The original erotic thriller star said he did not understand why someone would try a reboot, especially after the 2006 continuation failed
While Hollywood continues in its incessant and exhausting tendency to suck ancient intellectual properties rather than supporting original ideas and stories,Sharon Stone assumes a firm posture against the newly announced reboot of Savage.
“I mean, go ahead, but good luck”he said Stone with a laugh during participation in the Today Showwhen asked about the project, which was announced this summer by Amazon MGM Studios.
The studio is betting high on the reboot, bringing the original screenwriter Joe Eszterhas to write the new script for $ 2 million (with the possibility of reaching $ 4 million if the film is actually produced, according to the Hollywood Reporter).
As with many reboots, there are technically good reasons to revisit Savage: The Original – directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Stone and Michael DouglasβIt was a huge box office hit and remains a milestone of the erotic thriller. But, how Stone remembered in Todaythe last attempt to relive the franchise in 2006 with Wild instinct 2 It didn’t end well. The movie (where Stone replied the iconic role of Catherine Tramell) It was a commercial and critical failure.
β [o reboot] For the same way as I was, I would just say, ‘I don’t know why you would do it,’ β he said Stonelaughing.
Asked about her willingness to speak so frankly, the actress replied: “I’m in a phase of life when I’ve retired once and I’ve died a few times. So I think: what else are going to do? Kill me again? Go ahead.”
There is still no premiere of debut for the reboot of Savageno clear details about your plot. After the announcement of the project in July, a source told the The wrap that the feature will be “anti-wake”. The screenwriter Joe Eszterhas also released his own statement: βFor those who question what a 80 -year -old man is doing when writing an erotic and sensual thriller: rumors about my film impotence are exaggerated and prejudiced with age. I call my wicked man writing partner, and he lives somewhere inside me. He was born at 29 and will die at 29, and tells me that he is ‘in heights’ to write this story and provide the public with a wild and orgasmic experience. It makes me very happy. β
About that, Stone follows active in other projects. She has an supporting role in Anonymous 2action franchise starring Bob Odenkirk. The actress will also appear in the third season of Euphoriascheduled for 2026.
Also read: Denzel Washington disdain of cancellation culture: ‘Who calls?’
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