Colin Farrell Suiting Up For 'Total Recall' Remake

By Sarah Crow Posted Jan 11th 2011 10:30AM

Hollywood bad boy Colin Farrell is gearing up to fill some pretty big shoes -- Arnold Schwarzenegger's, to be precise.

The Irish actor is scheduled to take over the muscleman's iconic role as secret agent Hauser in a remake of the '90s classic 'Total Recall,' the NY Post reports.

The plot of the remake will be more faithful to that of the Philip K. Dick story, 'We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,' on which the original film was based. But fans can still look forward to plenty of sci-fi slickness from 'Underworld' director Len Wiseman.

Columbia Pictures has hired 'Salt' screenwriter Kurt Wimmer to head writing efforts on the reboot.

While the futuristic subject matter will be maintained, producer Neil Moritz assures fans that they will be able to enjoy the film without too much eye-popping action. "We're not gonna do 'Recall' in 3-D, we decided that it would be too much."

Despite the over-the-top nature of the original (we'll miss you, three-breasted hooker), fans can expect to see a slightly more realistic update.

"We don't go to space," says producer Neal Moritz. Although, of the film's scope, he insists, "Yes, this is a big movie."

Check out Arnold in a classic clip from the original:

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Tuesday 11 January

By Eric

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I thought he had retired from acting ... though wasn't sure if it was HIS choice ;)

By themeeker

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I guess Hollywood is totally out of new ideas. Total Recall wasn't THAT long ago that it merits a remake already. And Colin Farrell in for Arnold? I don't think so.

By Me

Why remake a film that was great to begin with? Surely there must still be some original concepts out there that deserve to be made before another remake. And Colin Farrell? Really???

By Ronda

Please, no Colin Farrell on this

By Ted Bundy

I won't be seeing this one.

By leftwingsuck

He sucked in the Miami Vice remake, this guy is going to ruin his resume & earn the Wil Smith Suck actor award if the remake doen't make it..

By Bunbun

Hollywood really needs to remake "Logans Run", watched both "Logans Run" and "Total Recall" over the weekend and agree with the poster above. TR is too recent and really is great as it is.....

By lmfsyrny

you're right on..remake of Logan's Run, how fun would it be to cast that, but really Farah was so good in the original, and who could fill her shoes?

Tuesday 05 July

By Carl

They sort of did, but they called it "The Island".

By Tyler

Why are they remaking Total Recall?? Even I can tell that's going to flop.

By anna

Hi All, I think Collin is gorgeous and a fantastic actor...
However this part belongs to DWAYNE "" THE ROCK "" JOHNSON!!
What do you think. Does anyone remember the movie when Arnold made a cameo with the "ROCK" his line was " Good Luck" or " IT'S ALL YOURS. Not exactly sure, but I think THE ROCK should be the ONLY ONE to be considered for this role.. Tell me what you think??

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

What's next? Remakes of the Terminator movies? How about Star Wars, or Titanic?

By larro

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You should take an old movie with a good story which was poorly made, and update it. Like with when worlds collide.
Not try to remake a film which was done well.

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