Some films represent serious waste potential when they fail at the box office, but can be successful if remade. At a time when unwanted movie sequels and remakes abound, movies that really need to be remade are likely to have their day in the sun. These films may have been derailed by poor framing, one weak scene, general sloppy book-to-film writing, or other circumstances that affected the box office.
But the beloved films of the 2000s demonstrate this movies that bomb for external reasons probably shouldn't be remade. The real potential here is in bad movies based on popular source material or titles with flashy premises but poor execution. If Hollywood is still committed to endless remakes, they should explore what remake ideas are in demand and can reclaim the concept of the previous film.
Alan Moore's Literary Crossover comic deserves another chance
on paper, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen sounds amazing: a team of famous literary figures like Allan Quartermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo and more join forces to defeat a global threat in an Avengers-like crossover. The comic book series on which the failed film was based was written by Alan Moore. a popular writer and major contributor to the grimdark genre.
Sean Connery was secured as the lead member, 2003 years League of Extraordinary Gentlemen he probably felt secure in his success. However, even James Bond couldn't save the film from lazy, rushed writing and flat world-building. The film was able to recoup its budget through domestic rentals rather than box office returns. Numbers).
With an important comic book series as its basis, industry can think League of Extraordinary Gentlemen potentially as another successful TV show reboot. However, if these characters were more flexible with their timelines (allowing for a better developed world) and created a more logical conflict, a strong standalone adventure could be told in film form.
9 Eragon (2006)
Eragon gets a TV show for once when it could have been another LOTR style movie
Eragon is largely a derivative of other popular fantasy novels The Lord of the Rings and Earth sea. However, the dragons and characters were original enough to make The Inheritance Cycle a popular fantasy series that was destined to be the next epic fantasy film franchise. Instead, the fans were very mean and universally hated Eragon movie, full of low production quality, bad acting, awkward adaptations of some key concepts, and characterizations that miss the point of the original versions of Eragon, Saphira, and others.
Moment Eragon A TV show is in development on Disney+ and is shipping the same route as Eragon and Saphira Percy Jackson and the Olympians – did well for this series. However, there is still missed potential Eragon adapted as a mass film event. Peter Jackson proved that such a complex world can be transformed into the limited time frame of a film. If Disney changed its mind about how to adapt Eragon and if you put some good writers to work, it could be a return to the epic fantasy heights of the early 2000s.
8 Spawn (1997)
Spawn is an anti-hero superhero that needs a better movie
Todd McFarlane is primarily associated with two things – his work on The Amazing Spider-Man and its creation Spawn. Spider-Man has gotten a lot of good adaptations, but cinematic Spawn has been inactive since the 1990s. Fortunately, McFarlane is busy now Royal Spawna relaunch is expected in 2025, but may face delays as it is still in pre-production (at the time of writing). However, at least Hollywood recognized the potential of this reboot.
A fan-favorite comic book character like Spawn only deserves the treatment he would get once the anti-hero genre took off.
These days, movies based on comic books about villains and anti-heroes are very successful, It offers fresh takes and catering to an audience that has grown up with the MCU. Rated R Spawn promises to be a strong contender with seasoned actor Jamie Foxx in the lead role Deadpool trilogy, or at least an improvement on the previous one Spawn movie. A fan-favorite comic book character like Spawn only deserves the treatment he would get once the anti-hero genre took off.
7 Van Helsing (2004)
A funny take on Van Helsing could have been an interesting fantasy adventure
Van Helsing is a vampire-admiring literary character who is a vampire doctor/jack. Dracula. However, the 2004 film starring Hugh Jackman as the title character makes him a generic action hero, missing the intrigue of the original iteration. Van Helsing might be good at fighting monsters, but it would have helped that he was still a doctor. In addition, Van Helsing tries to create intrigue with a question about his past, but it would have been better if this secret had not been shoved down the audience's throat.
Almost everything in this film is too silly to be taken seriously, although Richard Roxburgh's performance as Dracula is satisfyingly dramatic. The industry has proven that it can do better with the character, including a series on Netflix about his offspring. An epic fantasy film experience about Van Helsing can still work if it displayed a more faithful adaptation of the character.
6 The Scarlet Letter (1995)
The Scarlet Letter Is Difficult But Can Be A Masterful Adaptation
The Scarlet Letter is a landmark in the literature on women's rights and gender binary standards. However, the 1995 adaptation is almost forgivable for such a difficult novel to adapt. By modern standards, The Scarlet Letter's pace is excruciating, and many pages are spent in circular conversation. Furthermore, it was groundbreaking at the time due to its taboo nature; Today, audiences require more than just the fact of adultery to appreciate the themes.
Roland Joffe's biggest sin The Scarlet Letter its fixed happy ending, which removes the impact of the novel. It takes a lot of work to make a new adaptation The Scarlet Letter work, making it a compelling film and revisiting its themes to reach a modern audience. However, maybe a director like Luca Guadagnino or Greta Gerwig could turn it on and dazzle everyone at that year's Oscars.
5 City of Ember (2008)
Ember City Is More Complex Than Other Dystopias
City of Ember is a bland film following a generally predictable narrative. Considering it's only an hour and a half, they could have spent more time on world building. While the current timeline doesn't need much more than what's shown, it would be pretentious to hint at characters from other novels that haven't appeared yet. However, More characters and different perspectives on the resource crisis would have done City of Ember more complex film, maybe it saves its sequel.
The City of Ember the novel and its sequel tell a more subtle dystopian story, worlds away and before the heavy-handed revolutions seen in the film. The Hunger Games and Divergent. It is also difficult to adapt, but with a skilled screenwriter, it could have been a profound socio-political discourse. There has been no conversation with the YA dystopia days, which are mostly in the past City of Ember reboot, but Hollywood producers are always looking for strong source material. They should even consider bringing back Saoirse Ronan in a different role.
4 Little Red Riding Hood (2011)
Little Red Riding Hood is an interesting tale worthy of a good movie
Once upon a time still offers the best attempt at a serious Red Riding Hood adaptation, while the silly versions like it He closed his eyes I have seen some successes and some pitiful ones Red hat it's a complete joke. While Disney turned down potential Red Riding Hood movies several times, Red hat The tale set out to be what fans wanted: a spooky, grown-up twist on the main story. However, Red hat very similar Twilight and relies heavily on forced plot twists to work.
Adapting any fairy tale is a difficult task, as the story is usually much simpler than it would support a film of decent length.
Unfortunately, while the cast is well cast, the sheer aesthetic of the film is sublime. Adapting any fairy tale is a difficult task, as the story is usually much simpler than it would support a film of decent length; Frozen Disney sat in development for decades before being satisfied with the script. Another attempt at a Red Riding Hood film, ironically, takes a while in development hell, hopefully we will prepare an elegant and intelligent scenario.
3 Sphere (1998)
Sphere's Adventure Misses the Philosophical Beats of Better Movies
Sphere Dustin Hoffman, Samuel L. Jackson, Sharon Stone, Queen Latifah, James Pickens Jr. and more joined the cast and set off with an exciting deep sea exploration story. Now it's almost old enough to be considered a worn-out classic, ripe for a rework. Same year Spheredirector Barry Levison was released Wave the dog, worked as a producer with Hoffman in one of the leading roles. Much of his brilliant creative vision seems to have been exhausted in this film.
Sphere misdirects the psychological drama it advertises alongside the detective story, no sign Alien and Ex Machina hit It's basic at best and wastes its cast because of it, which is capable of greater things. However, there is something interesting Alien– the prospect of a psychologically driven encounter with an unknown entity could still make for a great movie.
2 Tomorrowland (2015)
A Disneyland-Based Flop With More Themes To Explore
Tomorrowland touches on some powerful themes of advancing technology and modernization, deepening the concept that Disneyland's Tomorrowland represents. The hero of the film yearns for a time when the future will be eagerly awaited, filled with inventions that humanity has not yet imagined. Feelings of being bombarded with messages that the world is getting worse can be painfully relatable, whereas The idea of Tomorrowland is a beacon of hope.
TomorrowlandDespite a cast including George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, it was a huge flop. It's a mediocre film that suffers from marketing woes, but still offers a potential reboot. If Disney gets a head start on marketing properly from its previous failure, the producers can better advertise a better movie based on the same basic themes. This film could also be a prequel or a sequel to 2015's Tomorrowland, serves as a soft reboot.
1 Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Jupiter Ascending Is The Movie Everyone Says Should Be Better
2015 was the year for sci-fi movies with great potential to fail in dramatic fashion. Jupiter is rising he became a kind of martyr for this reason it was magnificent with a forerunner and designs that no one could deny. Mila Kunis stars as an average janitor on Earth who discovers that she is a genetic match for the late matriarch of a galactic dynasty, and therefore her heir.
Another great casting choice, namely Eddie Redmayne, fills the film with capable soldiers and scheming royals. However, Jupiter is rising doesn't explore its world and characters properly. Ever since its release, people have been either defending it or clamoring for a better version.
The Wachowskis' career shows that they work best with simple, substantive concepts Jupiter is rising deeper world-building was needed. For a while yet Matrix stood the test of time, Jupiter is rising It stands out as a potential remake among others for Hollywood to consider producing in the future.
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