Steve Carr Set To Direct Short Circuit Remake

I grew up with a lot of films during my childhood. But Short Circuit and its 1988 sequel weren’t among them. So the news that a remake was in development didn’t exactly send me into a firestorm of hatred and/or angry nerdgasming.  That said I get the distaste from those who oppose such an idea. But it’s not like it suddenly cancels out the original film. It’ll always be there.

Variety reports the remake is now further along with Dimension Films lining up Steve Carr (coming off the mind-bogglingly huge success and popularity of Paul Blart: Mall Cop from this past January) to sit in the director’s chair.

This new incarnation won’t be a direct remake of the 1986 film. Reports have the story entailing this updated Johnny 5 befriending a lonely little boy instead of Ally Sheedy and Steven Guttenberg.

I’m sure Fisher Stevens is waiting by his phone for the inevitable “Would you like to do a cameo?” call.