Director Zack Snyder has discussed the first plot details for his upcoming Escape from New York remake, revealing when the movie will be set and the fact that he may already have someone lined up to star as Snake Plissken. Snyder’s comments came via a conversation with Happy Sad Confused host Josh Horowitz at the Toronto International Film Festival, where Snyder is showcasing his new film The Last Photograph.
“The approach is… the movie’s going to be set in ’97… from the perspective of 1981,” said Snyder. “The war between the United States police force and… the criminal elements takes place, I think, July 9th, 1981 – which is the release date of the original movie. And then the rest is pretty much Escape from New York.”
After explaining his love of the original film, which is also set in 1997 and he regards as “the perfect combination of kitsch and camp,” Snyder was pressed whether he already has his Snake Plissken.
“I may,” he replied cryptically.
Snyder would not be drawn on whether it’s an actor he’s worked with previously, but he did confirm Watchmen and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s claims he’s been badgering Snyder for a role in the project.
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