Maniac Cop will be back?!

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August 28, 2008


Remember “Maniac Cop”, the schlocky but fun 80s flick about a man in a cop's uniform (Robert Z’Dar) who starts killing people for no apparent reason?

Whilst it wasn’t a huge hit at theaters, it – and its two sequels – did huge business on VHS.

Surely it’s about time DVD got acquainted with the classic series, yeah?

Director William Lustig tells Fangoria that he’s gotten back the rights to the law-enforcing monster character and plans to introduce him to disc real soon.

“Larry and I have gotten the sequel rights back for [it], and we’re preparing to do a Maniac Cop 4”, he tells the website. “I don’t have any more details other than that; this all happened within the last month, so it’s so fresh… When I get back to Los Angeles, [writer] Larry [Cohen] and I are going to sit down and work on something.”

[newb]

If they can't get Robert Z'dar....perhaps Jay Leno could fill in.

[roshiq]

I'm afraid that the days are not so far when they'll thinking about a RoboCop Vs Maniac Cop movie!:D

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Originally Posted by roshiq

I'm afraid that the days are not so far when they'll thinking about a RoboCop Vs Maniac Cop movie!:D

I'd buy that for a dollar

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Originally Posted by roshiq

I'm afraid that the days are not so far when they'll thinking about a RoboCop Vs Maniac Cop movie!:D

I d watch that. Beats silly remakes and pointless sequels anyway.

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Some really interesting news came out of the New York City Horror Film Festival where William Lustig received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

During his acceptance speech he revealed that a deal is closed on a remake of Maniac and also updated the status on the reboot of Maniac Cop (both films he directed).

Lustig on the 'Maniac' remake last night at NYCHFF when he accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award:

"We already made a deal for the remake of 'Maniac' - there is a remake of 'Maniac' thats on its way, believe it or not. That deal is already closed. Now, Larry and I are in discussions for the remake of 'Maniac Cop'. We're not gonna be involved, but we'll collect a check. Actually, on the remake of 'Maniac', it's gonna say produced by William Lustig, but I'm going to have the least amount of involvement as a producer on the movie."

Lustig has also has no urge to direct again.

"I guess I got spoiled. When I made films, there was a real possibility, whether they were big or small, that they made cinemas. Making a movie just to go straight-to-video or straight-to-cable is not very interesting to me. I don't understand the whole economics of making movies today. If it's not going to be financially rewarding, or emotionally rewarding, why go out there and break your hump? I'd rather get a good night's sleep."