There’s already a sequel within the works for the upcoming Cliffhanger reboot, months earlier than the reboot even premieres, in accordance with Deadline. No phrase but on how far into manufacturing that sequel is, or whether or not the brand new Cliffhanger‘s solid and director will return. The upcoming reboot, a re-imagining of the 1993 Sylvester Stallone motion thriller, stars Lily James and Pierce Brosnan and is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, who is understood for suspenseful thrillers like Orphan and The Shallows. The story relies on an idea by A Woman Walks House Alone at Evening author and director Ana Lily Amirpour, with the most recent model of the screenplay penned by Melanie Toast.
Stallone was initially hooked up to the mission, which was being promoted as a legacy sequel that may have seen him reprise his function; that mission took this new path, and Stallone is now not hooked up. The newest movie is described as a “father-daughter tackle Die Exhausting.”
The official logline reads:
“A mountain information and his daughter’s alpine climbing enterprise within the Italian Alps faces a tragic occasion, forcing them to confront and overcome adversity as harmful foes emerge, unleashing chaos.”
James and Brosnan lead the solid as daughter-father duo Naomi and Ray. The ensemble additionally consists of Nell Tiger Free, Franz Rogowski, Assaad Bouab, Suzy Bemba, and Bruno Gouery.
The unique 1993 film, directed by Renny Harlin, was a significant field workplace success, grossing $255 million worldwide towards a $65 million finances. It adopted Stallone’s Gabe Walker, a seasoned climber and former mountain rescue ranger haunted by a failed rescue try, as he will get embroiled in a high-stakes heist within the Rocky Mountains. The movie was nominated for 3 Academy Awards, together with one for Finest Visible Results.
Why Folks Ought to Be Excited Concerning the New ‘Cliffhanger’
The information {that a} sequel is already in early improvement indicators a excessive stage of confidence from its producers, Rocket Science and Thank You Photos. The filmmakers shot on location within the Dolomites in Italy, utilizing large-format cameras. This dedication to sensible, on-location taking pictures, fairly than relying solely on CGI, ought to enchantment to followers of the unique film’s stunts and visuals.
Talking of dedication, James talked about her intensive coaching for the mission with The Hollywood Reporter earlier this yr: she revealed that she “did 5 hours of climbing a day for a lot of weeks,” “did all [her] personal climbing,” and was “pounding press-ups between each take” to get stronger for the demanding function. James additionally shared her pleasure within the film, saying:
“It’s such a cool reimagining, and whereas it’s actually surprising at instances, it retains all of the gripping glory of the unique, I hope.”
Once you take James’ feedback and dedication, and stack that with a proficient ensemble solid and a director recognized for constructing suspense, there’s purpose to be excited (and hopeful that the reboot will keep true to the unique).
Cliffhanger is at the moment in post-production, however there isn’t a official launch date but. Filmmakers are aiming for a theatrical launch, together with an IMAX aspect. No phrase but on once we ought to count on the sequel.
Cliffhanger
- Director
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Jaume Collet-Serra
- Writers
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Mark Bianculli
- Producers
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Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Lars Sylvest, Thorsten Schumacher