The 1951 Robert Wise directed film, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL is one of the many movies getting the remake treatment. Small bits of news have been popping up here and there about the remake, which already has Keanu Reeves attached. Variety reported that hollywood beauty Jennifer Connelly has officially signed on to co-star with Keanu Reeves.
Story kicks off as aliens land on Earth carrying a message for all humans: Live in peace or be destroyed. Connelly is set to portray Helen Benson, the role Patricia Neal played in the 1951 original.
Connelly is currently doing the comedy HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU for New Line and will immediately board the sci-fi wagon once shes finished.
The film will be directed by Scott Derrickson and was written by Ryne Douglas Pearson for 20th Century Fox. Cameras are scheduled to begin rolling in December in Vancouver.
I really don’t know how necessary a remake of this film is. I do have the biggest crush on Jennifer Connelly ever, so I definitely will check it out. Lets just hope it is good…doubtful though.