Ben Affleck and David Fincher Reteam for ‘Strangers on a Train’ Reboot

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oh lord jesus.

not sure how i feel about this brehs :patrice:

I love fincher..but when's the last time dude has done an original story? :dahell:

where my other hitchcock stans at?
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EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck and David Fincher will re-team on a Warner Bros remake of the Hitchcock classic thriller Strangers On A Train. Gillian Flynn, who adapted her novel Gone Girl for Fincher and Affleck, is in talks to write the script. The film will be produced by Affleck under Pearl Street, the Warner Bros-based banner he runs with Matt Damon. WB’s Jon Berg is overseeing. They are calling it Strangers.
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Though the Hitchcock remake–a Warner Bros library title and an adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel–will be its basis, this film will be contemporary and redefined for the times. This one might be best titled Strangers On A Plane, as Affleck will play a variation of the role played by Farley Granger of a tennis pro who is bored with his marriage and wants to get divorced, but instead gets entwined with a wealthy socialite psycho who proposes the notion of exchanging murders. The twist here is a compelling one. Affleck will play a movie star–in the middle of a campaign for an Oscar during awards season–whose private plane breaks down and is given a ride to LA on another plane by a wealthy stranger. In Fincher’s hands, who knows how that goes, but it sure does seem like fertile ground.
The idea of a remake has been kicking around for some time, with Arnold Kopelson at one point attempting it but never getting it off the ground. This is an important get for Warner Bros, and top brass is high on the project: Affleck, Fincher and Flynn’s Gone Girl was a lucrative one for Fox and New Regency, grossing $350 million worldwide on a $60 million budget.


The project will follow the track of an express train, despite Affleck’s busy schedule. He is clearing space to shoot Strangers between directing and starring in the Dennis Lehane novel adaptation Live By Night in the spring, and starring in Justice League in 2016. Fincher has his own projects at HBO that will keep him busy in the interim. Affleck will next be seen in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.

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Got no problem with it cause it's Fincher for one, and a writer whom I'm growing to love, and because it's based on a novel which, in my opinion, can always be adapted. Hitchcock remade his own work, why not let someone else take a stab at this book?
i have faith in finch breh.

but the hitchcock stanbase is probably gonna be pissed at this.

his last movie that wasn't adapted in some way was freakin Panic room in 2002 breh.. i'd like to see him do something original for once

dude is even remaking tv shows these days
 

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i have faith in finch breh.

but the hitchcock stanbase is probably gonna be pissed on this.

his last movie that wasn't adapted in some way was freakin Panic room in 2002 breh.. i'd like to see him do something original for once

dude is even remaking tv shows these days

I may get stones thrown at me for this, but fukk the stanbase man. My philosophy on remakes and reboots is simple: If it's good, great, if it's not, oh well you still have the originals. So really it's no loss for anyone. The remake or reboot isn't going to erase the original on your shelf or in the theater or anywhere. It will stand the test of time so at the least, you may get two dope movies to talk about.

And I'd love for him to do something original too but he goes with what he's interested in and these are the stories he wants to tell mostly due to their seediness. I don't want him doing something original just for the hell of it, do what speaks to you
 

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I would love if Fincher tried comedy

Two boys (Jaden Smith and Manny from Modern Family) move to Hawaii with their families and meet for the first time when they start school together on the same day where they bond. Too win the respect of their classmates they sign up for a surfing contest. While practicing they have a falling out since they are informed only the winner will get any respect while other will have remain an outcast. When push comes to shove they learn a true friendship trumps fools respect

Co-Starring
Antonio Banderas as the Wise Surfing Guru
Tia Carrere as Ms. Kalua - The teacher
Mike Epps as Jadens Dad
Marc Anhtony as Mannys Dad

You are welcome Fincher
 

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I would love if Fincher tried comedy

Two boys (Jaden Smith and Manny from Modern Family) move to Hawaii with their families and meet for the first time when they start school together on the same day where they bond. Too win the respect of their classmates they sign up for a surfing contest. While practicing they have a falling out since they are informed only the winner will get any respect while other will have remain an outcast. When push comes to shove they learn a true friendship trumps fools respect

Co-Starring
Antonio Banderas as the Wise Surfing Guru
Tia Carrere as Ms. Kalua - The teacher
Mike Epps as Jadens Dad
Marc Anhtony as Mannys Dad

You are welcome Fincher

You know damn well he isn't interested in a comedy. If there's no seediness involved, he don't want it
 

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