Screenwriter has found “really good reason” to remake Train to Busan

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

There has been talk for what seems like years now of an American remake of TRAIN TO BUSAN with James Wan producing and Gary Dauberman penning the script. In the past, Wan has said that he won’t produce an American remake of the film unless he finds "a really good reason" to do so. And today we have word via screenwriter Gary Dauberman (THE NUN, IT) that they have finally found their "really good reason."

Specifically, Dauberman says:

Yes. I won’t get more into that but that’s one of those movies that’s so f***ing great, it’s so well done, you don’t want to do anything that’s going to be less than. I think we’re certainly getting there. It feels like there’s a reason to make the American version without ruining the experience of the original.

Huh. I wonder what that reason could be? Money, I guess. I'm kidding and being cynical. I'm sure Wan and Dauberman have their hearts in the right place when it comes to this remake. But only time will tell… How do you feel about an American remake of TRAIN TO BUSAN? Let us know below!

TRAIN TO BUSAN centers on:

Sok-woo, a father with not much time for his daughter, Soo-ahn, are boarding the KTX, a fast train that shall bring them from Seoul to Busan. But during their journey, the apocalypse begins, and most of the earth's population become flesh craving zombies. While the KTX is shooting towards Busan, the passenger's fight for their families and lives against the zombies – and each other. 

The film is written and directed by Sang-ho Yeon (his first live-action film) and stars Yoo Gong, Soo-an Kim, Yu-mi Jung, and Dong-seok Ma. If for some reason you or one of you loved ones don't already own the film on Blu-ray you can snag a copy over on Amazon right over HERE.