45 years ago this month, the world lost a screen legend whenBruce Leepassed away. Next month, we can celebrate his filmography and the 45th anniversary ofEnter the Dragon, which opened just a few weeks after his death in the U.S. DirectorRobert Clouseand screenwriterMichael Allin’s action movie classic put a sort of spy spin on the martial arts aesthetic by placing Lee’s character, recruited by a law enforcement agency, at the center of an elite fighting tournament arranged by a reclusive drug lord. It’s got fantastic action, solid character work, and a focused story that’s often been imitated but rarely if ever matched thanks to Lee’s charisma and style.
But as Deadline reports, it looks likeEnter the Dragonwill be going another round.David Leitch, director of Fox’s recent Marvel movieDeadpool 2, is in talks to direct the remake for Warner Bros. No other details are available at the moment though the studio is now reportedly searching for a writer; casting hasn’t remotely been discussed but feel free to speculate. There’s plenty of time for thisEnter the Dragonremake to cook, not just because it’s been in development for a while, but because Leitch has a couple of projects on his plate already.
If you only know Leitch from his work onDeadpool 2, go back and check out his (uncredited) directorial work onJohn WickandAtomic Blonde, not to mention his 20+ years as a stunt performer. Leitch’s next directorial effort will be Universal’sFast and Furiousspin-off filmHobbs and Shaw, starringDwayne JohnsonandJason Stathamin their respective title roles; that film is scheduled to come out in just about a year with a June 24, 2025 release date. After that, Leitch is also attached to direct the Ubisoft movie adaptation ofThe Division.
If you’re unfamiliar withEnter the Dragon, please seek it out. And if you need a little more encouragement than that, see where the film’s fight scenes fall in our list ofBruce Lee’s best on-screen battles.
