Rob Marshall + Predators = Sure

Bloody-Disgusting says director Neil Marshall is in talks to pick up the reins of Robert Rodriguez's Predators. Sounds fine to me. I admit it, I really wasn't all that jazzed by The Descent, and I haven't seen Dog Soldiers, but even if Doomsday was warmed-over John Carpenter homage, Marshall's clearly got skills, and the idea of him working with Rodriguez seems like a solid collaboration.

Some people will ask why I've attached a picture of Rhona Mitra in Doomsday instead of a picture of a Predator or director Marshall. Those people are stupid.

Remake Watch 2009: Part 4

Well, that Alien remake is apparently actually an Alien prequel, according to Collider, which is easier to ignore. I can't get nearly as up in arms about a prequel. In the meantime, we'll refile the project as a "reboot". Which means I should also note the Predator reboot they're doing.

Remake Watch 2009:
5 film remakes announced
4 film remakes released
2 tv remakes released
2 reboots announced
2 reboots released

A "reboot" is defined by Remake Watch as a new attempt at a film series with new actors playing old characters (thus, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Race to Witch Mountain are excluded). Sequels to remakes (The Pink Panther 2, Halloween 2) are ignored.