I didn't think Live Free or Die Hard was necessarily a bad movie, just unnecessary. After Die Hard with a Vengeance I didn't really see a need to revisit the action franchise made famous by Bruce Willis. Live Free or Die Hard turned badass John McClane into a superhero when he's really supposed to be a good cop thrown into a desperate situation. Taking out a helicopter with a car was ridiculous.
Like it or not however there will be a fifth installment in the Die Hard franchise. The new film will actually go international, with Bruce Willis's character heading to Moscow to reclaim his son John "Jack" McClane Jr. Little is known about the plot other than the two are estranged and "must work together to keep each other alive and keep the world safe for democracy." Riiiight. In any case after beating out such actors as Paul Walker and Aaron Paul, the role fell to Jai Courtney, who plays Varro on the Starz channel's television show Spartacus: Vengeance.
Now Courtney's character is being billed as a badass like his father so I'm wondering if they are planning to reboot the franchise? God I hope not. The original Die Hard is hands down the best action movie of all time, and I'd hate to see them tarnish its legacy by doing a half assed reboot.
Director John Moore (Max Payne, Behind Enemy Lines) will take the helm and the film is set to release Valentine's Day of next year. The fact that February is usually a dead month for films might actually spark me to see the movie. However, depending on the dailies, the studio could always push it up for a summer release, like they did for Ridley Scott's upcoming Prometheus. The title of the latest (and hopefully last but probably not) film is A Good Day to Die Hard. Currently there is no production start date or any other cast details but I will keep you informed as they become available.
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