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J. Michael Straczynski to Write Forbidden Planet Remake
/Film » Sci-Fi —
... transitioned into an A-list Hollywood writer. He wrote Clint Eastwood’s most recent film, Changeling, The Wachowski Brothers’ Ninja Assassin, and the big screen adaptation of World War Z. Many names have been attached to the project over the years including James Cameron. Joel Silver is producing the latest try.
Discuss: Do we really need a Forbidden Planet Remake?
source: THR
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NO NO NO NO DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN NOT AGAIN NO NO NO NONONONONONONO!
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