Exclusive: Warriors Update Tony Scott talks gang warfare...
Having already revealed to Empire that his version of the 1979 cult-smash The Warriors is going to be a definite reinvention rather than a simple remake, Tony Scott's passion for the project is most definitely on the rise.
Speaking at the London premiere of his latest action extravaganza Deja Vu, the helmer talked exclusively to Empire about what we can expect from his version of the gangland classic: "I’m going to make it my vision" stated Scott, "It’s going to be The Warriors meets Kingdom Of Heaven. It’s a very simplistic story – that’s the connection. I’m going to shoot it in L.A and all the gang members have said, if I get it on, they’ll sign a treaty for the duration of the shoot."
Visibly excited at the prospect of creating, what will undoubtedly become, one of the movie's key sequences, Scott reiterated his desire "to have 50,000 gang members on Long Beach…you just can’t substitute those gang members with extras. I haven’t met with the heads [of the gangs]”, he revealed. “In those situations you meet with the second in command. Touching these worlds is exciting for me, because I don’t really understand how they function and who these guys are. In the right environment, they’re sweethearts, but hit them in the wrong environment…"
The Warriors is set to hit screens in 2008. Click here to read more from Tony Scott.
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As long as some says, 'Warriors! Come out and play'. Then I dont mind. :-). Anyway, I found the original movie too 80's (only seen it recently), so I'd like a modern take on it. And its not going to be a 'remake' anyway, its just a....oh bollocks it is a remake there is point trying to claim it as a 'definite reinvention', its a remake Tony. ... Read More
Can hollywood not make up their own movies? the constant remaking of old classics and foreign movies is getting really boring especially since 9 times outta 10 they make a complete fuckin arse of it! The Warriors is a genius film brought back to the mainstream by the rockstar video game and now to be destroyed by the twat you see above Tony Scott! ... Read More
Yet another remake. 'The Warriors' of all films doesn't need remade. Big surprise, it's going to be set in LA. How very "gangsta". Too many remakes, can't they just come up with something original for once. Oh and the 'Kingdom of Heaven' connection should be interesting. After all, these gang bangers are all just mild mannered poets and victims of society trying to make it out of the hood. *rollseyes* Oh well if it's going to happen then the least he can do is not blatantly rip o... Read More
Old tone seems to be creaming his pants at the thought of working with these sociopaths. Hope he's not going to glorify gang culture. At least with the original it was so OTT it couldn't be taken seriously. ... Read More
yeeeeeea putting 50,000 actual rival gang members together on long beach!?! that will make for a decent modern take on lord of the rings! YOU CRAZY FOOL TONY! ... Read More
This is one of the few remakes that could be better than the original or at least interesting. The old Warriors is so dated I can't watch it any more.
Tony makes good films and appears passsionate about it, fingers crossed it could be a nice fun violent movie, not enough of them in this day and age. ... Read More
