Dimension Films is rewiring “Short Circuit,” acquiring rights to remake the 1986 film.The original introduced Number 5, a robot built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon. It developed a conscience and a personality after being hit by lightning, and then needed the help of humans after it was targeted for destruction by its makers, once it became a peacenik.

S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, who created the characters and wrote both “Short Circuit” films, have been hired to write the remake. David Fosterand Ryan E. Heppe will produce with John Hyde.

Deal was made by Dimension co-chairman Bob Weinstein, who called “Short Circuit” a worthy addition to its family film slate.

Foster, who produced the original with his partner Lawrence Turman and son Gary Foster, said the film will be similar in theme to the original, but it will factor in advances in technology.

Source: Variety

Well with Steve Guttenberg fresh off of Dancing with the has beens he will be available. I have a feeling that the robot will be called Johnny 2, as in this film is going to be number 2. For our non- American friends Number 1 and Number 2 refers to what we do in the bathroom not what Picard calls his first officers.This whole remake/reboot is getting out of hand. What’s next…. I shutter to think.

MajorXero peace out!