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Yet more pointless "Politically Correct" idiocy ... not only are they boasting about it being Latin American casting, but also the ridiculous 'gender neautral' "Latinx". Plus it's a moronic reboot. Well worth
avoiding this car crash. :-\
From Variety.com ...
'Short Circuit' Latinx Remake in Development at Spyglass Media --------------------------------------------------------------
Spyglass Media Group is developing a Latinx remake of the 1986
sci-fi comedy "Short Circuit."
The original "Short Circuit," starring Ally Sheedy, Steve
Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens, sees the military develop
prototype robots called S.A.I.N.T. (Strategic Artificially
Intelligent Nuclear Transport) and one of the units is struck
by lightning, which makes it sentient. The robot escapes and
is found by Sheedy's Stephanie Speck, an animal care-giver,
who mistakes him for an alien.
The company has hired the writing team of Eduardo Cisneros and
Jason Shuman to bring Latinx elements into the project.
Cisneros co-wrote the 2013 Mexican comedy "Instructions Not
Included," which was directed by and starred Eugenio Derbez.
Cisneros and Shuman wrote the screenplay for the upcoming
comedy "Half Brothers," in which a Mexican aviation exec is
shocked to learn he has an American half-brother he never knew
about.
The original "Short Circuit" was directed by John Badham with
David Foster and Lawrence Turman producing. It was distributed
by TriStar and generated $40 million at the box office on a
$15 million budget. A 1988 sequel starred Stevens earned
$21 million.
Project X Entertainment's James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and
William Sherak will produce the untitled remake. Rehab
Entertainment's John W. Hyde, who executive produced the
original film, will also exec produce the remake alongside
Terissa Kelton. Peter Oillataguerre and Chris Stone will
oversee for Spyglass.
Spyglass and Project X are currently in production on a reboot
of "Scream" with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David
Arquette returning for a 2022 release.Cisneros and Shuman are
both repped by attorney Allen Vainshtein of McKuin Frankel,
and Cisneros is managed by Carlos Bobadilla of Valor
Entertainment Group. Shuman is repped by CAA and managed by
Jon Huddle of Fourth Wall Management. The news was first
reported by Deadline Hollywood.
<https://variety.com/2020/film/news/short-circuit-latinx-remake-spyglass-12348
31398/>
On Nov 13, 2020, Your Name wrote
(in article <rompgi$1q6h$1@gioia.aioe.org>):
Yet more pointless "Politically Correct" idiocy ... not only are they
boasting about it being Latin American casting, but also the ridiculous
'gender neautral' "Latinx". Plus it's a moronic reboot. Well worth
avoiding this car crash. :-\
From Variety.com ...
'Short Circuit' Latinx Remake in Development at Spyglass Media
--------------------------------------------------------------
Spyglass Media Group is developing a Latinx remake of the 1986
sci-fi comedy "Short Circuit."
The original "Short Circuit," starring Ally Sheedy, Steve
Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens, sees the military develop
prototype robots called S.A.I.N.T. (Strategic Artificially
Intelligent Nuclear Transport) and one of the units is struck
by lightning, which makes it sentient. The robot escapes and
is found by Sheedy's Stephanie Speck, an animal care-giver,
who mistakes him for an alien.
The company has hired the writing team of Eduardo Cisneros and
Jason Shuman to bring Latinx elements into the project.
Cisneros co-wrote the 2013 Mexican comedy "Instructions Not
Included," which was directed by and starred Eugenio Derbez.
Cisneros and Shuman wrote the screenplay for the upcoming
comedy "Half Brothers," in which a Mexican aviation exec is
shocked to learn he has an American half-brother he never knew
about.
The original "Short Circuit" was directed by John Badham with
David Foster and Lawrence Turman producing. It was distributed
by TriStar and generated $40 million at the box office on a
$15 million budget. A 1988 sequel starred Stevens earned
$21 million.
Project X Entertainment's James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and
William Sherak will produce the untitled remake. Rehab
Entertainment's John W. Hyde, who executive produced the
original film, will also exec produce the remake alongside
Terissa Kelton. Peter Oillataguerre and Chris Stone will
oversee for Spyglass.
Spyglass and Project X are currently in production on a reboot
of "Scream" with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David
Arquette returning for a 2022 release. Cisneros and Shuman are
both repped by attorney Allen Vainshtein of McKuin Frankel,
and Cisneros is managed by Carlos Bobadilla of Valor
Entertainment Group. Shuman is repped by CAA and managed by
Jon Huddle of Fourth Wall Management. The news was first
reported by Deadline Hollywood.
<https://variety.com/2020/film/news/short-circuit-latinx-remake-spyglass-12348
31398/>
It'COs been five years. It seems that this idea died a well-deserved death, 'cause I ain't seen anything further. Anyone out there see anything more
on this atrocity?
On 2025-09-09 18:22:45 +0000, WolfFan said:
On Nov 13, 2020, Your Name wrote
(in article <rompgi$1q6h$1@gioia.aioe.org>):
Yet more pointless "Politically Correct" idiocy ... not only are they boasting about it being Latin American casting, but also the ridiculous 'gender neautral' "Latinx". Plus it's a moronic reboot. Well worth avoiding this car crash. :-\
From Variety.com ...
'Short Circuit' Latinx Remake in Development at Spyglass Media --------------------------------------------------------------
Spyglass Media Group is developing a Latinx remake of the 1986
sci-fi comedy "Short Circuit."
The original "Short Circuit," starring Ally Sheedy, Steve
Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens, sees the military develop
prototype robots called S.A.I.N.T. (Strategic Artificially
Intelligent Nuclear Transport) and one of the units is struck
by lightning, which makes it sentient. The robot escapes and
is found by Sheedy's Stephanie Speck, an animal care-giver,
who mistakes him for an alien.
The company has hired the writing team of Eduardo Cisneros and
Jason Shuman to bring Latinx elements into the project.
Cisneros co-wrote the 2013 Mexican comedy "Instructions Not
Included," which was directed by and starred Eugenio Derbez.
Cisneros and Shuman wrote the screenplay for the upcoming
comedy "Half Brothers," in which a Mexican aviation exec is
shocked to learn he has an American half-brother he never knew
about.
The original "Short Circuit" was directed by John Badham with
David Foster and Lawrence Turman producing. It was distributed
by TriStar and generated $40 million at the box office on a
$15 million budget. A 1988 sequel starred Stevens earned
$21 million.
Project X Entertainment's James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and
William Sherak will produce the untitled remake. Rehab
Entertainment's John W. Hyde, who executive produced the
original film, will also exec produce the remake alongside
Terissa Kelton. Peter Oillataguerre and Chris Stone will
oversee for Spyglass.
Spyglass and Project X are currently in production on a reboot
of "Scream" with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David
Arquette returning for a 2022 release. Cisneros and Shuman are
both repped by attorney Allen Vainshtein of McKuin Frankel,
and Cisneros is managed by Carlos Bobadilla of Valor
Entertainment Group. Shuman is repped by CAA and managed by
Jon Huddle of Fourth Wall Management. The news was first
reported by Deadline Hollywood.
<https://variety.com/2020/film/news/short-circuit-latinx-remake-spyglass-12
348
31398/>
It're4raos been five years. It seems that this idea died a well-deserved death,
'cause I ain't seen anything further. Anyone out there see anything more
on this atrocity?
The story about a Short Ciruit reboot has been around since at least
2008 with various people, so hasn't been going fast at all.
There was a news story in May 2024, but it seems to just be a rehash of
the older story above:
Is Johnny 5 Really Alive Again? The Short Circuit Reboot Explained
<https://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/short-circuit-reboot-johnny-5-is-alive-a
gain/>
We can only hope it, and all the other plans for silly reboots /
reimaginings / resurrections are dead. Disney is reportedly looking for
*new* material, rather than retreads of old stuff.
On 2025-09-09 18:22:45 +0000, WolfFan said:
On Nov 13, 2020, Your Name wrote
(in article <rompgi$1q6h$1@gioia.aioe.org>):
Yet more pointless "Politically Correct" idiocy ... not only are they
boasting about it being Latin American casting, but also the ridiculous
'gender neautral' "Latinx". Plus it's a moronic reboot. Well worth
avoiding this car crash. :-\
From Variety.com ...
'Short Circuit' Latinx Remake in Development at Spyglass Media
--------------------------------------------------------------
Spyglass Media Group is developing a Latinx remake of the 1986
sci-fi comedy "Short Circuit."
The original "Short Circuit," starring Ally Sheedy, Steve
Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens, sees the military develop
prototype robots called S.A.I.N.T. (Strategic Artificially
Intelligent Nuclear Transport) and one of the units is struck
by lightning, which makes it sentient. The robot escapes and
is found by Sheedy's Stephanie Speck, an animal care-giver,
who mistakes him for an alien.
The company has hired the writing team of Eduardo Cisneros and
Jason Shuman to bring Latinx elements into the project.
Cisneros co-wrote the 2013 Mexican comedy "Instructions Not
Included," which was directed by and starred Eugenio Derbez.
Cisneros and Shuman wrote the screenplay for the upcoming
comedy "Half Brothers," in which a Mexican aviation exec is
shocked to learn he has an American half-brother he never knew
about.
The original "Short Circuit" was directed by John Badham with
David Foster and Lawrence Turman producing. It was distributed
by TriStar and generated $40 million at the box office on a
$15 million budget. A 1988 sequel starred Stevens earned
$21 million.
Project X Entertainment's James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and
William Sherak will produce the untitled remake. Rehab
Entertainment's John W. Hyde, who executive produced the
original film, will also exec produce the remake alongside
Terissa Kelton. Peter Oillataguerre and Chris Stone will
oversee for Spyglass.
Spyglass and Project X are currently in production on a reboot
of "Scream" with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David
Arquette returning for a 2022 release. Cisneros and Shuman are
both repped by attorney Allen Vainshtein of McKuin Frankel,
and Cisneros is managed by Carlos Bobadilla of Valor
Entertainment Group. Shuman is repped by CAA and managed by
Jon Huddle of Fourth Wall Management. The news was first
reported by Deadline Hollywood.
<https://variety.com/2020/film/news/short-circuit-latinx-remake-spyglass-12348
31398/>
It'-C-Os been five years. It seems that this idea died a well-deserved death,
'cause I ain't seen anything further. Anyone out there see anything more
on this atrocity?
The story about a Short Ciruit reboot has been around since at least
2008 with various people, so hasn't been going fast at all.
There was a news story in May 2024, but it seems to just be a rehash of
the older story above:
Is Johnny 5 Really Alive Again? The Short Circuit Reboot Explained
<https://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/short-circuit-reboot-johnny-5-is-alive-again/>
We can only hope it, and all the other plans for silly reboots / reimaginings / resurrections are dead. Disney is reportedly looking for *new* material, rather than retreads of old stuff.