Remake of Iconic Jamaican Film 'The Harder They Come' Expected 2012

U.K. production company Xingu Films, Canada's Conquering Lion and Jamaican producer Justine Henzell have linked together to remake the classic film "The Harder They Come',  writes Jennine Punter for Variety Magazine.


With the working title of "Harder", the remake is set to be produced by Henzell, Xingu's Trudie Styler and Alex Francis and Conquering Lion's Damon D'Oliveira and Clement Virgo.  


Punter writes that 'D'Oliveira described the new version as a re-imagining that will move to contemporary reggae and reggae-influenced grooves.  The original was written and directed by Henzell's father Perry Henzell, who died in 2006.  Principal photography is targeted for 2012.

The film is expected to be set in Jamaica and London, it's being writen by former New Musical Express scribe Chris Salewicz.

Source:  Variety.com   Date: 11 April 2011