Ratner Set to Clone Boys From Brazil

Whether he’s tackling the X-Men or working as an executive producer on Prison Break, Brett Ratner is a very busy guy. Now, it’s just been announced that he will be taking on a new remake of the 1978 film, "The Boys From Brazil”.

Brett Ratner just received a new project to his workload as a director. In addition to “Rush Hour 3”, which Ratner is currently working on, he will also be at the helm of a “Boys From Brazil” remake. Zap2it reports that New Line Cinema has tapped the "X-Men: The Last Stand" director to oversee a new updated version of the classic 1978 Nazi cloning film. The original, which starred Laurence Olivier as a Nazi hunter, centers around a group of Nazi scientists conducting cloning experiments to create a super race.

According to Variety, the new contemporary script was penned by Richard Potter and Matthew Stravitz. In addition to directing, Ratner will also produce with Jay Stern through their shingle, Rat Entertainment. Brett also revealed that this new version of the script from Potter and Stravitz will be set in modern times. ”The original was a flawed film with a brilliant concept,” the director said, ”"You no longer have to spend time explaining cloning as you did then."

Brett Ratner’s first major film credit was for “Rush Hour” . He has since gone on to direct “Rush Hour 2”, “Red Dragon”, “X-Men: The Last Stand” and is currently working on “Rush Hour 3”. Movies are a big part of Ratner’s resume, but he has also directed music videos for such acts as, Mariah Carey, Madonna, and Jessica Simpson.

[Additional Sources: Zap2it, Variety, Wikipedia]