June 4, 2015

Sony Pictures is developing a remake of the 1984 sci-fi/romance STARMAN. Sources confirm that the studio is taking the remake in a new direction, more in line tonally with the hit teen drama The Fault In Our Stars. Adam North will oversee development for the studio, while Michael Douglas, who produced the original, will produce under his Further Films banner.

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In the early 80’s, the script was famously chosen by Sony over Night Skies, which would eventually be re-developed into E.T. for Universal. Although not as successful as E.T., Starman has since gained recognition and has been nominated by AFI as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time.

June 12, 2015

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There was even a short-lived TV show that tried to capitalize on the movie’s popularity, starring Robert Hayes as Starman. Sony’s new version will reportedly skew younger, hoping to reach a teen audience. That’s guaranteed to be controversial with fans of the 1984 version.