Fox's THE OMEN 666 is now in production for release on (when else?) 6/6/2006. According to USA Today, "casting is underway" and filming will begin shortly in Budapest.
Want some more good news?
John Moore (BEHIND ENEMY LINES, one of the most sickeningly-directed, schizo-edited films of recent years) is attached to direct!
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Now, I'm not going into a rant about remaking a "classic." Quite honestly I've enjoyed THE OMEN all my life but I'm never going to say it's a classic film. Hell, there's even room for improvement should they decide to do a trilogy remake -- OMEN II and FINAL CONFLICT each failed to follow through on their promise. If it weren't for Goldsmith's scores, would people even be watching these films today?
But John Moore?? C'MON ALREADY!!!
Sounds like this is simply a fast-track, merchandizing deal -- "hey we've got 6/6/2006 coming, let's do a remake!" -- instead of any kind of even somewhat enlightened endeavor.
We shall see...