How Does Kurt Russell Feel About Big Trouble in Little China Remake?

Back in June, 20th Century Fox announced their plans toremakethe 1986 action classicBig Trouble in Little China, withDwayne Johnsonstepping in to star as Jack Burton, the beloved character originated byKurt Russell. Original directorJohn Carpenterrevealed shortly after theBig Trouble in Little Chinaremake was announced that he won’t be involved in the project, but he doesn’t have a problem with the remake, since he didn’t write the original movie.Collidercaught up with Kurt Russell, who is promoting his new WesternBone Tomahawk, in theaters this weekend, where he offered his thoughts about the remake.

“I guess it’s that time now. Hey, you know, nothing’s sacred. Why not? Go get it, good luck. … I don’t know what their reasons are for remaking the movie, but I hope that they have the right reasons, and I hope that they do it well and good luck. What can I say? I don’t know, I don’t have thoughts other than that. Hang in there, good luck, go get em.”

Dwayne Johnsonalso revealed in June that he wants bothKurt RussellandJohn Carpenterto be involved in the remake somehow. The project doesn’t have a director attached yet, butZack StentzandAshley Miller(Power Rangers) are writing the script. Kurt Russell andDwayne Johnsonrecently shared the screen together in the blockbusterFurious 7, but Kurt Russell revealed the actor hasn’t reached out to him yet.

“I always think it’s interesting what’s gonna be done.Dwayne JohnsonI don’t know what his take on it is gonna be, I don’t know what they’re gonna do. I always look at those movies when I see a remake and it’s like, ‘Ok… there’s gotta be a reason.’ So withBig Trouble in Little China, the sensibility of that movie was very different, no movie had been made like that, and virtually you flip-flopped the leading man and the psychic, you flip-flopped those roles, that had never been done. And a lot of the humor and the style of that movie was brand new for that time and was very much copied after that, so in its wayBig Troubleis definitely a cult film.”

AfterDwayne Johnsonsaid that he wants to haveJohn Carpenterinvolved in the remake, the director said he was “ambivalent” about the project, but added that he may sign on, depending on how much he is paid. He did state that he hasn’t been officially contacted byDwayne Johnsonor anyone else involved in the remake, so we’ll have to wait and see what happens. As for Kurt Russell, he is expected to reunite withDwayne Johnsonon Universal’sFast & Furious 8, which is slated for release in 2017. What do you think about these new details? Do you think Kurt Russell should be involved in theBig Trouble in Little Chinaremake?