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Escape from New York

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A John Carpenter action film series following the main protagonist Snake Plissken, a former Special Forces operative turned criminal who is called upon to breach dangerous environments for search-and-rescue missions of the utmost priority.

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Escape from New York Will Be a 'Requel,' Directors Confirm

Radio Silence has confirmed that their Escape from New York project will match their approach to Scream 2022.

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Escape from New York Confirmed to be a Sequel & Not a Reboot

Radio Silence have revealed that their Escape from New York project will be a sequel in the vein of Scream 5.

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Why John Carpenter Should Come Out of Retirement to Direct a Third Escape Movie

Is it time for John Carpenter to put the finishing touches on his Escape movies with a third entry?

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Escape from New York Reboot Script Gets John Carpenter's Blessing
Radio Silence to Helm Escape from New York Reboot

The long-gestating Escape from New York reboot may now be moving head with Radio Silence set to direct and John Carpenter executive producing.

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John Carpenter Discusses Escape from New York Threequel, Backs Wyatt Russell as Snake Plissken

John Carpenter discusses the prospect of ever bringing the Escape from New York sequel, Escape from Earth, to life.

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John Carpenter's Escape From L.A. Surfs Onto 4K Ultra HD For the First Time This February

Snake Plissken rides again in Escape from L.A., debuting on 4K Ultra HD this February.

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Escape from L.A. Was Released in Theaters 25 Years Ago Today
Escape from L.A. Was Released in Theaters 25 Years Ago Today

John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. with Kurt Russell was released 25 years ago, and co-star Bruce Campbell has joined fans in looking back at its release.

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John Carpenter Thinks Escape from New York Franchise Has Two More Snake Plissken Stories
John Carpenter Thinks Escape from New York Franchise Has Two More Snake Plissken Stories

The director of the cult classic has said that he could see Kurt Russell's Snake Plissken appear in two further tales.

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Escape from New York Was Released in Theaters 40 Years Ago Today
Escape from New York Was Released in Theaters 40 Years Ago Today

John Carpenter introduced Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken when Escape from New York was released on this day 40 years ago.

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Wyatt Russell Has No Interest in Replacing Father Kurt as Snake Plissken
Wyatt Russell Has No Interest in Replacing Father Kurt as Snake Plissken

Don't count on seeing Wyatt Russell in the rumored Escape from New York reboot as the actor says such a movie would be 'career suicide.'

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Bonkers Saints Row Movie Script Is Pulling Inspiration from The Warriors & Escape from New York
Bonkers Saints Row Movie Script Is Pulling Inspiration from The Warriors & Escape from New York

Saints Row movie writer Greg Russo teases a story that captures the video game's gritty, bonkers insanity.

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John Carpenter Really Wants to Work with Kurt Russell Again
John Carpenter Really Wants to Work with Kurt Russell Again

John Carpenter says he'd really like to work with The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, and Escape from New York star Kurt Russell on another movie project.

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Escape from New York Remake Writer Wants Kurt Russell's Son as Snake Plissken
Escape from New York Remake Writer Wants Kurt Russell's Son as Snake Plissken

Wyatt Russell may end up taking on the iconic Snake Plissken role in Leigh Whannell's Escape from New York reboot.

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Kurt Russell's Snake Plissken Almost Returned in John Carpenter's Escape from Earth
Kurt Russell's Snake Plissken Almost Returned in John Carpenter's Escape from Earth

John Carpenter and Kurt Russell had many ideas to continue Snake Plissken's adventures, including Escape from Earth.

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Escape from New York Remake Gets Upgrade Director to Pen Script
Escape from New York Remake Gets Upgrade Director to Pen Script

Leigh Whannell has been tapped to write and possibly even direct the long-gestating Escape From New York remake.

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John Carpenter 4K Collection Trailer Celebrates the Return of 4 Classics
John Carpenter 4K Collection Trailer Celebrates the Return of 4 Classics

Four of John Carpenters biggest and best movies have been restored in 4K and will return to theaters this Autumn.

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Four John Carpenter Classics Are Getting 4K Restoration Re-Releases
Four John Carpenter Classics Are Getting 4K Restoration Re-Releases

The previously announced 4K re-release of The Fog is being joined by John Carpenter's They Live, Escape from New York and Prince of Darkness.

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Escape from New York Reboot Script Gets John Carpenter's Blessing
Escape from New York Reboot Script Gets John Carpenter's Blessing

Screenwriter Neil Cross says John Carpenter has approved the upcoming reboot of Escape From New York to be directed by Robert Rodriguez.

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Why John Carpenter Refuses to Watch His Old Movies

John Carpenter would rather write music than ever direct another movie again, unable to face his filmmaking mistakes of the past.

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Kurt Russell Pitched an 80s Action Hero Movie Universe
Kurt Russell Pitched an 80s Action Hero Movie Universe

Before The Expendables happened, Kurt Russell had an idea to bring all of the best 80s action heroes together in one movie.

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