James R | On 11, Jan 2022

Netflix is gearing up to remake The Raid.

Gareth Evans’ distinctive Indonesian thriller, released in 2011, followed a squad of soldiers set into a high-rise building owned by a drug kingpin. It was a breakout hit thanks to its simple premise and locked-down location, which placed an emphasis no the hard-hitting action, delivered by star Iko Uwais.

Now, more than 10 years later, a reimagining of The Raid is heading to Netflix. Patrick Hughes (The Hitman’s Bodyguard, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, The Man from Toronto) will direct the film, with Michael Bay and XYZ Films producing. Hughes is co-writing with James Beaufort, while Evans is on board as exec producer alongside Range Media Partners.

The remake will take place in Philadelphia’s drug-infested “Badlands”, where an elite undercover DEA task force climb a ladder of cartel informants to catch an elusive kingpin.

Quote from the producers: “We’re incredibly excited about Patrick’s unique vision for this film. It’s a distinctly original take on the material, which promises to pay great respect to the original film while also bringing a fresh approach and perspective that will set its own course in the action genre.”

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