In this day and age, reboots of 80’s classic films are the trend – a trend some of us are eager to see disappear. News broke earlier this week that the ROBOCOP reboot has a newly appointed scribe. Not to be outdone, Dimension Films announced today that they’ve hired Matt Lieberman (MR. TOAD’S WILD RIDE) to pen their family film SHORT CIRCUIT. Lieberman – a recent alumni of the Disney writers program – will work closely with already attached director Tim Hill (HOP, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS) in the reimagining of the 80’s classic. Naturally details of the new take are currently being kept under wraps.
“Dimension has had great success with the SPY KIDS family series which grossed over $500 million worldwide,” said Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company (TWC). “We are looking for SHORT CIRCUIT to be our next family franchise and are excited to be working with Matt Lieberman and Tim Hill, who has had great International success with HOP and ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS.”
Shooting is scheduled for the end of the year with a release in Summer 2013. What are your thoughts? Are you eager to see this reimagined? Who do you think they should cast in the lead roles?
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