{
  "id": 8207582,
  "title": "First Plot Details for Zack Snyder’s Escape from New York Remake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/first-plot-details-for-zack-snyders-escape-from-new-york-remake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:35:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/first-plot-details-for-zack-snyders-escape-from-new-york-remake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Director Zack Snyder has revealed that his upcoming Escape from New York remake will be set in 1997, from the perspective of 1981, with the war between the United States police force and criminal elements taking place on July 9th, 1981 – the release date of the original movie. The film is being directed and written by Snyder, who may have already lined up Jeffrey Dean Morgan to play the role of Snake Plissken, a man who has been badgering Snyder for the role. The original Escape from New York, directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, was a critical and commercial hit, becoming an influential sci-fi cult classic. The remake project has been in development for over two decades, but appears to be gaining momentum, with StudioCanal indicating full speed ahead on the project in April.",
  "summary": "The 300 and Man of Steel director discussed the setting for his Escape from New York remake and revealed he may also already have someone lined up to star as Snake Plissken.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}