't the "man taking the law into his own hands" routine been done to death already? Incidentally don't audiences already have enough of that with super hero movies?
Carnahan and his representatives have yet to confirm his involvement in the film and there are no casting announcements or start date at this time.
*Believe it or not Death Wish was actually Jeff Goldblum's first film at the tender age of 21. He played Freak #1 according to the official credits.
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