The Upcoming Remake Of A 45-Year-Old Kurt Russell Classic Has An Impossible Recasting Problem

It’s hard to believe now, but when Escape from New York came out in 1981, nobody thought of Kurt Russell as a tough guy! Most of us remembered him as that funny actor from Disney movies like The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. But playing Snake Plissken totally changed things for him, and it paved the way for some amazing roles in films like The Thing. It really launched his career into a whole new level.








