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Escape From New York

Director: Radio Silence

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Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Development
Production Progress
Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Radio Silence is on-board to produce and direct.

November 19, 2022

Plot

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Plot
Set in the future, Manhattan had been turned into an island-sized maximum security prison. When the president of the United States crashes into the decaying city, Snake Plissken, an outlaw, is coerced into traveling inside to rescue him. Plissken is given 22 hours to liberate the president. If he fails, he’s wired to explode.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Escape From New York.

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Crew Behind the Film

The Escape From New York behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Radio Silence last directed Abigail and Southbound.

Director
Radio Silence
Screenwriters
Producers
Alex Heineman
Andrew Rona
Radio Silence
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Production Details

What we know about the Escape From New York movie production.

Key Facts

  • Leigh Whannell is on-board to write the script with the door open to possibly direct (Hollywood Reporter, 2/1/19). His mandate is to retain elements of the original but bring new ideas to the table.
  • Remake of the 1981 film by John Carpenter.
  • At one point, Len Wiseman was attached to direct the project before apparently being replaced by Brett Ratner. As things stand right now, Jonathan Mostow has been brought into to do a rewrite, with an option to direct (10/31/07)

Production Updates for Escape From New York

Development

Changed Escape From New York movie production status. Radio Silence is on-board to produce and direct.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Leigh Whannell will write the script.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Robert Rodriguez is on-board to direct.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. 20th Century Fox has picked up rights with screenwriter Neil Cross attached to script. Last announced in January 2015.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Joel Silver‘s Silver Pictures has joined forces with Studio Canal to produce the film. Last set up in March 2007 at New Line but the option lapsed.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Language
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