Oh boy, do I ever have a feeling that we’re about to experience another epidemic of “childhood ruined!” screaming from certain infantile corners of the web. In a move that will surprise no one, Disney has announced yet another reboot of a catalog title. This time, it’s 1991’s “The Rocketeer.”
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Joe Johnson‘s original film and comic book adaptation starring Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connolly is certainly a charmer, an old fashioned tale about a hero armed with a jetpack, mask, and the heart to do the right thing. And while critical notices were kind, audiences largely shrugged, and the movie topped out at $46 million and was considered a disappointment. But in the years since, it has earned impressive cult worship.
The new movie will feature a black female lead character, in what THR is calling a “modern-day twist.” It will be set six years after the original, with a female pilot stepping in to save the day and stop a corrupt scientist from setting jetpack technology, in a story set against the backdrop of the Cold War.
Max Winkler and Matt Spicer (who penned the indie “Ceremony” together, which Winkler directed) are working on the script for this project, but no director or casting has been revealed just yet.
This one is certainly to stir a lot of talk, so let us know what you think in the comments section.
