Indeed, what was once trendy always returns eventually – this holds true for movies as well.
Several of the largest blockbuster movies of the 90s and 00s are returning to the big screen, yet they won’t be quite like how you recall them.
Following speculations about a reboot ever since it first came out, District 9 director Neill Blomkamp is scheduled to helm a reboot of the iconic 1997 movie Starship Troopers .
Set in a far-off future where our planet is engaged in an interstellar conflict against a species of enormous insect aliens, the movie "Starship Troopers" draws inspiration from the 1959 book penned by Robert A. Heinlein. In this saga, the Mobile Infantry battles valiantly to secure humanity’s existence.
The film centres on Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) Who has recently become part of the Mobile Infantry, contributing their share and defending their homeplanet in the galactic conflict.
The iconic sci-fi movie isn't the only throwback getting a modern update for the 2020s, following the announcement that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is returning in the not-too-distant future.
Several heritage sequels and franchise remakes are also underway, bringing back classics like Final Destination 6 and Happy Gilmore 2 along with Stephen King’s It being adapted into a prequel television series.
We've compiled a list of all the nostalgia-inducing 90s and 00s remakes coming your way, ranging from chilling horror movies to big-screen blockbusters.
Cape Fear (1991)
Cape Fear is scheduled to make its debut on Apple TV Plus for a third time, this time as a television series.
The 1957 book titled The Executioners was turned into the movie Cape Fear in 1962, followed by a remake in 1991.
That film starred Robert De Niro , Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange , Joe Don Baker, and Juliette Lewis.
The narrative revolved around the vengeful journey of Robert, a convicted violent rapist named Max Cady, who utilized his newly acquired legal expertise and its various loopholes to exact revenge upon a previous public defender he held responsible for his 14-year incarceration.
A launch date hasn't been revealed just yet, however, we're aware that Javier Bardem will be taking on the role of Max.
The summary for the 10-part series hints at: 'A tempest approaches for the contentedly wed lawyers, Amanda and Steve Bowden, as Max Cady, a notorious murderer from their history, is released from jail.'
It will be produced by the executive team. Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese too.
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992)
Last year, it was revealed that a concerning '90s horror film will be remade. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle is being remade.
The movie made its debut on the big screen in 1992, presenting us with Peyton (Rebecca De Mornay), whose physician spouse ended his own life after being apprehended for sexually abusing a pregnant patient named Claire (Annabella Sciorra).
Heartbroken from losing her child, she made a vow for vengeance by taking up the role of the nanny, aiming to replace Claire within the household.
Ghostbusters’ Ernie Hudson, Julianne Moore , Matt McCoy and Madeline Zima were part of the ensemble as well.
Deadline reported The actress Maika Monroe, who played Longlegs and Watcher, will assume the role of the creepy babysitter, while Mary Elizabeth Winstead will take on the role of the family matriarch.
Michelle Garza Cervera is set to helm the project.
Cliffhanger (1993)
Lily James and Pierce Brosnan are scheduled to begin with an adaptation of the 1993 action film Cliffhanger.
The initial movie was helmed by Renny Harlin and featured Sylvester Stallone As mountaineer Gabe, who gets entangled in a robbery involving a US Treasury aircraft flying over the Rocky Mountains.
Variety mentioned in October previously that production had started in Austria, with Pam and Tommy actor James taking the leading part.
The movie will be overseen by Jaume Collet-Serra, who previously took charge of directing Carry-On and Non-Stop.
Anaconda (1997)
The classic early '00s teen drama "Holes" is slated for a remake. Disney Plus As a TV series with swapped genders.
The 2003 film stars Shia LeBeouf As Stanley Yelnats, a young lad dispatched to a juvenile correctional facility where he and the other detainees are assigned the repetitive task of digging holes every single day.
Variety revealed earlier this month that Alina Mankin from The Mindy Project will be penning the screenplay and taking on the role of executive producer.
The initial producer of the film, Mike Medavoy, is likewise connected to this project.
The casting specifics haven't been revealed just yet; nonetheless, it's clear this iteration will center on a troupe of young females.
The show’s official synopsis states: “This adaptation of Louis Sachar’s cherished 1998 novel follows a young woman who is dispatched to a correctional facility. There, the harsh warden compels the inmates to excavate holes for an enigmatic reason.”
A variant of this article was published on February 7.
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