![]() Produced by Weinstein and National Geographic, the 90-minute film depicts the mission that took down bin Laden. Believe me, in 85 million homes, a movie from National Geographic is not going to change the outcome of the election in a country of 300 million,’ Lyle said. ‘People that haven’t seen the movie have decided that it’s a political event. Perhaps The Raid remake will be the signature entry he needs to make his mark, but thus far, he's the odd duck in this scenario.Lyle said the movie was ‘well timed for us because we believe the topic is interesting at all times’ and called the notion that two minutes of screen time would affect the election laughable. films have been fine, but nothing to get excited about. Still, it lacks the strong action chops to merit his involvement. With the original director behind the new concept and Bay's formidable producing prowess on deck to help steer it, the only real questionable addition to the project is Hughes, who seems to have a good pitch for the reimagining that sold Netflix, Bay, and Evans. While many fans of the original The Raid films will lament a remake happening at all, having Evans onboard as an executive producer should help ease some concerns. films, including Mile 22, Snake Eyes, and as the villain in the upcoming The Expendables 4. Uwais, who played the lead in both The Raid films, has moved on to starring in U.S. In 2018, Evans debuted his horror thriller Apostle, starring Dan Stevens on the streamer, and he's currently wrapping up another action thriller, Havoc, which stars Tom Hardy and Timothy Olyphant and will also debut on Netflix. ![]() While Evans opted not to make a third entry in The Raid series with lead star Uwais, he has made a home out of Netflix already, which makes this deal sound all the more understandable. Here's what the producers had to say about the new take: The reimagining is said to take place in the U.S., specifically in "Philadelphia's drug-infested 'Badlands'" where "an elite undercover DEA task force climb a ladder of cartel informants to catch an elusive kingpin." It's a similar format to the original, with a new setting and agency at the forefront. The Raid remake has been in the works with various filmmakers and stars throughout the years, including one with Joe Carnahan at one point, but is now in the hands of Netflix with Bay and Evans in charge. Now comes word (via Deadline) that The Raid is getting a "reimagining" from Hughes, with Bay and Evans serving as producers on the project, which will debut on Netflix. Related: The Expendables 4 Could Finally Deliver On Iko Uwais As A (Hollywood) Villain His latest directorial effort, Ambulance starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is set for release in April 2022. Bay is the prolific action director/producer of action films like Bad Boys, The Rock, Armageddon, and the first five films in the Transformers franchise. ![]() ![]() Hughes is currently wrapping up The Man From Toronto with Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson. debut with The Expendables 3 before moving on to The Hitman's Bodyguard, as well as the sequel, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. Patrick Hughes is known primarily as an action director, having made his U.S. ![]()
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