Bruce Willis To Star In Death Wish Remake

Reports have it that Bruce Willis is set to lead the Paramount/MGM remake of classic action franchise Death Wish. It might be a good idea to take this with a pinch of salt, as a proposed revival of the revenge flick has been bouncing around for years now.

Joe Carnahan was attached to direct at one point and he passed the torch onto Gerardo Naranjo who is now being replaced by Big Bad Wolves directors Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado.

There’s no word on whether early drafts by Graham Yost or Dan Gilroy are still in play, but we’ll likely find out soon. Word is that this modernized take will get its cues from Brian Garfield’s novel, which was also used as the basis for the 1974 movie. In case you’re not familiar with either, the story follows a regular joe who turns into a remorseless vigilante after his wife and daughter are raped and murdered.