Is Colin Farrell the next Arnold Schwarzenegger? It seems he’s being lined up for the remake of Total Recall…
It's still quite depressing to be talking about any kind of remake to 1990's terrific sci-fi blockbuster Total Recall. But it seems this one is definitely happening, with Kurt Wimmer having penned the script, and Die Hard 4 helmer Len Wiseman said to be directing.
The rumour mill now is also strongly suggesting that the man to step into Arnold Schwarzenegger's shoes may well be Colin Farrell. Farrell isn't a complete stranger to science-fiction movies, having popped up in Steven Spielberg's Minority Report (which, like Total Recall, was also based on a Philip K Dick story), and he's apparently at the top of the wishlist for the film.
The Hollywood Reporter also suggests names such as Michael Fassbender and Tom Hardy are in the running.
The new take on Total Recall will be heading before the cameras in March of next year, apparently, which puts it odds-on for a 2012 release.