Cary Elwes is still very much against the idea of a Princess Bride reboot

Princess Bride, reboot, Cary Elwes

Each and every year we see a reboot of a beloved movie or franchise, but so far, we’ve been fortunate enough not to add The Princess Bride to that list. The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes had previously referenced a notable line from the film when asked about a possible reboot, saying, “There’s a shortage of perfect movies in this world. It would be a pity to damage this one.

Cary Elwes was recently asked by THR whether he still feels the same way about a Princess Bride reboot, and while he understands the motive behind studios wanting to reboot iconic properties, he’s still very much against the idea of a reboot.

“For the studios, the cost of promotion and advertising has become so prohibitive now that they want to cut down on that. Their feeling is that when they do a reboot or remake, they have a target audience, so they don’t have to spend as much on marketing. So I understand the motivation. But my theory is, look, if the movie is popular and it’s done well, and people love it, I think it’s pretty much best left alone. If a film has landed in the hearts of the public, then, to me, it is not a good idea to try and revisit it.”

As told to a grandson (Fred Savage) by his grandfather (Peter Falk), The Princess Bride told the tale of a farmhand named Westley who must rescue his one true love Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the repugnant Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). The film wasn’t a huge success upon its release, but it has since gone on to become a cult favorite. What do you think? Is The Princess Bride one of those movies that should never receive a reboot or is there a way to make it work?

Source: THR

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Based in Canada, Kevin Fraser has been a news editor with JoBlo since 2015. When not writing for the site, you can find him indulging in his passion for baking and adding to his increasingly large collection of movies that he can never find the time to watch.

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