Fox eyes remake of Capricorn One

By John Eggerton
( Broadcasting & Cable )
published

Fox Broadcasting Co. has optioned the U.S. script rights to a remake of 1978
theatrical space thriller Capricorn One.

Carlton America and Fox TV Pictures will jointly produce the film (the
original is part of Carlton International's film library).

The script for the film is being penned by Michael Cassutt (Fox's Beverly
Hills, 90210).

The project is part of Carlton's plans to tap into its 18,000-hour library
for new films based on existing product.

John Eggerton
John Eggerton

Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.