Empire Magazine, the biggest film magazine in Europe, purposely flew to John McTiernan's private residence last month to interview him. They don't do that for just anyone and the results of their time together were revealed in an offline-only exclusive this week.
But there's even bigger news. Empire asked him if he'd be willing to direct another Die Hard movie and/or an Expendables movie. His answer? Yes! "Though in theory he'd be up for doing another Die Hard movie, or an Expendables movie, he hasn't got time for another dud: DEA versus drug lords actioner Red Quad, which is being reported as his comeback movie, has stalled because he views the current draft as offensive". On that last note, things have moved on with Red Squad, McTiernan is still directing.
During the 1980s and ’90s, John McTiernan was the biggest director of the era.
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As time passes and the style and marketing of Hollywood films change, there is a definite learning curve for those who remember different eras of filmmaking. Just as the advent of the summer blockbuster in 1975 with Steven Spielberg’s Jaws marked a tremendous division from everything that had come before it, so too has the advent of CGI-laden superhero movies.
You might know that there’s a sixth Die Hard in the works by 20th Century Fox. The guy tasked with writing this movie is Ben Trebilcook. Yesterday ManlyMovie had an exchange with Trebilcook on Twitter, really just a chance thing. When quizzed on Die Hardest, Trebilcook was quick to correct on the title, allegedly called Old Habits Die Hard. But more interestingly, he alluded to John McTiernan being linked to the project...
Hopefully it will go out with a bang and on a high note
Best thing they could do is take it full circle and have something like the first film. No son, no daughter just John and his mission. I would like to see Samuel L Jackson involved somehow. If they go full circle and relate it to the first film maybe they could introduce another Hans.
Holly has to be in it aswell, I can't believe she wasn't in Die Hard 4/5
