Keanu Reeves to star in 20th Century Fox remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still

Matrix star Keanu Reeves has signed on to star in the remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still. Reeves will play Klattu, an alien who arrives on Earth with the company of Gort, a large humanoid robot. Klattu delivers a message to world leaders stating that their continued aggression will lead to annihilation by species from afar.

The 20th Century Fox remake will be directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Hellraiser: Inferno) and was written by David Scarpa (The Last Castle). It is rumoured that Fox is fast-tracking the film into a late 2007 or early 2008 start.

The original 1951 movie was considered to be one of the best sci-fi films of all time and was debated for it’s religious symbolism and many interpretations. The film is ranked at #167 on the Internet Movie Data Base and has an 8.1 rating. A remake had been rumoured for a few years now so they’ve had a lot of time to think about how they will make the film and whether the story will be handled in contemporary times with special effects. Will the charm be lost if they bring the film into the present?

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