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Gizmodo
11 hours ago
- 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.
