Could Jeremy Renner Be The Next Snake Plissken?

Could Jeremy Renner Be The Next Snake Plissken?

Multiple sources, among them Movieweb and Production Weekly, are reporting that the producers behind the remake of Escape From New York want Jeremy Renner to star as Snake Plissken, the role originated by Kurt Russell.

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By Eion76 - Nov 05, 2010 09:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: movieweb.com



At this point it isn't clear whether or not Renner will accept the offer. Escape From New York is slated to start filming in early 2011 and it's conceivable that Renner could start shooting before The Avengers as that film has been delayed due to budget concerns.

Prior to this, Timothy Olyphant was rumored to be up for the role of Snake. The film, scheduled for release in 2012, will be directed by Breck Eisner.
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SHHH
SHHH - 11/5/2010, 9:36 PM
Why Not.. I like the idea..
felixxx
felixxx - 11/5/2010, 9:44 PM
Timothy Olyphant for Snake. Push some weights, grow out the hair, snake tatoo, and jam a fork in the left eye. BAM! Snake is in the house.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 11/5/2010, 10:10 PM
Am I the only person that thinks he looks incredibly weird?He's a pretty good actor, but I just can't see him as a leading man.
Creature
Creature - 11/6/2010, 12:31 AM
Hell naw! He's not a character actor as far as I know and definetley not Snake.
Creature
Creature - 11/6/2010, 12:33 AM
I wouldn't mind Kurt Russell coming back as a 60 year old Plissken.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/6/2010, 4:18 AM
Lets hope not...

GR8 actor, but he's just so misplayed for SNAKE it ain't even funny...

and let it be a Reboot Continuation....if they remake it its a FAIL!
Nav
Nav - 11/6/2010, 6:13 AM
Hes fat.
Point.
level1paladin
level1paladin - 11/6/2010, 6:15 AM
@ Taz. He looks very weird to me too. Plus he's still trying to get out of the baby-face mode and it's not working out for him.



This is a crap idea. Just bring back Kurt Russell, because as Grif said earlier, it's not a big money making franchise anyway.
Eion76
Eion76 - 11/6/2010, 7:31 AM
Holy crap,I made the main,thank you almighty galactus
Eion76
Eion76 - 11/6/2010, 7:48 AM
@ Paulie I really don`t think they will
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 11/6/2010, 9:33 AM
Will Forte for new snake plissken XD
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/6/2010, 10:38 AM
Birthright76 @ Congrats! ; )

Yeah, bring back KURT RUSSEL ffs!!!
Eion76
Eion76 - 11/6/2010, 12:28 PM
LEEE777 @ thnx man,this was my 1st time,so I definitely wanna continue.I'm also gonna be sending in my review of the deathly hallows on the 19th
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 11/6/2010, 2:54 PM
I prefer Jason Statham, he's definitely in shape for it and I think he could do a great job. Keep the eye patch, of course, no long hair though.
HarrisonBergeron
HarrisonBergeron - 11/6/2010, 3:31 PM
Renner isn't big enough. He is good in stuff, despite being type cast, but as a tough guy I always see "little man syndrome". That is fine for a bad guy, but not for a good guy, not even a dark good guy.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 11/6/2010, 3:36 PM
Why not? He is great actor so im sure he can play Snake easily. Thou i wouldnt want to see this getting remade. Specially if Eisner is going to do it.

HarrisonBergeron@ With few camera tricks they can make him look little bit taller. I dont think thats a problem. They did it in Lord of the Rings so why not in this.
Kalabog
Kalabog - 11/6/2010, 10:37 PM
Snake doesn't need a reboot. He needs a successor to pass on the torch. Give Snake a semi-retirement movie. This type of franchise needs not a reboot but a spin-off to grow.

Oh well... still Renner is a a decent choice but I also agree with HarrisonBergeron Statam has a distinctive hissing voice to be a cool snake-- of course stay bald no long hair.
ProfOJ
ProfOJ - 11/7/2010, 11:45 AM
kalas right! yet another charicter so embodied by the actor..ABSOLUTLY NO ONE can ever fill the space!like willy wonka or this three stooges travisty!! it would be like i love lucy staring tina fey....not right!!!
Rowsdower
Rowsdower - 5/13/2012, 1:05 PM
They need to bring back Kurt and just do Snake 3.
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