Nothing is officially in place yet, but word has it the movie will begin production this fall. has booked him to direct their Wild Bunch remake, which features a script by Gibson and Bryan Bagby.Īnd now, Deadline says Michael Fassbender, Jamie Foxx, and Peter Dinklage are all in talks to join the cast of the film. Gibson was a bit of a pariah for a short period of time, but it’s clear that time has ended. But he’s also a highly controversial figure known for misogynist, racist remarks and actions that many feel should disqualify him from being attached to major projects. Mel Gibson can often be an excellent actor and a strong filmmaker. wants to put together an impressive cast for this contemporary remake of the violent Sam Peckinpah Western. Michael Fassbender, Jamie Foxx, and Peter Dinklage are all in talks to join the Wild Bunchremake cast, indicating that Warner Bros. The controversial actor and filmmaker is set to helm a remake of The Wild Bunch, and some heavy-hitting talent is already lining-up to work with him. Proving that there are indeed second, third, and even forth acts in Hollywood, Mel Gibson is being given the keys to a major motion picture yet again. Posted on Monday, May 20th, 2019 by Chris Evangelista ‘The Wild Bunch’ Remake Hoping to Recruit Michael Fassbender, Jamie Foxx, Peter Dinklage for Director Mel Gibson So, it started as a bad idea, but it’s heading toward something that could be special.” So, I’ve been sitting in a room with a writer and it’s been a blast. “Why make The Wild Bunch again? Who would do that? I thought about it and I thought about it some more, and then I thought of a way. “I thought it was a bad idea at first,” Gibson recently admitted. Especially somebody with the stature and probable production values I hope for the best and I’m always happy to see anybody making a Western. I won’t say he might not come out with something good? But just like the recent remake of The Magnificent Seven (2016) No matter how good Mel’s remake might be, it’s ALWAYS going to be compared to the original. The original The Wild Bunch is regarded by many to be one of the greatest Western Classics.ĭirected by (Bloody) Sam Pekinpah, the Cast alone is Epic: William Holden, Robert Ryan, Ernest Borgnine, Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, L Q Jones, Strother Martin and more. All of gibson’s movies have been done well and I believe he will make this classic western even more classic. Mel Gibson is the perfect director to compliment Sam Peckinpah. Got this comment from Anthony Powers on The Wild Bunch remakeīeing Written and Directed by Mel Gibson after I had expressed