Hollywood's trend of remakes
Hollywood frequently revisits older films through remakes, aiming to recreate the original's success. Recent examples include A Star Is Born (2018), Planet of the Apes (2001), and a live-action version of Dragons (2025), all inspired by earlier works.Robert Redford's stance on remakes
Robert Redford, who died in 2025 at 89, expressed his views on remaking classic films in a 2011 interview with MovieMaker. He was questioned about a rumored remake of Votez McKay, a 1972 political drama he starred in and co-produced.Redford's rejection of the remake
Redford said he believed there was nothing new to add to Votez McKay, a story he felt was already complete. He argued that some films are best left untouched, as their value is tied to the time they were made.Films Redford considers untouchable
Redford named two films he believes should not be remade: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Way We Were (1973). Both are deeply connected to their historical and cultural settings, he said.The stories behind Redford's favorites
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid follows two outlaws in the American West in 1898. The Way We Were is a romantic drama about two people from different backgrounds who reunite in New York and fall in love despite their differences.
