'Escape From New York,' 'The Howling' Redos in the Works at StudioCanal

Two 1981 favorites are coming back to theaters for a new generation. At CinemaCon 2026, StudioCanal announced that both "Escape from New York" and "The Howling" have reboots currently in development. The French distribution company didn't give many details on the reimaginings of these two cult classic franchises. The news came at the end of a panel presentation StudioCanal shared with Angel Studios and Sony Pictures Classics. "Escape from New York" is a 1981 independent sci-fi action film from legendary filmmaker John Carpenter. Carpenter co-wrote the screenplay with Nick Castle. . . .