Production status update on Train to Busan remake: Director James Wan expresses a slight reservation about the progress.
The American remake of the 2016 South Korean film "Train to Busan," titled "The Last Train to New York," has been shrouded in uncertainty since its initial announcement in 2023. Originally planned as a remake, the project has since been redefined as a spin-off set in the same universe as "Train to Busan," depicting the outbreak happening concurrently in the United States.
Produced by James Wan, the mind behind movies like "The Conjuring" and "Aquaman," "The Last Train to New York" was initially slated for a 2023 release. However, it was removed from Warner Bros.' release schedule, leaving its status in limbo. Wan, a passionate advocate for the project, has expressed hope that it will eventually come to fruition, though he admits he is unsure of its current developmental stage.
Set in America, "The Last Train to New York" is said to mirror the original's setting of a subway system, but with a global zombie outbreak as opposed to the contained outbreak in "Train to Busan." The story, written by Gary Dauberman, who is known for writing "It" and "It Chapter Two," is expected to feature a departure from a straightforward remake, offering a reimagining of the original story instead.
The interest in "The Last Train to New York" may have waned due to the long delays and the lukewarm reception of the sequel "Peninsula." Nevertheless, the project remains a concept linked to the "Train to Busan" universe, and fans of the original film eagerly await updates on its production and release.
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- Io9 and Gizmodo have reported on the future of "The Last Train to New York," the spin-off of the popular South Korean zombie film "Train to Busan," still in production despite being delayed multiple times.
- "The Last Train to New York," set in America and set to depart from a subway system amid a global zombie outbreak, is poised to offer a fresh take on the original "Train to Busan" story, as evidenced by Gary Dauberman's unique script for the movies-and-tv project.
- Despite the timely yet uncertain status of "The Last Train to New York," entertainment fans continue to anticipate updates about this ambitious project, potentially slated to join Wan's impressive portfolio of movies and spark the interest of audiences worldwide.
