Dennis Hopper's Easy Rider movie is getting a Creed-style reboot.
Classic 1969 Dennis Hopper movie Easy Rider is set for a modern reboot in a similar vein to the Rocky reboot Creed. Easy Rider is one of the most important and influential counterculture movies ever made, as it showcased the changing landscape of America at that time, speaking to the restless youth in ways other films had not.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY According to reports in Variety, the consortium of producers involved, which includes Kodiak Pictures and the Jean Boulle Group, are seeking writers who can make their vision for a contemporary reboot into a reality.
“Our goal is to build upon the counterculture and freedom narrative the original left us with, and give the youth of today a film that pays serious attention to their own countercultures and challenges. What the young viewers of today are experiencing in their everyday lives may seem crazy to older generations, but it can very well become the societal norm, as was the case with the cultural shift of the late 1960s. We are hoping to play a part in that shift.
There have been a slew of classic reboots made over the years, with varying degrees of success, and if a modern Easy Rider adaptation is to work, there will need to be an audience for it. With a movie that explores the themes and sociopolitical ideologies that this one does, it's going to possibly have a niche appeal, as opposed to a wide-ranging one.
Whether fans will get the reboot they would want remains to be seen, and the project seems to be in the early stages at the moment, with nothing concrete to report. However, a movie with the appeal and influence of Easy Rider will surely come to fruition eventually. For now, fans will need to keep an eye out for future developments and updates to know if and when they will be able to enjoy an Easy Rider reboot.
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