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Geek Tyrant
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Wan Offers a Lukewarm Update on TRAIN TO BUSAN Remake Plans — GeekTyrant
Back when Train to Busan hit in 2016, it reminded horror fans that the zombie genre still had plenty of bite left. Yeon Sang-ho's South Korean thriller delivered emotional stakes, gripping action, and a claustrophobic train setting that elevated it above standard undead fare. Naturally, Hollywood took notice and a U.S. remake, rebranded The Last Train to New York , was announced not long after, and for a while, it looked like it might actually happen. Fast forward to now, and things have gone eerily quiet. In a recent chat with Entertainment Weekly, producer James Wan finally offered an update. While the project still lives on in concept, it doesn't sound like it's on track to roll out anytime soon. 'Everything about it is really exciting. I hope that could get off the ground eventually. Got to be honest with you, I'm not quite sure where it sits right now.' Originally, The Last Train to New York had some solid names attached with May the Devil Take You director Timo Tjahjanto lined up to direct, with It screenwriter Gary Dauberman handling the script. A 2023 release date was floated. But now, Wan's update paints a picture of a project stalled somewhere in development limbo. Still, he remains hopeful about the creative direction. Rather than a beat-for-beat remake, Wan sees this as a companion piece to the original: 'Creatively, it takes place in the same world as Train to Busan. [The zombie outbreak is] happening epidemically around the world. So if Train to Busan is this particular slice of the story in South Korea, we want Train to New York to be the one set in America.' That global approach could be the angle that sets it apart… if it ever gets made. American remakes of foreign horror gems are hit-or-miss, and zombies aren't exactly a scarce commodity right now. Still, the idea of an American take on this concept, especially if it captures even a fraction of the intensity of the original, is hard to ignore. Wan clearly still believes in it. Whether that train ever leaves the station remains to be seen.
Geek Culture
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
James Wan's Passion Project 'The Last Train to New York' Spin-Off Has Links To ‘Train to Busan'
James Wan ( The Conjuring, Insidious ) has unveiled more details on his delayed Train to Busan spin-off, The Last Train to New York , explaining how the movie links to the hit 2016 Korean zombie horror flick. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly via an interview, Wan explains that the movie is not a remake, but rather a separate story set at the exact same time as the Korean original. 'Creatively, it takes place in the same world as Train to Busan ,' the filmmaker explains. 'It's happening epidemically around the world. So if Train to Busan is this particular slice of the story in South Korea, we want Train to New York to be the one set in America.' Train to Busan (2016) Despite his comments, the movie has been slow-moving, with Warner Bros. delaying it indefinitely by removing the film from its planned release calendar entirely. Still, Wan explains that the film is 'definitely still a passion project of ours.' 'Everything about it is really exciting.' he added, 'I hope that could get off the ground eventually. Got to be honest with you, I'm not quite sure where it sits right now.' The original Train to Busan debuted in 2016 and was directed by Yeon Sang-ho ( Peninsula, Hellbound ). The film centred on Seok-woo (Gong Yoo), who boards a train to Busan with his estranged daughter to visit his ex-wife, only to get trapped within when a zombie outbreak erupts. The English-language remake rights for the film were acquired by French film company Gaumont in 2016, with Wan's Atomic Monster production house coming aboard the project alongside New Line Cinema and Coin Operated, with Warner Bros. distributing. The Last Train to New York was initially planned to release in April 2023, with Timo Tjahjanto ( May the Devil Take You ) in talks to direct and Gary Dauberman ( Annabelle ) adapting its screenplay. The project was subsequently removed from Warner Bros.' calendar line-up in 2022, replaced by Evil Dead Rise . For now, it remains to be seen how The Last Train to New York will develop, with Wan busy with other projects. 'I'm developing two or three projects right now and for me to direct eventually,' he added. 'So some of them are still too early to even talk about, but I'm definitely cooking away at things and just taking the time right now to cook away on them. I think it's important to have the luxury and the time to focus on the script and get things right before I dive into anything.' Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. James Wan The Last Train to New York Train to Busan
Gizmodo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
James Wan Offers a Mildly Discouraging Update on That ‘Train to Busan' Remake
Released in 2016, Yeon Sang-ho's Train to Busan proved there were still plenty of fresh thrills to be mined from the zombie genre. It spawned an animated prequel and a sequel, and nobody was surprised when an American remake, to be titled The Last Train to New York, was announced. A 2023 release date made things official… almost. Obviously, The Last Train to New York—which at one point had Timo Tjahjanto (May the Devil Take You, this year's Nobody 2) attached to direct and Gary Dauberman (It and It Chapter Two) penning the script—has yet to actually get off the ground. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, would-be producer James Wan said The Last Train to New York is still 'a passion project' for his company, Atomic Monster, while also making it sound like it's very much on the back burner right now. 'Everything about it is really exciting,' he said. 'I hope that could get off the ground eventually. Got to be honest with you, I'm not quite sure where it sits right now.' If The Last Train to New York ever happens, it sounds like horror fans should expect more of a reimagining than a remake—though you have to suspect 'zombies on the subway' will still play a big part of the story. 'Creatively, it takes place in the same world as Train to Busan,' Wan told EW. '[The zombie outbreak is] happening epidemically around the world. So if Train to Busan is this particular slice of the story in South Korea, we want Train to New York to be the one set in America.' There's been no shortage of zombie tales for the gruesomely inclined lately—28 Years Later just hit theaters—and American remakes of foreign horror hits don't always succeed. However, The Last Train to New York does sound intriguing. Are you holding out hope it'll eventually come into the station? Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Forbes
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
One Of The Best Zombie Movies Ever Made Lands On Netflix Today
Train To Busan After years of The Walking Dead and countless zombie movies and TV shows, it can be tricky to find a truly gripping entry in the genre. But Netflix just released one of the best zombie movies ever made, and it's worth a watch even if you're burnt out on undead horror. Train To Busan is a South Korean thriller that mixes terrifying zombies, cowardly betrayal and some genuinely great characters with something a lot of these types of movies are sorely lacking: A lot of heart. The film first released back in 2016, but it remains one of my favorite zombie films of all time. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the film stars Gong Yoo as Seok-woo, a workaholic father and fund manager. His daughter, Su-an (Kim Su-an) wants to spend her birthday with her mother in Busan. Feeling guilty over missing his daughter's singing recital, Seok-woo grants her wish and they board a train at Seoul Station. Things very rapidly start to spiral when a sick woman boards the train and attacks a train attendant. The woman was already infected and had turned into a zombie, and the train attendant turns as well. Soon, more passengers are turning and things are just as bad in the city. Other passengers on the train include blue-collar worker Sang-hwa (Ma Dong-seok) and his pregnant wife Seong-kyeong (Jung Yu-mi), a high-school baseball team, and the conniving businessman, Yon-suk (Kim Eui-sung) whose selfishness leads to all sorts of terrible twists down the line. Train To Busan Train To Busan follows these and other passengers as they hurtle through a rapidly devolving civilization overrun by the dead. Most of the action takes place aboard the train itself, leading to claustrophobic tension and mayhem, as passengers fight to survive, battling not only the zombies but other passengers to make their way to safety. What really makes the film work, however, is the strength of these characters. Seok-woo, in particular, has a really fantastic arc, as he finally learns what's really important in life, even if that realization comes a little too late. The zombies are terrifying, and every situation our heroes find themselves in is a horrific, life-or-death struggle. Once this movie takes off, it never relents, but even with all the action, each character is so well-drawn that it's impossible not to care about their fates. If you haven't seen this one yet, do yourself a favor and add it to your watchlist this weekend. South Koreans do zombies better than just about anybody. Bonus: For perhaps the best zombie TV show I've ever seen, check out Kingdom on Netflix. It's another South Korean series, but this time set during 17th century three years after the end of the Imjin War. The show blends a zombie plague with feudal politics worthy of Game Of Thrones. It's harrowing and brilliant and filled with intense action and a phenomenal cast.
