The studio has tapped Mark Swift and Damian Shannon, who also wrote the forthcoming Baywatch reboot, to write the screenplay. Producer Neal H. Moritz of the Fast & Furious franchise is also involved, as is producer Toby Jaffe, who worked with Moritz on Total Recall.
Starship Troopers is based on a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein that told the story of a soldier named Johnny Rico, who moves up the ranks during a war on murderous alien bugs. The 1997 effort was directed by Paul Verhoeven, who used many of the themes present in the book to take a satirical look at fascism and militarism.
The original was a mixed success upon its release, but eventually became a cult classic. The reboot is going to be an adaptation of Heinlein’s novel instead of a remake of the film, and will not feature any members of the 1997 film’s cast.
