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Short Circuit Director Makes Awesome Case For Unwanted Remake

Short Circuit Director Makes Awesome Case For Unwanted Remake

“'The thing that makes it so relevant is that we live in this age of robots, particularly when it comes to war,' [Tim] Hill, also a longtime writer on the television series SpongeBob SquarePants, told 24 Frames. 'We have drones that do our fighting for us, do all these jobs men and women don’t want to do. And that’s what makes this so interesting -- things like this moment in the story when Johnny realizes he’s going to be disassembled and contemplates death, and whether it’s right to terminate someone else.' He paused. 'These are heavy themes for a family movie,' he said, anticipating a reasonable reader's reaction. 'But I think they can have their place.'" Of course. [LAT]

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What Could the Short Circuit Remake Possibly Be About?

What Could the Short Circuit Remake Possibly Be About?

"Dimension Films announced today that they have hired Matt Lieberman to pen their family film Short Circuit. Lieberman will work closely with already attached director Tim Hill (Hop, Alvin and the Chipmunks) in the reimagining of the 80s classic. Lieberman is a recent alumni of the Disney writers program. Details of the new take are currently being kept under wraps." Noooo! Just when this was getting good! Anyway, maybe we can all fill in the blanks? It probably won't be so different than what they actually make. [Press release]