Enter the Dragon to be remade!

[gwrober]

Interesting....I wonder who's being eyed for the starring role??

Lee's 'Enter the Dragon' to Get Remake
Aug 16, 9:51 AM EST

The Associated Press

Bruce Lee's classic 1973 film, "Enter the Dragon," will be remade by Warner Bros.

The remake, to be titled "Awaken the Dragon," will be written and directed by Kurt Sutter, producer of "The Shield" TV series. It will be released by Warner Independent Pictures.

In an e-mail Thursday to The Associated Press, Warner Bros. publicist Laura Kim said the movie will tell the story of an FBI agent who investigates a Shaolin monk and underground kung fu fight clubs.

China's Shaolin Temple is renowned for its martial-arts tradition.

Kim declined to reveal the casting choices, budget or shooting schedule.

Lee played a kung fu fighter who infiltrates an island occupied by a rogue martial arts artist in "Enter the Dragon."

He died in 1973, at 32, from swelling of the brain.

Lee was known for movies in which he portrayed characters that defend the Chinese and the working class from oppressors.

He was born in San Francisco but grew up in Hong Kong, where he made his name as an actor.

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[michaels]

Ugh

 

[Greyd]

hoo boy. Trying to find someone to replace Bruce Lee will be a major problem in of itself.

 

[michaels]

Oh wow I hope John Woo directs it so we can have OMGAWD awesome over-the-top cheese and ass sliding across tables!!!!11


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[gwrober]

Originally posted by: Greyd
hoo boy. Trying to find someone to replace Bruce Lee will be a major problem in of itself.

I've seen some pretty bad attempts. It's a tall order.

Other current action stars all have their own style, none like Bruce....

 

[Kirby]

Originally posted by: Greyd
hoo boy. Trying to find someone to replace Bruce Lee will be a major problem in of itself.

Agreed.

Bruce Lee > *

 

[sygyzy]

Yeah good luck with that Warner Bros.

 

[Sphexi]

In a related story, Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris finally had a rematch, and despite the fact that Lee has been dead for over 30 years, he still ended up being the better fighter.

 

[SKORPI0]

Tony Jaa would be a nice choice to play the lead role. One problem, he is Thai not Chinese.

 

[Queasy]

And who would be the Kung-Fu brotha?

 

[Gillbot]

Why does Hollywood keep remaking every movie? Have they run out of ideas!?

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Eesh... Bad idea.

He'll probably cast Van Damme or Segal to play the lead. Or no! Michael Dudikof! :laugh:

 

[Fingolfin269]

Please God, if you are really really out there, don't let this happen.

 

[gamepad]

There are many movies that need remakes... but, this?