Amazon Studios Explores Rebooting Classic Films and TV Shows, Including Robocop and Legally Blonde

Amazon Studios is currently exploring the idea of remaking some of MGM’s biggest hits for film and/or television development. Amazon acquired MGM’s extensive film and television catalogue for $8.5 billion in March 2022, and is now looking to bring back beloved franchises from the past. Some of the titles being considered for remakes include Robocop, Stargate, Legally Blonde, Fame, Barbershop, The Magnificent Seven, Pink Panther, and The Thomas Crown Affair. Each title is being approached differently, with some being steered more towards film and some towards television. Some of the bigger titles, though, are even being considered for both film and television adaptations. For instance, Amazon is in early conversations to remake Legally Blonde as both a movie and a TV series. Additionally, Amazon is developing television series based on Fame, Barbershop, and The Magnificent Seven, and there have also been talks about a Thomas Crown Affair movie. The company is actively exploring a Pink Panther movie, which might be animated, and a Poltergeist remake is also a possibility down the road. Although nothing is set in stone yet, Amazon seems determined to expand its film and television offerings with remakes, legacy sequels, and modern re-imaginings of beloved classics. While the development of these MGM properties has been slow due to complex rights issues, Amazon is keen to bring these franchises back to life.