The Next Remake

[Universal Steve]

I just read that after The Lone Ranger, Johnny Depp is going to remake The Night Stalker. Tim Burton is not directing. He is going to play Carl Kolchak. I can only imagine. I will just stay at home and watch the DVD of the tv series or the original movie and The Night Strangler. Please stand by........another classic show is about to be ruined.

[Count_Zirock]

Yes, so we've heard. I'm beginning to dread each new Depp project announcement more than I already do Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler!

Disney Taps Wright To Helm Depp In ‘The Night Stalker’ Redo
By MIKE FLEMING | Wednesday February 22, 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Disney is setting Edgar Wright to direct The Night Stalker, the remake of the ABC telepic and series that the studio is developing as a potential star vehicle for Johnny Depp to play intrepid tabloid reporter Carl Kolchak. Depp and his Infinitum Nihil partner Christi Dembrowski will produce.
The subject matter will be tailored to fit Disney’s family film mandate and likely a PG-13 rating, but the idea of Wright’s hyper-reality style and Depp’s gift for constructing quirky characters sounds like a good match to me. Wright is also attached to direct Ant-Man for Marvel Studios and Disney.

[FACTO2]

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[hammerfan]

Depp needs to give it a rest. he's is so over exposed. reminds me of Micheal Caine back in the day, he was in everything. i dotn see depp as Kolchak at all.  now Hugh laurie from House would be great as the smart ass Kolchak needs to be.

[Count_Zirock]

Depp needs to give it a rest. he's is so over exposed. reminds me of Micheal Caine back in the day, he was in everything. i dotn see depp as Kolchak at all.  now Hugh laurie from House would be great as the smart ass Kolchak needs to be.

I'd add Laurie to the list with Michael Keaton and Denis Leary as possible Kolchaks. Sadly, I fear we'll get Depp (once again) channeling Hunter S. Thompson as Kolchak. That seems to be the only way he knows how to play a reporter.