River Wild - remake (2023) - S: Brody, Meester, Killam
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River Wild - remake (2023) - S: Brody, Meester, Killam
EXCLUSIVE: Single Parents alums Leighton Meester, Taran Killam and Adam Brody are reuniting for The River Wild—a reimagining of Uni’s 1994 adventure film of the same name, which is currently in production in Hungary. (The first image from the set of the reboot can be found below.)
The original thriller directed by Curtis Hanson watched as a family was forced to combat a pair of violent criminals in the wilderness while on a whitewater rafting trip. Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, John C. Reilly, Benjamin Bratt and Joseph Mazzello starred in the pic scripted by Denis O’Neill. The film grossed over $94M worldwide, with both Streep and Bacon landing Golden Globe noms for their performances.
The new film from director Ben Ketai (StartUp) follows a brother (Killam) and sister (Meester) who love but distrust each other, as they embark on a white-water rafting trip with a small group, including the siblings’ childhood friend (Brody), who turns out to be more dangerous than he appears. Ogden Gavanski (Punisher: War Zone, Warm Bodies) is producing the reboot, penned by Ketai and Mike Nguyen Le (Patient Zero). The film will debut on non-theatrical platforms worldwide in 2023 from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
“We are excited to announce a thrilling new The River Wild story, with fresh characters and a story that brings the universe to new audiences and fans of the original,” said Glenn Ross, who serves as General Manager and Executive Vice President at Universal 1440 Entertainment. “The production features a talented cast, and we think movie lovers will be excited by director Ben Ketai’s modern take on the popular classic film.”
The original thriller directed by Curtis Hanson watched as a family was forced to combat a pair of violent criminals in the wilderness while on a whitewater rafting trip. Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, John C. Reilly, Benjamin Bratt and Joseph Mazzello starred in the pic scripted by Denis O’Neill. The film grossed over $94M worldwide, with both Streep and Bacon landing Golden Globe noms for their performances.
The new film from director Ben Ketai (StartUp) follows a brother (Killam) and sister (Meester) who love but distrust each other, as they embark on a white-water rafting trip with a small group, including the siblings’ childhood friend (Brody), who turns out to be more dangerous than he appears. Ogden Gavanski (Punisher: War Zone, Warm Bodies) is producing the reboot, penned by Ketai and Mike Nguyen Le (Patient Zero). The film will debut on non-theatrical platforms worldwide in 2023 from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
“We are excited to announce a thrilling new The River Wild story, with fresh characters and a story that brings the universe to new audiences and fans of the original,” said Glenn Ross, who serves as General Manager and Executive Vice President at Universal 1440 Entertainment. “The production features a talented cast, and we think movie lovers will be excited by director Ben Ketai’s modern take on the popular classic film.”
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re: River Wild - remake (2023) - S: Brody, Meester, Killam
Oh it’s the girl with the misspelled name!
Why would they make a sequel to this? I remember the original, I always wondered why Curtis Hanson wanted to make that one.
Why would they make a sequel to this? I remember the original, I always wondered why Curtis Hanson wanted to make that one.
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The original doesn’t seem that old to me. I’m shocked it’s been 28 years! Seems like not that long ago.
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It really annoys me that the article is referring to it as a reboot rather than a remake. The original is solid. I guess the premise is general enough for someone to put a new spin on it.
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The original was a solid movie which primarily benefited from the unusual casting of Meryl Streep in an action packed thriller. Streep, Bacon, Strathairn and Reilly made the movie in to something more.
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I remember renting the original on VHS
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Universal City, California, July 13, 2023 – Under the bold new direction of Ben Ketai (“StartUp,” “Chosen”) comes the nail-biting adventure thriller RIVER WILD, available to own on Digital, Blu-ray™, and DVD on August 1, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. A gripping tale of survival and distrust, the new film stars Leighton Meester (The Weekend Away, “Single Parents”), Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live,” “Single Parents”) and Adam Brody (Ready or Not, “StartUp”).
Joey (Leighton Meester) fears there could be trouble ahead after her brother Gray (Taran Killam) invites Trevor (Adam Brody), a childhood friend with a troubled past, on their whitewater rafting adventure with two tourists. Once they become stranded in raging rapids, the thrill-seeking trip quickly turns from exciting to utterly terrifying as the rafters are trapped in a desperate fight for their lives, all while someone seems intent on sabotage to ensure shocking secrets stay buried. To survive the wild river, Joey will have to face her fears, and everyone will have to develop killer instincts before they’re torn apart by deception aboard the raft, or by deadly waters wreaking havoc all around them.
Joey (Leighton Meester) fears there could be trouble ahead after her brother Gray (Taran Killam) invites Trevor (Adam Brody), a childhood friend with a troubled past, on their whitewater rafting adventure with two tourists. Once they become stranded in raging rapids, the thrill-seeking trip quickly turns from exciting to utterly terrifying as the rafters are trapped in a desperate fight for their lives, all while someone seems intent on sabotage to ensure shocking secrets stay buried. To survive the wild river, Joey will have to face her fears, and everyone will have to develop killer instincts before they’re torn apart by deception aboard the raft, or by deadly waters wreaking havoc all around them.
Last edited by dex14; 07-13-23 at 11:05 AM.
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Re: River Wild - remake (2023) - S: Brody, Meester, Killam
This movie just dropped on Netflix in case anyone is interested.
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Re: River Wild - remake (2023) - S: Brody, Meester, Killam
Maybe if it was Adrien Brody it would have been better.
I almost fell asleep.
I thought since it was a Universal release it would be on Peacock?
I almost fell asleep.
I thought since it was a Universal release it would be on Peacock?
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Yeah this wasn't so hot.
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Re: River Wild - remake (2023) - S: Brody, Meester, Killam
I stopped watching after 20 minutes.
I didn’t even realize it was Leighton Meester at first. Must have been the bangs haha
And I know very little about movie editing, but the color grading seems off for this movie that takes place in nature. Had a dull tone when I should see beautiful nature colors popping, at least in the beginning of the thriller when the early scenes should be eye catching and innocent.
I didn’t even realize it was Leighton Meester at first. Must have been the bangs haha
And I know very little about movie editing, but the color grading seems off for this movie that takes place in nature. Had a dull tone when I should see beautiful nature colors popping, at least in the beginning of the thriller when the early scenes should be eye catching and innocent.
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My wife and I love the original and we are suckers for the mountains so we gave this a watch (thanks for the tip on it being on Netflix). Honestly, I didn't think it was too bad and was entertaining enough, and she felt the same way. The story isn't like the original at all except there's a rough stretch of river at the end of both raft trips.