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Universal Pictures and Silver Pictures are apparently now developing a remake for the classic 1985 John Hughes comedy Weird Science. Joel Silver (who produced the original) is back and Michael Bacall (Project X, 21 Jump Street remake) has been tasked to script the project.
SOURCE: http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/weir...ver-universal/This film will attempt to carve out its own identity by being redrawn as an edgier comedy in line with 21 Jump Street and The Hangover, which were R-rated; the studio says the rating for Weird Science is not certain at this nascent stage.
Though I liked the movie, I thought the show was better and one of my favorites growing up. As much as I think a remake would be a waste, I also think there's a lot of room for improvement, and if they go for a crazy R-rated comedy via Hangover or Superbad, it might work
Anyway, here's the intro for the original series, just because
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