We Want a Watership Down CGI Remake

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I believe that there should be an updated remake of the 1978 animated film 'Watership Down', which itself is based on the 1972 novel by Richard Adams. The story is set in the British countryside and about a group of rabbits who leave their home warren due to one of them having a vision of the warren's impending doom by real-estate developers. They set out to find a new warren to live in: upon finding one (after many perils on their journey), they're faced with the prospect of how their warren will develop due to there being no females in the group. For this, they decide to infiltrate and steal females from another warren: this being dangerous due to the warren being incredibly strict and led by a ruthless dictator-like rabbit.
The reason that this film should be remade is because of the nostalgic value it would hold for fans of the original novel, and also because it is a generally original idea for a film company to take interest in.
The remake could be updated and presented in a format suited to photorealistic CGI, or even live action animals with slight digital enhancements. Also ,by staying more truthful to the source material and not 'watering down' any of the dark elements of the novel, this could make the film longer and more suitable for a teenage audience (in the U.K, the rating could mainly be a 12A).
Judging from what has been said online, there are also several other people who wish for there to be a 'Watership Down' remake. So if you love the novel and wish for a remake, please sign!!!

73 Signatures

  • Nathan
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    • wud luv 2 c a remake, bring it on!!!
  • Matt Siddorn
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    • I think it would be a brilliant idea, personally I love rabbits!
  • jason kinter
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    • this absolutely needs to be done
  • Agnieszka Baraсczuk
  • Devyn R. Harvey
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    • I have a lot of friends who will love to have it remaid!
  • Allie
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    • Yes, Watership Down should be remade. The original film is amazing, but while we could keep the storyline, it could earn great potential with better animation/coloring
  • Catherine Bastien
  • zoe
  • Eleanor Trussell
  • Day
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    • MAKE A NEW ONE
  • Mark Knights
  • Dominic Adams
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    • As long as it's an ADULT version, not a saccharine-sweet production!
  • Tommy
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    • I have been waiting years for this.
  • E
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    • Brin On Watership Down
  • Angelica
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    • It would be interesting for it to be in CGI but, in my opinion it would be better if it was a drawn movie.
  • Scott Barnett
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    • please
  • Naomi Bell
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    • Love this book, loved the movie :)
  • Chaz
  • Gerard O'Donoghue
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    • CGI Watership Down is a must, its the only way to show the colour and light in the scenery and emotion of the characters with that magical CGI look & feel, John Williams for the score also is a must!
  • Lee
  • Daphne
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    • One of my favorite books and movies, love rabbits!
  • Katie
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    • this would be lovely to see, i remember the original and i've always ahd fond memories of it, but please no fluffy nonsense like we see in the series! keep it correct
  • Katie Gilbert
  • Jasmin Yeter
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    • В
  • Cud Eastbound
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    • Yes, this needs to be remade, but stick to the book or film already written
  • Stacy H
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    • The original animation did not do this novel justice. We would all love a new version with current animation technology.
  • Andrew Wong
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    • We're doing a novel study on this book, and I've got to say it really changes your perspective on rabbits
  • Dylan
  • gianni cocilova
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    • make it as soon as possible Pleeeease!
  • Jeremy
  • Evie Dillon-Riley
  • Ty Fleming
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    • Good Idea. I have a song for the soundtrack
  • Sarah Coluccio
  • Cynthia Gonzalez
  • Lee Dassin
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    • It MUST be truthful to the book! Dark and without mercy. The book was not meant for little kids so don't try and make the movie!
  • Antonio Aliffi
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    • Would love to see this take place!!!
  • Amanda Hugankiss
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    • Eh.....
  • Justin Bluford
  • Spyro
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    • I love both the book and the animated movie, and I would love to see the rabbits come back to the big screen in a CGI remake,
  • Ben Davies
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    • that would be excellent!
  • Dana Wilson
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    • I'd like Animal Logic to participate! Guardians was magical, Watership down would be ENCHANTING in CGI!
  • stuart
  • Ryan Donahue
  • Maddz Smith
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    • This has been something I have been thinking about for a long time - it actually hits me as something Tim Burton would be interesting in, as he is usually creating darker, gothic cinematic productions. It would be fantastic to see the best classic redone by my hero =)
  • natalie cardoza
  • william schlaphoff
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    • This Is a very good Idia. If done with original soundtrack.
  • Gareth Cowley
  • Kassandra Watson
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    • My favorite book! It thrives for a theractial rebirth. With the effects of the day, it would be amazing! Legend of The Guardians, the Owls of Ga'Holle is a great great example, of 3D quality. Sadly, it lacked the heart that Watership Down does.
  • June Valentine
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    • I've just seen it for the first time. I fell in-love!
  • Michael Dean