Connery's 'Outland' to be remade

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Shoot 'Em Up director Michael Davis has signed up to helm a remake of Sean Connery's sci-fi film Outland.

The 1981 movie saw Connery portray a police marshal stationed on a mining colony on Jupiter's moon Io. He stumbles upon a drug conspiracy and finds himself a target for assassins.

Warner Bros and Hollywood Gang Productions are steering the new Outland, which Gianni Nunnari will produce.

"At its core, Outland is a version of High Noon in outer space, as two courageous people take a stand against a gang of ruthless conspirators at the highest level," Nunnari told Variety.

Davis added: "We're staying true to the thematic heart of Outland while expanding the space frontier concept."