Rumor has it, Tom Cruise is planning a remake to western classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid". The Daily Express suggested the matter, writing that the 46-year-old actor/producer intends to produce the remake movie through his United Artists and that a senior executive has said the actor has interviewed potential screenwriters.
"It has been a pet project of his that has been on the back-burner for years," the publication quoted the executive as explaining. "But now he's ready to go, and will most likely happily eschew the enormous salary that he normally commands." Another source was quoted, "Butch and Sundance is a labor of love for Tom. He was eight years old when he saw the original and it made an impression that has stayed with him all his life. He can't wait to get to work."
In addition to producing the remake, the actor who is last seen starring as Claus von Stauffenberg in "Valkyrie" reportedly eyes to play Sundance, who was played by Robert Redford in the original film. He is also said to be using the project as the chance to work together with John Travolta, who allegedly will fill in the shoes of Paul Newman's Cassidy.
Neither United Artists nor Tom Cruise's representative has made any comments, confirming or denying the report so far.
The original "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" was released in 1969 and had collected four of the seven Academy Awards it was nominated in 1970. Based loosely on historical fact, this American Western film directed by George Roy Hill tells the story of bank robbers Butch Cassidy and his partner The Sundance Kid.
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I cannot imagine Tom Cruise in either part of this movie and would never go to see it. The original is a true classic that cannot possible be improved upon.
what the sam hill? or should that be over the hill? give us a break and leave it ALONE... if they make it they cannot resurrect their flaging careers from tomb stone hill!!
I work in a store, in Telluride CO. that is the location of Butch's first bank robbery. Tom is often seen in town, but he has not come in to see the historical location. He can't be all that interested in Butch
I hate the idea!! Tom Cruise could never give the roll of the Sundance Kid justice!! That movie is a classic and shouldbe left alone!!
I like Tom and I really think he will be good.
Ff they are going to do a remake on this movie , will the writers to change the ending to reflect the true ending of Butch and Sundance's lives or continue to perpetuate their incorrect demise's
I really think tom will be a good person to do this.
I don't want Tom Cruise to remake it... I think Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid should be George Clooney and Brad Pitt!
A big question in all this is: Should Merrill Lynch and Bank of America be engaged in Hollywood movie making after receiving taxpayer money in the form of the TARP? If Merrill Lynch's contract with MGM/UA/Tom Cruise cannot be broken--like the AIG bonuses--then shouldn't movie executive compensation be set to no more than $250,000 per year? And, if such movie executives make more than that, they should be taxed at the 90% tax rate that the House of Representatives passed concerning people getting the AIG bonuses. This movie financing with taxpayer money should be a matter of taxpayer and congressional outrage! It is putting government money at too much risk; especially after the "Valkyrie" and "Lions to Lambs" failures. Let your congressman and senators know how you feel.