Kurt Wimmer Tapped to Pen ‘Total Recall’ Remake

Kurt Wimmer, seen above with two extremely cool cats and some dude in glasses*, has been set the task of re-adapting Philip K. Dick’s story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale.”  In case that title doesn’t grab you, the story was originally adapted for the big screen in 1990 as ‘Total Recall’ directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.  The new version of the film is being developed by Neal H. Moritz for Columbia Pictures.

Wimmer is most famous for writing and directing the 2002, moderately budgeted sci-fier ‘Equilibrium.’  The film didn’t gain much steam at the box office, but has acquired quite a cult following since its release.  Wimmer also wrote and directed the 2006 film ‘Ultraviolet,’ which is probably why we’ll never see Wimmer in the director’s chair again.  Wimmer’s upcoming screenplays include the Angelina Jolie thriller, ‘Salt,’ and ‘Law Abiding Citizen,’ starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler.

The only piece of information about the new ‘Total Recall’ project coming from Columbia is that it is a “contemporized adaptation” of Dick’s original story.  Columbia acquired the rights to the film in February from Miramax.  I think I said it then, but I’m going to say it again.  I don’t care what they do to this film as long as it has this line of dialogue:

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

*The guy in the glasses is, actually, executive producer Lucas Foster.  Apologies to his family for not thinking he’s as cool as Christian Bale or the Taye.