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AnnaSophia Robb joins remake cast
AnnaSophia Robb – so good in “Bridge to Terabithia”; I mean it, she was great; great movie too – has signed to star opposite, er, The Rock in the remake of “Escape to Witch Mountain”.
Director Andy Fickman tells MTV that she’s signed onto a good movie – a remake that’s vastly different to the 70’s original.
“Not remake,” Fickman corrected. “We didn’t want to come in and just simply do a remake of a movie that we all really liked growing-up. It’s a new chapter within the world of Witch Mountain. I think that for people who have seen the original, they’re going to be very happy with the direction were going. And with people who’ve never seen it, I think it’ll be an exciting ride for them [as well].”
According to Fickman, the biggest difference may be one of tone. “The original book is a very cool dark thriller. We’re pulling elements from that,” he revealed. “It’s a much darker movie than in the 70s when they did ‘Escape to Witch Mountain.’”
In the original, Eddie Albert helped the kids – Fickman wanted someone a little more beefy to help the tykes in this one.
“Listen, if you’re lost on this planet and you’re being chased by everybody and you could pick one guy to defend you, you pick the Rock, let’s be honest,” he said. “In your list of people who I would like, I want one guy, I choose the Rock. I think the kids choose wisely.”
“It’s going to be a pretty bad-ass ride,” he promised.
