Basic Instinct Reboot Set to Ignite 'Anti-Woke' Controversy
BOMBSHELL REBOOT: Provocative 90s Thriller "Basic Instinct" Gets an Anti-Woke Makeover!
Get ready for a wild ride, folks! One of Hollywood's most iconic thrillers from the 1990s is about to get a major reboot, and this time around, it's going to be bigger, bolder, and more scandalous than ever!
The original "Basic Instinct," released in 1992, was a blockbuster hit that left audiences gasping for breath. The film, directed by Paul Verhoeven, starred Michael Douglas as Detective Nick Curran, who finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery involving the enigmatic and seductive Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone).
The movie's most infamous scene – where Catherine uncrosses and recrosses her legs during a police interrogation, leaving the detectives flustered and speechless – has become an iconic moment in cinema history. And now, it seems that same magic is about to be rekindled with the announcement of a reboot!
According to TheScholarlyNote.com, Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists has acquired the rights to the original film for a whopping $4 million deal. And the mastermind behind the 1992 hit, Joe Eszterhas, will once again take the reins as writer for the possible reboot.
But here's the twist: this new version is rumored to be an "anti-woke" adaptation, which has left many wondering what that means exactly. Will it be a return to the same level of explicit content that made the original so notorious? Only time will tell!
In an exclusive interview with TheScholarlyNote.com, Eszterhas addressed concerns about his age (he's now 80) and ability to tackle a sexy, erotic thriller. "To those who question what an 80-year-old man is doing writing a sexy, erotic thriller: the rumors of my cinematic impotence are exaggerated and ageist," he said with a wink.
Eszterhas also revealed that his writing partner – whom he affectionately calls the "TWISTED LITTLE MAN" – has been egging him on to create something truly unforgettable. "He was born 29 and he will die 29, and he tells me he is 'sky high up' to write this piece and provide viewers with a wild and orgasmic ride," Eszterhas gushed. "That makes me very happy!"
Meanwhile, Sharon Stone, the original Catherine Tramell, has been reflecting on how her iconic leg-crossing scene would be received in modern times. In an interview at the Taormina Film Festival (per Deadline), she revealed that while the scene was once considered X-rated, it's now a relic of the past.
"It seemed like a scandal [back then], and now it seems very, very ordinary," Stone said with a laugh. "I think that now that women are writing, directing, producing, filming and more and more a part of filmmaking, films are less about men writing films about their fantasies of the way women are... And actresses are less asked to portray the male fantasy, and then critics are less asked to tell us if we fulfilled the male fantasy or not. It's more, are we fulfilling the human condition?"
Stone also touched on the changing landscape of cinema over the past three decades, citing the rise of streaming platforms as a major game-changer.
"Studio systems have changed dramatically," she noted. "They've changed from making a variety of movies to making these gigantic $100 and $200 million films... Thirty years ago we had choices of what kind of films we could see. Streamers are taking over our business, and I don't think that's a terrible thing. I think we're coming back to making smaller films and a variety of films, and I think that's a good thing."
Stay tuned for more updates on the "Basic Instinct" reboot as they become available!