Production Halts on Screen Gems’ Remake of The Raid

Steve Barton   |  

May 28, 2014

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Though it only came out just a few short years ago, it was nevertheless inevitable that the Indonesian fight flick The Raid would find its head on the ole remake chopping black, and Screen Gems announced recently that they indeed were working on an English-language version of the film.

Those plans, however, have come to a screeching halt, and we’ve got the latest for ya today. Read on!

Per Variety, Screen Gems has halted pre-production on their remake of The Raid, which was set to begin shooting in September. Insiders add that the film isn’t being put into turnaround and that the plan is now to shoot in the first quarter of 2015.

The film was getting close to a greenlight as execs were zeroing on an ensemble with sources indicating that Luke Evans, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo and Ethan Hawke were frontrunners for roles. However, other insiders said no casting decisions had been made and no offers were sent out. It’s possible that one reason for the delay is that producers are seeking a bigger name.

Brad Ingelsby penned the script, and Patrick Hughes is on board to direct. XYZ Films is producing the pic.

In the 2011 original, an elite Indonesian S.W.A.T. team raids a building where a gangster and his thugs are embedded and chaos ensues. The remake will have a similar storyline.

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