
Kurt Russell’s classic franchise is making a comeback. Snake Plissken has been one of his more memorable roles and now Escape From New York is coming back in a new way. At CinemaCon 2026, it was announced that StudioCanal will be taking on Snake’s world once more.
Hugh Spearing of STUDIOCANAL announced that the studio was partnering with producers The Picture Company to bring Snake Plissken back to the big screen. The John Carpenter film, released in 1981, told the story of Snake must save the president.