“The Raid” Theatrical Poster
Back in 2014, an English-language remake of The Raid was announced, but during stages of development the film became stuck in an on again/off again, development hell status. Along the way, director Patrick Hughes (The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Expendables 3) dropped out for reasons unknown. And Frank Grillo (Beyond Skyline, Wolf Warrior 2, Boss Level), who was heavily associated with the project from day one, kept the topic afloat during interviews (i.e.”it’s still happening”).
Then it was announced that Grillo and filmmaker Joe Carnahan (Smokin’ Aces) were re-launching the remake from a newly revised script by Carnahan and co-wrtier Adam G. Simon (Man Down).
Cut to Today, January 10, 2022 – It appears that Joe Carnahan (and Frank Grillo) may be off the project, and Patrick Hughes is once again on board, as reported by Deadline:
Netflix has come on to a new reimagining of Gareth Evans cult classic The Raid, tapping Patrick Hughes to direct with Michael Bay and XYZ Films on board to produce. Evans will exec produce along with Range Media Partners, who reps all three talents. Hughes will co-write the script with James Beaufort (The Peeps vs. Buddytron). This version is set in Philadelphia’s drug-infested ‘Badlands’, an elite undercover DEA task force climb a ladder of cartel informants to catch an elusive kingpin.
Sounds like the remake will incorporate elements from both The Raid and The Raid 2. We’ll keep you updated on Netflix’ The Raid remake as we learn more. Stay tuned!
Some movies are just not meant to be remade …the raid is one of them …
Sounds like another hollywood cashgrab to me . Ill pass on this one
As far as hollywood is concerned there IS no movie not to be remade even if the original is still fresh in people’s minds, or because of it.To be fair the U.S. is not the only country to see big dollars in a big ripoff, ahem, I mean remake, of course.
it’s not necessary to remake the raid since Dread is already done. Hollywood should remake the raid 2: berandal just saying.
A blessing in disguise, mmmmhhhhahahhahahahahhaha! Now use all that stress and time wasted on The Raid 3 and it’s going to knock Hollywood on its ass again.
Frank Grillo is no longer involved. He posted on his Twitter page awhile back that he watched the original Raid again, and decided there was no way he could do it justice so he was pulling out of the project.
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Is anyone actually going to be in this other than Frank Grillo? I have this image of him just running around an empty building by himself, kind of like an existential reimagining of ‘The Raid’.
I think audiences would jump for joy at that Waiting For Godot idea!
I really like Carnahan’s premise, and the two of them have a good rapport. I would have preferred someone younger in the lead role while Grillo played his commanding officer. (Aaron Taylor Johnson, Logan Lerman, Jovan Adepo)
I hope the supporting cast includes some COF favorites to play off of.
Grillo sucks (what an actor!), Carnahan has made ONE good movie in his career (the EXCELLENT Narc), and Hollywood died during the 90’s. Next!
forget the remake of raid please do something else don’t ruin the movie
I don’t think what Joe said is “ruining” the movie.
they will mess this movie if not with the story with actors in the movie