On April 30th, 2013 a sixth film was confirmed under the working title Die Hardest. Bonnie Bedelia as Holly Gennero McClane (rumored)īruce Willis has confirmed on several websites and interviews that he would sign on to do a sixth Die Hard film, even though the cast and major details of the plot are unknown at this time.Malcolm McDowell as Walter Cobb (rumored). Jeremy Irons as Simon Gruber (archive footage).Benedict Cumberbatch as Philip Gruber Jr (from the Trebilcook spec). Arnold Schwarzenegger as Frederick Gruber (from the Trebilcook spec).William Atherton as Richard Thornburg (rumored).Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lucy McClane (rumored).Reginald VelJohnson as Al Powell (rumored).Episode one of the show was titled: 'Die Hard: Year One'. Entitled 'McClane: Die Hard 24/7', the proposed series was perhaps the cause for rumor linking both Fox properties '24' and 'Die Hard' and its leading, unorthodox characters Jack Bauer and John McClane. Set in 1977, the show focused on new NYPD recruit, John McClane. A prequel television show for Fox-owned FX Channel centring on characters from the Die Hard franchise, led by John McClane. British writer, Ben Trebilcook, pitched a TV concept to Fox UK (FX) in 2007. The novel also mentions Brady's father was a cop. Brady has a significant chapter detailing his rookie days in 1977, especially during the historic riot that was the New York Blackout. Old Habits NOVEL (basis of Japanese themed Die Hard Six) - The novel has retired NYPD detective Joe Brady as its central character. Similarities to the 'Die Hard: Year One' concept Praise, however, for the Trebilcook 'Tokyo-set' screenplay (based on his original novel), has been plentiful. There was a tremendous backlash relating to the 'Year One' concept and apart from a brief image depicting a 'Die Hard Year One' storyboard on director Len Wiseman's Instagram account, no other information has so been released since its initial announcement. The real Nakatomi is about to be revealed as well as McClane's worst nightmare. McClane is due to give a speech at Nakatomi Grand Plaza, a hotel 'Smart' building, where his past soon catches up with him. One prisoner, an 80 year old German, held captive for 30 years, is freed by his grandson. Nakatomi has become a global super-brand (like Virgin, Sony, Apple, etc).ĭuring this time, In a secret CIA black site prison in Japan is infiltrated by a lone, highly trained, yet psychologically unstable European, who aids a number of inmates to make their escape. They meet with the current heads of Nakatomi, the Takagi family, as well as McClane's ex-wife Holly, who is on the board. McClane is accompanied by his long suffering friend, Zeus Carver. To commemorate the 30th anniversary, retired police officer John McClane is invited to go to Japan by the Nakatomi corporation to receive a commendation for his act of bravery in saving 36 hostages from the terrorists attack at Nakatomi Plaza in 1988. (based on the novel ' Old Habits' by Ben Trebilcook). Severely wounded and hospitalised, McClane, surrounded by close colleagues and family, reminisces his life, flashing back to 1979 when he was a rookie cop and ultimately solving who had shot him. The '1979' plot is rumored to begin in present day New York City with retired NYPD detective John McClane in action, chasing down a criminal.
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