Warner Bros. has delayed the Train to Busan remake to an unknown date as it removed it from its release schedule, as reported by Deadline. The Last Train to New York, the title of the remake of the Korean zombie flick, was initially slated to hit theaters on April 21st, 2023. The original date is now the new date for the adaption of Stephen King’s classic novel Salem’s Lot, which was also announced to be delayed from this September to April.
The American take on the popular Korean film will be directed by Timo Tjahjanto (V/H/S/94), with Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) penning the script. James Wan will produce the film while also producing Dauberman’s take on Salem’s Lot, which he will write and direct. Without any other details outside of its New York setting, removing the date for the Train to Busan remake made sense. No cast has been announced for the zombie thrill ride.
‘Train to Busan’ Remake Delayed Indefinitely
In 2016, Train to Busan became a hit worldwide. Businessman Seok-woo (Gong Yoo) took his daughter, Soo-an (Su-an Kim), to visit her mother, his ex-wife. A zombie outbreak occurs on their trip from Seoul to Busan, which gets aboard their train. The two, along with other survivors, struggle to survive as they hope to find a stop that would be free of the undead. Quickly after this success, it inspired America to have its version of the film.
A sequel in 2020 was released titled Peninsula, which was directed by the first film’s director and writer, Sang-ho Yeon. The follow-up to the 2016 film was not met with the same love from critics or audiences. With that established bar, fans will have a range of quality to compare the American twist to with the original and its action-packed sequel.
With two horror filmmakers behind the Train to Busan remake, The Last Train to New York, it might have a chance at satisfying fans. Tjahjanto is known for his work on V/H/S/94, V/H/S 2, and May the Devil Take You. Dauberman is known for writing The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home, and for co-writing It Chapter One and Two.
