Directed by Eli Roth Director Eli Roth Cinematography Rogier Stoffers | Release date 2017 Producer Sylvester Stallone | |
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Produced by Roger Birnbaum
Robert Birnbaum
Sylvester Stallone Screenplay by Joe Carnahan
Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski
Michael Ferris Based on Death Wish
by Brian Garfield Starring Bruce Willis
Vincent D'Onofrio
Dean Norris
Kimberly Elise
Mike Epps
Elisabeth Shue
Camila Morrone Written by Joe Carnahan, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Michael Ferris Distributed by Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dean Norris, Elisabeth Shue, Mike Epps Similar Big Bad Wolves, First Kill, Death Wish II, The Green Inferno, Aftershock | ||
Death Wish is an upcoming American action film directed by Eli Roth, a remake of the 1974 film of the same name which starred Charles Bronson in the lead, based on the 1972 novel written by Brian Garfield. The remake will star Bruce Willis as the main character Paul Kersey.
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Plot
A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.
Cast
Development
Development for the film began in 2006, when Sylvester Stallone announced that he would be directing and starring in a remake of Death Wish. Stallone stated, "Instead of the Charles Bronson character being an architect, my version would have him as a very good cop who had incredible success without ever using his gun. So when the attack on his family happens, he’s really thrown into a moral dilemma in proceeding to carry out his revenge." On December 20, 2006, however, Stallone officially announced that he will not be doing the Death Wish remake, due to "creative differences".
In late January 2012, The Hollywood Reporter stated that a remake was confirmed and would be written and directed by Joe Carnahan. the film was originally set to star Liam Neeson and Frank Grillo. However, Carnahan left the film in 2013 and director Gerardo Naranjo was then attached to the project, he was interested in casting Benicio Del Toro in the lead role, but this version also never came into fruition.
After 4 years in "development", in March 2016, Paramount and MGM announced that Aharon Keshales & Navot Papushado will direct the remake, with Bruce Willis starring. Willis was chosen from a shortlist include Russell Crowe, Matt Damon, Will Smith and Brad Pitt. In May, Keshales and Papushado quit the project after the studio failed to allow their script rewrites. In June, Eli Roth signed on to direct. On August 25, 2016, Vincent D'Onofrio was cast alongside Bruce Willis to play Paul Kersey's brother, Breaking Bad actor Dean Norris also joined Willis in the film. On October 7, 2016, Kimberly Elise and Camila Morrone were cast in the film to play Detective Jackson and Jordan Kersey. Later on October 17, 2016, Ronnie Gene Blevins was cast in the film.
Filming
Principal photography on the film began in late-September 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. Later in October 2016, it began filming in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Release
Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will distribute and release the film.