If one were to take a random poll in an attempt to determine the greatest action movie of all time, 100 times out of 100, "Die Hard" is probably going to come out on top. Bruce Willis' 1988 classic transcends the genre and has become a shining example of how popcorn entertainment can also achieve pure cinematic perfection. 35 years and four sequels later there is a lingering question: is "Die Hard 6" still going to happen?
Thoughts on the sequels to John McTiernan's original classic vary but all of the films made money. Inevitably in Hollywood, that means another sequel. The last time we saw Willis suit up as John McClane was a full decade ago in "A Good Day to Die Hard." Shortly thereafter, it was first revealed that a sixth installment was in the works. Ten years later, we're still waiting. So, what's going on with "Die Hard 6"? Would Willis be involved?...
Thoughts on the sequels to John McTiernan's original classic vary but all of the films made money. Inevitably in Hollywood, that means another sequel. The last time we saw Willis suit up as John McClane was a full decade ago in "A Good Day to Die Hard." Shortly thereafter, it was first revealed that a sixth installment was in the works. Ten years later, we're still waiting. So, what's going on with "Die Hard 6"? Would Willis be involved?...
- 10/28/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
There have been rumblings about a Die Hard prequel since as far back as 2009. Back then, there was a comic book called Die Hard: Year One from Boom! Studios that focused on John McClane before the events of the first movie, when he was earning his badge in 1976. Then an entirely different idea […]
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- 7/28/2021
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
The Die Hard franchise is going in a new direction, with the 6th film. They've changed the title to "McClane" and plan to focus more on the action star. More within...
The first few Die Hard films have been widely considered some of the best in the action genre, over the past 20 years. 1988's Die Hard, the one that started it all, has even been touted as one of the best Christmas films of all time, even though franchise's star, Bruce Willis, disagrees with the Christmas classification. While the series has hit legendary status, the most recent film, A Good Day to Die Hard, was anything but. Now, Willis returns for his sixth film of the franchise, with a new name and direction that'll hopefully return the action franchise to its former glory.
Originally titled, "Die Hard: Year One", a new interview with Empire has emerged, with Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura,...
The first few Die Hard films have been widely considered some of the best in the action genre, over the past 20 years. 1988's Die Hard, the one that started it all, has even been touted as one of the best Christmas films of all time, even though franchise's star, Bruce Willis, disagrees with the Christmas classification. While the series has hit legendary status, the most recent film, A Good Day to Die Hard, was anything but. Now, Willis returns for his sixth film of the franchise, with a new name and direction that'll hopefully return the action franchise to its former glory.
Originally titled, "Die Hard: Year One", a new interview with Empire has emerged, with Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura,...
- 9/4/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
Die Hard 6, which has been touted as the origin story of Bruce Willis’ wise-cracking action hero of the classic franchise, has a new title. In an interview with the UK movie magazine Empire, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura said, “You can tell our intention by the fact that the title page we handed in says, McClane.
Deadline originally broke the story in 2015 that the next installment of the franchise was originally put on the drawing board as Die Hard: Year One at Fox with Live Free Or Die Hard helmer Len Wiseman returning.
According to the Empire report, the sequel-prequel script features Willis as a 60-year-old McClane with a younger version of McClane in his 20s.
Said di Bonaventura, “We want you to get invested in John McClane more than ever before… We are gonna explore John McClane in his twenties. But just as prominent is the 60-year-old version.” The Conjuring...
Deadline originally broke the story in 2015 that the next installment of the franchise was originally put on the drawing board as Die Hard: Year One at Fox with Live Free Or Die Hard helmer Len Wiseman returning.
According to the Empire report, the sequel-prequel script features Willis as a 60-year-old McClane with a younger version of McClane in his 20s.
Said di Bonaventura, “We want you to get invested in John McClane more than ever before… We are gonna explore John McClane in his twenties. But just as prominent is the 60-year-old version.” The Conjuring...
- 9/3/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione and Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The next installment in the “Die Hard” franchise will no longer be titled “Year One,” but will bear the title “McClane,” a spokesperson from 20th Century Fox confirmed.
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura told Empire that the film will have a cleaner title than originally thought: “You can tell our intention by the fact that the title page we handed in says, ‘McClane.’ We want you to get invested in John McClane more than ever before.”
Moreover, di Bonaventura also addressed speculation that the film will focus more on a younger John McClane.
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“I don’t know how you do ‘Die Hard’ without Bruce,” he told Empire. “The idea that he’s not very significant in this movie is not accurate at all. We are gonna explore John McClane in his twenties. But just...
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura told Empire that the film will have a cleaner title than originally thought: “You can tell our intention by the fact that the title page we handed in says, ‘McClane.’ We want you to get invested in John McClane more than ever before.”
Moreover, di Bonaventura also addressed speculation that the film will focus more on a younger John McClane.
Also Read: Dwayne Johnson's 'Improbable' Crane Jump in 'Skyscraper': 'We Did the Math,' Says Director
“I don’t know how you do ‘Die Hard’ without Bruce,” he told Empire. “The idea that he’s not very significant in this movie is not accurate at all. We are gonna explore John McClane in his twenties. But just...
- 9/3/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven and Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Die Hard 6, the unnecessary Die Hard prequel/sequel, has a new name. The working title for the latest Bruce Willis action flick was Die Hard: Year One, but you can now officially call the movie McClane. The film will follow both the present-day John McClane in his 60s, and a younger, 20-something McClane just starting out on the […]
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- 9/3/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Die Hard 6 has been referred to as Die Hard: Year One for a while now, but that is not the title of the movie. The title of the film was recently revealed by Empire Magazine. They have reported that Len Wiseman's script for the film has been turned in and that the title of it is simply... McClane.
It's a simple yet effective title and I have no problems with it. We know that the story for the film will be set in 1979 when McClane was fighting crime as a New York City cop and in the present day. It will show how he "became a die hard kind of guy." Bruce Willis is set to reprise his role. The movie will also jump back and forth between the past and the present.
While talking to Empire, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura talked about the film and the title, saying:...
It's a simple yet effective title and I have no problems with it. We know that the story for the film will be set in 1979 when McClane was fighting crime as a New York City cop and in the present day. It will show how he "became a die hard kind of guy." Bruce Willis is set to reprise his role. The movie will also jump back and forth between the past and the present.
While talking to Empire, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura talked about the film and the title, saying:...
- 9/3/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The 'Die Hard' franchise has never gone in for plain-Jane sequel titles like 'Die Hard 3' or 'Die Hard 4', opting instead for the much more badass 'Die Hard With a Vengeance' and 'Live Free or Die Hard,' titles that call to mind nothing but explosions and one-liners.
But for the upcoming sixth installment they’re going for something much cleaner, and the movie with the once reported title of 'Die Hard: Year One' is now simply being called 'McClane'.
But for the upcoming sixth installment they’re going for something much cleaner, and the movie with the once reported title of 'Die Hard: Year One' is now simply being called 'McClane'.
- 9/3/2018
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
Thanks to our friends at /Film, we have some new detail on the sixth Die Hard movie, which will be both a prequel and sequel. Producer Len Wisemen (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) has been hard at work developing the film.
Up until this point, all we knew about the movie is that it would be set in 1979, when McClane was fighting crime as a New York City cop. It will show how he "became a die hard kind of guy." Bruce Willis is set to reprise his role. It's also explained that the movie will jump back and forth between the past and the present. The movie is aiming for a Die Hard: Year One type of feel, in reference to Frank Miller’s comic book Batman: Year One. The title of the movie will be Die Hard: Year One.
While talking to /Film, Wiseman opened up and...
Up until this point, all we knew about the movie is that it would be set in 1979, when McClane was fighting crime as a New York City cop. It will show how he "became a die hard kind of guy." Bruce Willis is set to reprise his role. It's also explained that the movie will jump back and forth between the past and the present. The movie is aiming for a Die Hard: Year One type of feel, in reference to Frank Miller’s comic book Batman: Year One. The title of the movie will be Die Hard: Year One.
While talking to /Film, Wiseman opened up and...
- 8/3/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The original Die Hard celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, making everyone look back on the iconic action classic and the sequels it spawned. We’ve gotten five movies in total, and a sixth one, Die Hard: Year One, is slowly but surely making its way to us. Director Len Wiseman (Live Free Or Die Hard) was on hand recently to talk about the flick, offering some updates on where... Read More...
- 8/3/2018
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
You wouldn’t be alone in thinking that “Die Hard: Year One” sounds like a horrible idea. Having Bruce Willis’ John McClane back in the ‘70s doing his ‘Die Hard’ thing just isn’t very interesting and is the antithesis of the franchise. The entire selling point on the first, and absolutely classic, “Die Hard” is the idea that McClane is in way over his head and is the quintessential “everyman.”
But that hasn’t deterred filmmaker Len Wiseman, who is still working on the script for the upcoming ‘Year One.’ And in a new interview with Slash Film, he discusses what the structure of the film will be, plus just how they’ll decide who to cast as the young John McClane.
Continue reading ‘Die Hard: Year One’ Plot Details Emerge And Bruce Willis Will Decide Who Plays Young McClane at The Playlist.
But that hasn’t deterred filmmaker Len Wiseman, who is still working on the script for the upcoming ‘Year One.’ And in a new interview with Slash Film, he discusses what the structure of the film will be, plus just how they’ll decide who to cast as the young John McClane.
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- 8/3/2018
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Len Wiseman was at the Fox party for the Television Critics Association because he directed the pilot for The Gifted. I would’ve been happy to talk to him about the X-Men series too, but he’s actually too busy to be involved in the second season. So then we just talked about Die Hard: Year One, […]
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- 8/3/2018
- by Fred Topel
- Slash Film
The next Die Hard sequel that has been in development since 2015 is moving forward with two new screenwriters. The studio has hired Chad and Carey Hayes to rewrite the script for Die Hard 6. They have written the scripts for both of The Conjuring films that were directed by James Wan.
Len Wiseman (Live Free or Die Hard) is still set to produce and direct the sequel, which is said to be both a prequel and a sequel. The film will be set in 1979, when McClane was fighting crime as a New York City cop. It will show how he "became a die hard kind of guy." Bruce Willis will reprise his role in the film, but in the later part of the story which will take place in the present. The movie is expected to jump back and forth between the past and the present.
The movie is also said...
Len Wiseman (Live Free or Die Hard) is still set to produce and direct the sequel, which is said to be both a prequel and a sequel. The film will be set in 1979, when McClane was fighting crime as a New York City cop. It will show how he "became a die hard kind of guy." Bruce Willis will reprise his role in the film, but in the later part of the story which will take place in the present. The movie is expected to jump back and forth between the past and the present.
The movie is also said...
- 3/13/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Starring Bruce Willis (soon to be seen in the upcoming Death Wish remake and Die Hard Year One), Cole Hauser (Rogue, Olympus Has Fallen), Sophia Bush (Chicago Fire, One Tree Hill), Shawn Ashmore (X-Men, The Following) and Ashton Holmes (Revenge, A History of Violence), Acts of Violence asks how far would you go for the one you love? For the MacGregor brothers, that question becomes a life-or-death decision that tests their strength, courage, and sense of family…
When Mia, the fiancée of Roman MacGregor (Ashton Holmes), is abducted into a human trafficking ring, Roman and his brothers Brendan (Shawn Ashmore) and Deklan (Cole Hauser) decide to save Mia on their own. Brendan is the trio’s big-hearted protector, and Deklan is the troubled war vet trying to find his footing. They’re guided by Det. Avery (Bruce Willis), the cop on the case whose sense of duty will be pushed to its limits.
When Mia, the fiancée of Roman MacGregor (Ashton Holmes), is abducted into a human trafficking ring, Roman and his brothers Brendan (Shawn Ashmore) and Deklan (Cole Hauser) decide to save Mia on their own. Brendan is the trio’s big-hearted protector, and Deklan is the troubled war vet trying to find his footing. They’re guided by Det. Avery (Bruce Willis), the cop on the case whose sense of duty will be pushed to its limits.
- 3/5/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Director Len Wiseman is currently working on the Die Hard sequel/prequel, Die Hard Year One, which will cut back and forth between modern day and 1978. Wiseman is working on a few other projects, though, including the Underworld TV show and an action movie that involves ghosts. Learn more about the projects after the jump. Underworld 5 is currently filming. The sequel stars Kate […]
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- 1/25/2016
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
The Die Hard franchise is in a bit of rut. The last installment in the series, A Good Day to Die Hard, not only completely missed the appeal of John McClane (Bruce Willis), but it was also just a bad movie. For the next sequel, Die Hard Year One, Fox has decided to take a different approach by bringing […]
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- 11/13/2015
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
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