For those unaware, The Lawnmower Man was directed and co-written by Brett Leonard, who also went on to helm the 1995 VR thriller Virtuosity, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. The film’s plot centered on Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan), a scientist conducting pioneering research into a virtual reality technology theoretically capable of increasing the intelligence level of its subjects.
According to IGN, The Lawnmower Man is about to experience a modern rebirth, as a scripted virtual reality series.
While virtual reality technology is enjoying a huge upswing in popularity in recent years, as with most entertainment technology, this isn’t the first time VR has made an impact.
In the 1990s, there was a brief cultural fascination with virtual reality, albeit a much more primitive type.