‘Deadpool 2’ Director David Leitch In Talks To Direct ‘Enter The Dragon’ Remake
For many, the idea of remaking the 1973Bruce Leemartial arts filmEnter the Dragonmay seem like a fool’s errand. ButDeadpool 2andAtomic BlondefilmmakerDavid Leitchis in early talks to do just that, taking over after versions from directors like Spike Lee and Brett Ratner never came to pass. Read on for more about theEnter the Dragonremake.
Deadlinehas the news that Leitch, the action stuntman and second unit director who broke out by co-directing Keanu Reeves inJohn Wick, is in early talks to tackle aEnter the Dragonremake. That might seem like sacrilege for those who consider Lee’s movies to be untouchable, but the premise ofEnter the Dragonis so familiar that it’s essentially already been remade a couple dozen times.
For those who haven’t seen it, Bruce Lee’s character attends a martial arts competition on a villain’s private island to try to prove that the bad guy’s been peddling drugs and prostitutes. But Lee’s also there for revenge – his sister’s killer serves as the villain’s bodyguard, so there’s a personal angle to the action, as well. That plot is full of familiar elements – we’ve seen shades of it in films likeBloodsport, Kickboxer, Mortal Kombat, The Quest, and many more. But it was Lee’s lightning quick speed and movie-star charisma that made the film memorable.
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Spike Lee and Brett Ratner both tried to get a remake off the ground at various points, andSons of Anarchycreator Kurt Sutter was looking to make his feature directorial debut witha remake in 2009that would have been calledAwaken the Dragon. That project was eying the Korean pop starRain(Ninja Assassin) for the lead role, but there’s no word yet about who might star in Leitch’s version.
Leitch, of course, is well-known for his ability to stage clear and competent action sequences that work like gangbusters. In addition toJohn Wick, Deadpool 2, andAtomic Blonde, he’s also directing the firstFast & Furiousspin-off,Hobbs and Shaw. That movie will almost certainly feature some bone-breaking fights between Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and the baddies they’ll face off against. If Hollywood insists on remakingEnter the Dragon, Leitch certainly isn’t the worst choice to make it happen.
Deadline says a writer is coming on board theEnter the Dragonremake, so we’ll let you know more about this remake as soon as we learn it.
