Published February 21, 2021, 7:23 AM
The Hollywood remake of “Train to Busan,” the 2016 megahit Korean zombie movie starring Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok and Jung Yu-mi, will proceed more than two years after it was announced.
Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto is being tapped to helm the remake of the Korean film, according to entertainment media outlet Deadline.
“The Train comes for Us,” Tjahjanto posted on Instagram to confirm the news. His directing credits include the movies “May the Devil Take You Too,” “May the Devil Take You” and “The Night Comes for Us.”
In 2018, it was announced that New Line Cinema, a unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, won the bidding for the remake copyright of “Train to Busan” over Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and Screen Gems.
James Wan to produce Train to Busan remake
James Wan s Atomic Monster studio will produce the Train to Busan remake with Timo Tjahjanto as director.
February 19, 2021 09:41 GMT
New Line Cinema is finally moving forward with its planned Train to Busan remake with Timo Tjahjanto in negotiations to direct the film with James Wan as producer.
Sources for Deadline revealed that Wan ( Aquaman ) will produce the pic under his Atomic Monster Productions company. Michael Clear and Gaumont s Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian will also produce. American screenwriter Gary Dauberman is also on board to pen the script.
South Korean actor Gong Yoo stars in the 2016 zombie flick Train to Busan.