Bakugan Battle Brawlers being Adapted to Live Action

The Bakugan toys follow a long standing tradition of animated series that revolve around “battlers” who compete for glory and to restore balance to the world, all the while providing 23 minute commercials to sell toys.

And now the unfolding collectable transformer orbs will be adapted into a big screen live action film for Universal.

Collider shares:

The property centers on a group of creatures called Bakugan and the battle brawlers who own them. The Japanese series found its first success in the United States and Canada — three seasons have aired on the Cartoon Network, with a fourth on the way. After spawning a popular strategic card game, the Toy Industry Association named Bakugan Battle Brawlers the “Property of the Year” in 2009.

According to TheWrap, Scott Stuber (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and Jon Mone (The Wolfman) will produce along with Ronnen Haray of Spin Master Ltd.

Considering the heart of these properties is to sell toys/games, its hard to get behind a big screen adaptation.

My kids watch the show, and even they can’t tell you the overall plot as the episodes tend to center on the battles more than any real story. I am sure its in there somewhere.

The toys are neat though.

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Firestarter Remake being Developed

Universal and producer Dino De Laurentiis are setting out to remake the 1984 adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter.

Worst Previews shares:
The original movie starred a 9-year-old Drew Barrymore as a girl able to start fires at will. It grossed $17 million at the domestic box office. Although there were no sequels developed (besides the unrelated TV film “Firestarter 2: Rekindled”), the studio aims to turn the reboot into a franchise property. The goal is to begin filming in 2011

Now while people will cry that “another remake” is happening, this one I have no issues with.

Let’s review using TMB’s 4 Rules Before Making A Remake

1) The original has to have a good story

Firestarter had a great story that deals with the depth of a remarkable girl with powers and her father trying to protect her innocence. I have seen movies based on less.

2) Majority of current audience hasn’t seen the original

While this is hardly an unknown movie, most people honestly would not be able to tell you much about it but vague recollections. That counts. Most people in the current audience will not have seen this (or its been so long that they have forgotten most of it anyways)

3) Original has to be at least 20 years old

May 1984. Check.

4) The story would benefit from a modern telling

There is nothing in the film that makes it an 80s thing, so the story is easily adapted to a modern setting and using updated effects. Granted, considering the limited effects they did work with in this film, it was pretty impacting. It wouldn’t hurt the story or characters so, yes. This is a benefit.

So at the end of the day, I think I would welcome a Firestarter remake, and I wonder exactly what they might do with the story.