Point Break
2015 is n’t just a expectant year for blockbuster sequels and tentpoles based on pre - established intellectual properties - it ’s also a major class for reboots / remake . Such horror franchises asAmityvilleandFriday the 13thare getting a ( or , rather , another ) fresh start next year , as will theFantastic Foursuperhero / comic book picture series . In addition , 20th Century Fox will loose its remaking of 1980s supernatural horror titlePoltergeist , while Universal has only just lend thePoint Breakremake to the 2015 sacking ticket .
The newPoint Breakis written by Kurt Wimmer ( who also co - penned theTotal Recallremake ) and direct by Ericson Core . The latter was helmer on the underdog sports taleInvincible , as well as manager of photography on the originalFast and the Furiousinstallment - look at by many the great unwashed to be an unofficial remaking of Oscar - winner Kathryn Bigelow ’s originalPoint Break , as it were . Seems appropriate enough .
Luke Bracey(G.I. Joe : Retaliation ) is starring as F ! B ! I ! Agent ! Johnny Utah in the remake , while we only just learned yesterday that free - spirited bank robber / adrenaline junkie Bodhi is rifle to be played byÉdgar Ramírez(Wrath of the Titans ) , replacing Gerard Butler . Other mould members include Ray Wintstone ( Noah ) , fill over the part of " Pappas " ( or , at the least , a character standardised to him ) that was handled by Gary Busey in Bigelow ’s photographic film .
Universal has scheduledPoint Breakto hit U.S. field on August 7th , 2015 , where it will present Ubisoft’sAssassin ’s Creedand theGoosebumpsbook series adaptation ( star Jack Black as R.L. Stine ) . Truth be told , it ’s difficult to imagine thatAssassin ’s Creedwon’tcome out the victor in that showdown withPoint Break , give the informant plot ’s large fanbase - not to mention , it has Michael Fassbender as lead man . Universal clearly distinguish thatPoint Breakis best fit for the time of year of Zea mays everta fun , but that does n’t guarantee that the remaking wo n’t cease up being one of 2015 ’s box office washout story .
Of course , 2015 is going to be a competitive year for movies , no matter which month they get in during . That would explicate why 20th Century Fox has also just pulledAlvin and the Chipmunks 4from December 2015 - where it would ’ve had to vie with the like ofStar Wars : Episode VIIandKung Fu Panda 3- and moved it to December 16th , 2016 rather . Probably a smart move , that one .
Point Breakopens in U.S. field of operations on August 7th , 2015 .
Source : Universal
Luke Bracey and Édgar Ramírez are headlining ‘Point Break’ (2015)
