Predator Reboot?

[notorious]

I have not seen anything about this.


http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Preda...er-130707.html

By Dirk Libbey

The Predator Reboot Will See This Major Change To The Classic Character



For a franchise that really only has a couple of proper installments, the Predator films have a strong following. When Shane Black announced his intention to direct the next film in the series, most fans were cautiously optimistic. However, when franchises change hands, it’s a forgone conclusion that some things will change. Black has now begun to speak about how his film, The Predator, will be different from its predecessors. The primary change will be cosmetic, as the Predator costume is getting changed up.

The original Predator was designed by legendary Hollywood makeup effects creator Stan Winston, the man responsible for everything from Terminator 2: Judgement Day to John Carpenter’s The Thing. Over the decades, the Predator has become as iconic as any of them. As such, it might be concerning to some fans that the look is going to be changed. However, Shane Black tells ComingSoon that he won’t be the first to make changes to the original design, and it doesn’t sound like he’ll be doing anything drastic to it.

It’s not to ‘improve,’ it’s [to] make it fun, make it different, make it organically different. So what’s the extension of it that makes sense, that’s exciting? There have been a lot of changes to Stan’s design over the years. These different Predator movies have done different things. Ultimately it’s not about design to me, it’s about the story you want to tell. There are people who are always going to agonize over Iron Man, what color his suit is. Maybe this weapon does a new thing, but if the story is not good I don’t give a sh*t what color the suit is. In The Predator we’re doing a lot of upgrades to what you would consider to be the traditional Predator technology and look, but hopefully the story is what’s going to drag people in, not just the attention to the minutiae.

In the end, we’d have to agree with Shane Black. The story is going to be the key to the film. Whether the changes to the lead monster are extensive or "organic" is less important than the question of whether or not the narrative is any good. Sure, some fans will nitpick minor modifications, but if the movie is good, it will be easier to overlook those things, and if the story is bad, strict adherence to the classic character won’t change that.

We’re certainly looking forward to getting our first look at the new Predator. If both the look and the technology are getting changed up a bit, then The Predator will have several new surprises for us. Are you excited to see them?

[Mennonite]

Old, but still kinda funny:

[Halfcan]

Great, another reboot of a reboot of a sequel. Maybe they can just save us some time and merge it with another reboot like they did with the Aliens. They are talking about doing yet another Transformers- so maybe Trans/Predator. Part alien, part robot and he is confused about his sexuality. Sounds terrific!

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Great, another reboot of a reboot of a sequel. Maybe they can just save us some time and merge it with another reboot like they did with the Aliens. They are talking about doing yet another Transformers- so maybe Trans/Predator. Part alien, part robot and he is confused about his sexuality. Sounds terrific!

As long as it's allowed to use whatever maintenance bay it wants.

[notorious]

It's going to be impossible to match the dialogue of the first movie.

[Mennonite]

Originally Posted by notorious

It's going to be impossible to match the dialogue of the first movie.

True.


Have you ever seen the original suit?

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Mennonite

True.


Have you ever seen the original suit?

Wow, they made the correct changes.

The Predator they decided on was awesome.

[notorious]

The more I think about this, the stupider it gets.


The original is going to be impossible to match. Christ, that casting was perfect, the dialogue was perfect, and the action was perfect.


If you want to make a movie like Predator, go for it, just don't attach the name.

[unlurking]

Totally. Original was a classic. I'd probably still see whatever they do though.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by notorious

The more I think about this, the stupider it gets.


The original is going to be impossible to match. Christ, that casting was perfect, the dialogue was perfect, and the action was perfect.


If you want to make a movie like Predator, go for it, just don't attach the name.

This!

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by notorious

It's going to be impossible to match the dialogue of the first movie.

If anyone can do it, it's Shane Black.

[Coochie liquor]

But will it have an all female lead cast??

[Just Passin' By]

If they combine this with the Ocean's 14 idea, I might just be interested.

"Predator did these ladies wrong. Now, it's payback time."

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

If they combine this with the Ocean's 14 idea, I might just be interested.

"Predator did these ladies wrong. Now, it's payback time."

The can heist all of the Predator's skull trophies.

[fairladyZ]

I thought the last reboot did a pretty good job. Predators was good. Of course not near the level of the original but nothing will be. Surprised they dropped that reboot so fast to start ANOTHER reboot.