We saw that exact same thing happen earlier this summer with Paul Feig’s recent attempt to remake Ghostbusters, and the film clearly suffered as a result.
Updating a classic film property is one of the most difficult things to do in Hollywood.
One of the next major Hollywood updates coming down the pipe is the next Jumanji film, but the newly leaked plot sounds like it will take the franchise in a very different direction.
Not only do that cast and crew have to capture the magic of the original, but they also must avoid stepping on the toes of die-hard fans.