$505 million: 34 years later, the fantasy film that shaped an entire generation will be remade with Channing Tatum.

In January 2023, we learned that Channing Tatum acquired the rights to the cult film Ghost through his production company Free Association. Released in 1990, this fantasy drama starring Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg is a true phenomenon!

Directed by Jerry Zucker, the film grossed $505 million worldwide on a $22 million budget. In France, the work attracted 3 million viewers. After 34 years, Channing Tatum wants to start working on a remake.

Has the ghost risen?

“We have the rights to Ghost. But we’re going to do something different. I think it needs to change a little bit.”He trusted the microphone Vanity Fair in January 2023. A year and a half later, the project is still being talked about in the voice of Demi Moore, who played Molly Jensen in the 1990 classic.

he asked Entertainment WeeklyThe 61-year-old actor is not against the idea of ​​a remake. “In a way, every story has been told before, the beauty is how things can be reinterpreted.”he emphasized.

“I think there are films that are better left intact, left alone; however, reinterpretations sometimes bring beautiful surprises.”He notes, suggesting that a 2024 Ghost makeover could be interesting.

Reinterpretation can sometimes bring wonderful surprises.

The actor then confirms that Channing Tatum has not contacted him about the matter. “He’s very talented, I wonder what he’ll decide to do”, he concluded. While waiting to see if Demi Moore will consult on this remake project, the artist will soon return to the cinema in The Substance, a new film by French director Coralie Fargeat.

Awarded the screenplay prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the feature film does not yet have a set release date. As a reminder, Ghost received 5 Oscar nominations and won 2 statues: Best Supporting Actress for Whoopi Goldberg and Best Original Screenplay for Bruce Joel Rubin.