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I take that back the character names are not the same. So perhaps it is more prequel than re-make. Maybe even the events at the Norwegian camp, we'll know more in october.

@MacReady - Is your username based on Russell's character in 'The Thing' took me a moment to notice the spelling. Or just coincidence?

Hah, yeah it is. My avatar is Kurt but I'm guessing you don't have them turned on.

Can't help but think they are making the film for the sake of it, just feels a little forced.

No. This film will actually serve as a prequel to the 1982 movie The Thing, as the film will detail the events that took place in the Norwegian camp from that film. According to the screenwriter, painstaking care has been taken to assure that the prequel will take into account all the details about the Norwegians and their camp as seen in the original movie. The movie will end where the original film begins. However, other sources say that this movie will also continue where the original story ended.