1998’s The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez, has amassed a cult following since its release. Naturally, fans are curious if a remake is in the works and whether or not Rodriguez is returning to be involved in it. Here is all you need to know.
Is there a The Faculty remake being made?
A remake of The Faculty has not been officially confirmed to be in the works as of publishing.
However, according to reputed but semi-reliable industry insider and scooper Daniel Richtman (Daniel RPK) via Patreon, not only is a remake in the works but the original film’s director Robert Rodriguez will be involved as the producer of the film. While this sounds exciting, it should still be taken with a grain of salt and fans should await official confirmation from Rodriguez or anyone that will be involved with the film.
Despite the lack of confirmation, Rodriguez’s rumored involvement with The Faculty remake should ease the worries of fans of the original 1998 film as they can be assured that Rodriguez will make sure that the remake stays true to the original story.
The original movie had a distinct 90s setting and unique soundtrack which will be difficult to recreate today. However, if the remake is aimed at the Gen Z audience, then it should not need to worry about recreating the distinct tone of the original film and can focus on creating a new approach.
Is Robert Rodriguez involved with The Faculty remake?
According to Daniel RPK, Robert Rodriguez is reportedly involved with The Faculty remake as a producer. However, this has not been officially confirmed as of publishing.
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