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James Wan Reaffirms Passion for The Last Train to New York Remake

The producer calls the project a passion project despite its removal from Warner Bros.’ schedule, with its production status still unresolved.

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Overview

  • James Wan said in a recent Entertainment Weekly interview that The Last Train to New York remains a passion project for Atomic Monster despite years of development limbo.
  • He confirmed the film is a concurrent spinoff set in the same universe as Train to Busan, relocating the zombie outbreak to America rather than directly remaking the original.
  • Originally slated for an April 2023 release, Warner Bros. removed the title from its calendar in 2022 and has not provided a new production timeline.
  • Timo Tjahjanto was in talks to direct the remake and Gary Dauberman is attached to adapt the screenplay.
  • No cast list or shooting schedule has been announced, underscoring the film’s unclear path to production.