One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Um... Gerard Butler Could Be In The 'Point Break' Remake
Gerard Butler is in talks to play Bodhi in the 'Point Break' remake (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
First of all, we may all very well agree that Point Break, a masterpiece, doesn't need a remake. However, it's in the works, and Gerard Butler is in "final negotiations" to play the role of Bodhi in the new movie, according to Hollywood Reporter
Yes, Butler, the beefy 300 star who turned around to star opposite Jennifer Aniston in rom-com The Bounty Hunter. That one. If plans go through, he will be in the re-envisioned surfer-criminal-meets-FBI-Informant 1991 film. It has become a cult classic over the years, even spawning Point Break LIVE!, a live-reading performance of the film. Butler would take over Patrick Swayze's original role as the extreme-sports surfer dude who bonds with Johnny Utah, a role previously portrayed by Keanu Reeves.
The difference in this remake, written by Kurt Wimmer, is that this new version will take place in the world of extreme sports versus the original California surfing world. Ericson Core will be directing this remake, who directed 2006's Invincible, starring Mark Wahlberg and also served as the cinematographer for The Fast & the Furious and Daredevil.
We might approve of this remake only if Keanu Reeves could reprise his role as Johnny Utah. We can dream. Now for your viewing pleasure, let's revisit one of the most amusing scenes from the film:
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
