A reboot of the 1981 apocalyptic sci-fi film Escape From New York is in the works with Saw Co-creator Leigh Whannell.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Whannell will be behind the script for the upcoming remake and sources are also saying there’s a chance he may wind up directing the new movie as well.
John Carpenter, the director and writer behind the original movie, will be executive producer for the new film and Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman are producing.
Source: IGN.com Escape From New York Reboot in the Works With Saw Co-Creator