‘Escape From New York’ Reboot, ‘Paddington 4’ in the Works at StudioCanal

Home Film News Apr 13, 2026 3:08pm PT ‘Escape From New York’ Reboot, ‘Paddington 4’ in the Works at StudioCanal By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest ‘Escape From New York’ Reboot, ‘Paddington 4’ in the Works at StudioCanal 15 minutes ago Movie Theaters Have Staged a Box Office Comeback This Spring. Can the Rest of 2026 Keep Up? 8 hours ago Elizabeth Warren Calls Amazon MGM’s $40 Million ‘Melania’ Bid ‘Bribery in Plain Sight,’ but Studio Says It Did Nothing ‘Improper’ (EXCLUSIVE) 10 hours ago See All Courtesy Everett Collection A reboot of John Carpenter’s “Escape From New York” is in development at StudioCanal. The production company announced the news at CinemaCon, the exhibition industry’s annual trade convention that kicks off on Monday in Las Vegas. StudioCanal confirmed no further details about the new take on “Escape From New York.” Kurt Russell starred in the original film as former special forces and current federal prisoner Snake Plissken, who will be pardoned if he can rescue the President of the United States after he’s taken hostage. Related Stories Locarno Retrospective Titled 'Red and Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist' Will Focus on 'Fierce Artistic Resistance'