In 2021, Tommy Wirkola (Violent Night, Dead Snow) delivered a delightfully deranged and bloody comedic thriller in The Trip. Now, Variety reports that a remake is in the works with an impressive cast lined up.
Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant, and Juliette Lewis are set to star in The Trip, directed by Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone (Pop Star: Never Stop Stopping).
In The Trip, “a dysfunctional couple (Segel and Weaving) who head to a remote cabin to supposedly reconnect, but each has secret plans to kill the other.” What the logline leaves out is that the couple’s plans to commit murder get derailed by the arrival of actual killers, and violent mayhem ensues.
Paul Guilfoyle (LA Confidential) and former UFC star Keith Jardine (Inherent Vice) have also joined the cast, likely rounding out the murderers that converge in The Trip.
Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney adapt Wirkola’s script. Taccone and Tommy Wirkola are executive producers, and Karen Gillan is co-producing.
“I can’t wait to see Jorma bring his totally singular sensibility to the material,” Wirkola told Variety. “That, combined with this killer cast, makes me beyond excited that this film will truly stand out in the cinematic landscape.”
Added Taccone: “I’m a huge fan of Tommy’s work, and I love the original film. I have a totally singular sensibility, and I can’t wait to see what I bring to the material.”
Trace Thurman predicted in his review that an English-language remake of this crowd-pleaser would be inevitable, stating, “It wouldn’t be surprising if we get an English-language remake at some point in the near future, but until then, this version is readily available for your demented pleasure. At the risk of being cliché: you’ll want to take this trip.”
With filming now underway in Finland, expect to hear more about The Trip remake in the coming months.
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