Who dares remake Plan 9 From Outer Space?
Perhaps who isn’t the pertinent question in this case, but rather why. Unfortunately, nothing short of a Vulcan mind-meld is ever likely to produce a satisfactory answer to that question, so we’re left with the original: who? Who among us would willingly step into the shoes of Ed Wood? Who really has the balls? io9 has the answer.
The remake of Ed Wood’s cult classic Plan 9 From Outer Space, directed by John Johnon, is finally coming to fruition. The starting line up for the remake is Conrad Brooks (Lieutenant Harper), Caitlin Hill (Lucy Grimm), Eric Lobo (Criswell), Monique Dupree (unknown) and John R. Price II (Inspector Clay) and the director himself will be playing Patrolman Kelton.
Here’s an even better question since we’re all just full of them today: how? Plan 9 From Outer Space is widely considered to be one of the worst movies of all time. That’s not an easy act to follow. Not only do you have the original film’s “so bad it’s good” cult status to contend with but also the very real possibility of turning a kitchsy old movie people watch for laughs into something serious which everyone will immediately forget upon leaving the theatre. There is no better recipe for mediocrity.
Ten bucks says that “John Johnon” is merely a rather-obvious pseudonym put into place so the director can avoid having his real name permanently attached to this project.
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