The Last Train to New York
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No official plot yet, but the original was set in South Korea and followed a group of people on a train during a zombie apocalypse.
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Despite things being stalled, producer James Wan still hasn't given up hope on eventually moving forward, even revealing that it's a "passion project" for himself and the other producers. He goes on to say that this movie is more of a spinoff than a remake: "Creatively, it takes place in the same world as Train to Busan. It's happening epidemically around the world. So if Train to Busan is this particular slice of the story in South Korea, we want Train to New York to be the one set in America. Everything about it is really exciting. I hope that could get off the ground eventually." On that note, he too seems confused as to the status of the project: "Got to be honest with you, I'm not quite sure where it sits right now." (6/27/25)
Director Timo Tjahjanto offered a brief update on the project when asked by a fan via social media. The director revealed that the project is "stalled" at the moment and it's out of his hands. Here's what he said: "I’ve been ready since 2020, but when a film is stalled thats not up to the director." No further details have been revealed. (4/1/25)
Originaly set for an April 23rd 2023 theatrical release.
Original writer/director Sang-ho Yeon expressed his thoughts towards this remake in a recent interview. Here's what he had to say: "We use the expression or word ‘remake,’ but I do not think that a remake is something that you just apply more sophisticated technology to based on an original piece of work. I believe a remake should be a completely new creation. And as the creator of the original work, I do not think that there need to be similarities between the remake and the original Train to Busan. I actually hope that it will have its very own unique qualities and a new vision." He adds... "In fact, as the creator, if it was almost exactly interpreted compared to the original work, wouldn’t it be better to just watch the original Train to Busan? I think that the new creation is definitely going to be something that holds the new director’s vision, and my personal hope is that the new remake will not really refer to or think too much about being loyal to the original work, but be a completely new creation." (12/6/21)
According to director Timo Tjahjanto, producer James Wan said the following to him about this remake: "Timo,we need to rise above & beyond everyone’s expectations, just like other great remakes have done such as The Ring or Dawn of the Dead remake." (8/28/21)
Timo Tjahjanto (Headshot, May the Devil Take You, The Night Comes for Us) is in negotiations to direct. (2/18/21)
Gary Dauberman (Annabelle, IT, The Nun) is set to script.
James Wan co-produces under his Atomic Monster banner.
Gaumont is said to be currently packaging the project and has "already been approached by several Hollywood talent agencies and prominent directors." (12/7/16)
Production was originally said to take place in LA.
French studio Gaumont and Next Entertainment World join together to produce this remake.
The original movie is a hit in South Korea, reportedly making over $80-million at the box office.
This is an English-language remake of the 2016 South Korean zombie film, Train to Busan.