NEON acquired the North American rights to a high-budget remake of the 1993 action thriller Cliffhanger, with production slated to begin in Europe according to Deadline. Sylvester Stallone starred in the original alpine rescue film, which grossed over $255 million worldwide and earned three Academy Award nominations.
Production Timeline and Creative Team
Director Jaume Collet-Serra, known for Non-Stop and Black Adam, will direct the upcoming feature film according to The Hollywood Reporter. Screenwriter Ana Lily Amirpour penned the script for the new iteration. Original producer Neal Moritz will produce through his Original Film banner alongside Torbensen, Playtime, and Superbe Films.
Casting details and exact filming locations remain under wraps, though pre-production is underway in European studios and mountain locations. NEON plans a theatrical release for the project, continuing the distributor’s expansion into commercial genre filmmaking alongside its traditional art-house catalog.
The 1993 Original vs. The 2027 Remake
Renny Harlin directed the 1993 Paramount Pictures release, which followed a disgruntled rescue ranger drawn into a heist involving stolen money bags in the Rocky Mountains. The upcoming NEON production re-imagines the premise with a contemporary survival narrative while retaining the high-altitude action set pieces that defined the original box office hit.
| Metric | 1993 Original | 2027 Remake |
|---|---|---|
| Distributor | TriStar Pictures / Carolco | NEON |
| Director | Renny Harlin | Jaume Collet-Serra |
| Lead Star | Sylvester Stallone | To Be Announced |
| Writer | Michael France and Sylvester Stallone | Ana Lily Amirpour |
Financial terms of the acquisition were not publicly disclosed by NEON or the sales agents at Embankment Films. Playtime and Superbe Films developed the project alongside original producer Moritz before bringing the package to the domestic distributor.
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