In an article over at The Toronto Star, it’s revealed that Columbia Pictures’ TOTAL RECALL remake is moving forward in earnest now, with production set to begin in March 2011. Shooting will take place at Pinewood Toronto Studios, a massive facility which was recently home to SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD and THE THING.
Len Wiseman is signed to direct, while the screenplay was penned by SALT scribe Kurt Wimmer. According to the article, the production will cost somewhere in the $200 million range. We still don’t know if Colin Farrell will tackle the lead role; he’s reportedly been offered the part, but we haven’t heard much on that front since.
Also no word on whether or not the producers are going back to TOTAL RECALL’s inspiration, Philip K. Dick’s book “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale”, or if will more or less take its cue from Paul Verhoeven’s film. Usually in a situation like this the studio always tries to con us with a “We’re referencing the original source material more so than the movie” line; that’s usually horseshit.
As we get closer to the production, we’ll keep you up to date on the film’s progress. Now get your ass to Mars!