Remaking Big Trouble in Little China with frequent collaborator Patrick Wilson might be a dream job for James Wan, but purists who say the original film shouldn’t be touched need not worry. Over the years, Wan has worked often with Wilson, and the two have multiple upcoming projects in the works. Wilson returns to star in and direct Insidious 5, which Wan produced, and he also appears in the superhero sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which Wan directed.
Speaking about his relationship with Wilson in a new interview with EW, Wan said that the two film buffs enjoy speaking about their shared love for certain classics. Among them is Big Trouble in Little China, the Kurt Russell-led film released by director John Carpenter in 1986. Both Wan and Wilson are such big fans of the movie that they fantasize about remaking their own version. At the same time, also speaking as a big fan, Wan suggests that it would be “sacrilege” to attempt remaking the classic, assuring fans that this is not something that will ever happen in reality.
