Winstead will be joined by Smokin Aces star Joel Edgerton, who will presumably be Kurt Russell’s equivalent in the hero stakes. Helpfully, SpoilerTV have managed to get their hands on some cast sheets that shed a little light on his character.
Edgerton will play Sam Carter, a helicopter pilot described as a “rugged, handsome mercenary…the first to suspect something strange and dangerous is going on.” Hmm, sounds suspiciously like Kurt’s character to us, but Edgerton is convinced that this movie won’t tread on the toes of the Carpenter version.
“What Matthijs has done I think is great,” he told Collider, “because he’s a massive fan of the original and he loves Alien and The Thing. They’re his two favourite horror movies. He’s not trying to reinvent the film. He’s certainly not trying to eclipse the film. He’s certainly not trying to remake the film. But, what he’s trying to do is tell the story ‘pre’ that film.”
“What Universal and Matthijs are trying to do is make a partner piece to The Thing,” he continued. “Modern filmmaking has come a long way, so I guess they’re paying respect to the original while bringing a new time and different (approach) without throwing away what they did in the past.”
So that’s the lead scientist and resident badass in place. Any other notables to look out for? Well, there is one more…
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snakeplissken
Aug 11th 2010, 9:42
Sam Carter? Derek Jameson? Am I missing something because they don't sound Norwegian.... Also, anybody who has seen the first movie will know that any prequel must end with 2 NORWEGIAN guys chasing a dog in a helicopter, and if they don't use the original actors, using CGI to make them look younger, I will be gutted.
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garyu2
Aug 11th 2010, 17:21
Urgh Jesus. Possibly the greatest horror movie ever made being tarnished by a prequel starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead (who will survive whilst sporting a nice piece of cleavage despite the conditions, I am betting). Plus you can bet the outstandings original special effects will be replaced by CGI and done in 3D, etc. Is it too late to pull the plug?
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Ichi1
Aug 11th 2010, 19:35
" Dawn Of The Dead, a surprisingly non-c**p remake that successfully amped up the gore-levels" Ramped up the gore levels? Have you even seen the original Dawn of the Dead?
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namedropper
Aug 11th 2010, 20:54
Hmmm I'd love this to be a winner but it does a touch of the "Predator v Aliens" about it.
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KerrAvon
Aug 11th 2010, 21:39
Snake's right where the hell are the Norwegian's on a Norwegian research station? As much as this would intrigue me I'd rather wait for Del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness which has the potential to be terrifying.
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chocolateleaky1
Aug 12th 2010, 18:30
They cannot be remaking the best sci fi/horror, it does not need it. The John Carpenter version is my all time favourite film!!
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