Stated as "a loving sequel" rather than a remake this new Thing sounds like it could be very good. With the people that are involved and care taken to come out with something great instead of a lackluster knockoff. The first film ended with two surviving characters freezing to death while all their power generators (source of heat) were blown up and the research station burning to the ground. The new film could focus on a rescue team who go in to see what happened to the research teams both Norwegians and Americans. Discovering the horrible aftermath and what was the reason why they stopped radio contact. Having a Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) written script may influence a big name director and cast to get involved.
"After a long period of rumors, Variety reports that Universal is definitely going ahead with a remake of John Carpenter's 1982 classic THE THING (itself a reimagining, of course, of the 1951 THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD). Marc Abraham and Eric Newman of Strike Entertainment, which previously teamed with Universal on the DAWN OF THE DEAD update, will produce, and David Foster (a veteran of the '82 THING who also worked on the misbegotten remake of Carpenter's THE FOG) will executive-produce. Ronald D. Moore, a veteran of such TV science-fiction fare as the new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, CARNIVĂLE, ROSWELL and assorted STAR TREKs, will script the new THING, which is said to be "a companion piece" to its predecessor rather than a straight retelling of its story. A director and start date have yet to be announced."
Sources: Fangoria & Variety
-The Thing (1982)
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