"Come Drink With Me" Chinese Theatrical Poster
According to Variety, The Weinstein Company has a deal with Celestial Pictures to remake two Shaw Brothers martial arts classics: 1966’s Come Drink With Me and 1978’s Avenging Eagle. TWC has actually owned the remake rights since 2006, but it’s only now that they’re putting their plans into action.
John Fusco, writer of The Forbidden Kingdom and the upcoming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2, will pen the script for both movies. There are currently no directors or stars attached to either title, but we’ll keep you informed.
Celestial also says they’re in similar discussions with other A-list producers for remakes of other Shaw Brothers titles. As always, we’ll keep you in the loop.
I come to this sight today to see a reboot nightmare. They are going to ruin so many films, and I will be surprised if any of them are good or better than the original. I’d rather have somebody release some more Shaw classics on video than remake them. Bahphooey!!!
You’re telling me. This Shaw brothers thing topped off the madness.
If anything, this Shaw thing may be good news. Maybe Celestial will be finally releasing some of the titles here in the U.S.
Now that Harvey Weinstein has fallen from grace and is facing possible criminal prosecution…