It’s something that potentially is their Hunger Games kind of franchise that is about a younger audience for a younger audience with a big idea. And Logan’s Run, as you know, is the granddaddy of Maze Runner and Hunger Games and so many of these books and movies now. So yeah, they’re seeing it as a potentially really big franchise.

The one trend that threatens to overtake the remake in Hollywood's hierarchy is the cinematic franchise. However, when the two somehow collide in a perfect storm of synergy, it's a force to be reckoned with. Which means that theremake might be around for a while, as it's looking to branch off into multiple events.Simon Kinberg, the project's writer, said as much in a recent interview, stating that Warner Bros. has special plans for the remake of the 1976 sci-fi classic. Their reasoning is basically coming from the train of thought you'd expect, and Kinberg detailed the inspiration behind the decision in his comment below:On the surface, Collider's announcement of the project would seem like another studio trying to cash in on a nostalgic favorite of film fans far and wide, but in actuality it's something much simpler. As it turns out, thecanon includes two published sequels, an e-book sequel, as well as two more follow-ups that were never published. So while a franchise ofsequels sounds weird if Simon Kinberg is working off of the film canon alone, it's a pretty logical conclusion if he's going with the entirety of the literary canon built by its consistent co-author, William F. Nolan.If a franchise is what Warner Bros. wants, then Simon Kinberg is the guy to go to, as he's produced and written for not only thefranchise, but he also has a hand in theanduniverses as well. Disregarding the one out of the handful that didn't work out, Kinberg's resume is a perfect match for a high priority project such as. If everything works out, Warner Bros. will have the franchise it's been chasing to replace theseries – just in case Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them doesn't hit as they're planning it will.With The Hunger Games and Maze Runner being name dropped by Kinberg himself in his assessment, it sounds like the studio might want to aim a little younger than the original film – which set the age cap for its dystopian citizens at 30 years of age. Again, this is where the original books would come into play, as the age limit for the citizens of the world is 21 in the source material. Though don't be surprised if those in charge decide that 18 is a nice, demographically appropriate age that'll warm up the PG-13 audiences enough to fully invest in a multi-picture spectacle.While we'll approach Simon Kinberg's new version ofwith the same wariness we reserve for every remake, sequel, or reboot under the sun, we'll try to keep an open mind and hope that the author's original vision wins out in this new endeavor. For now though, the project is still in the script phases, with directors being courted to helm the ship. As the project has already suffered through several crucial departures and setbacks, we're still not even sure if this will get off the ground. For now, we'll have to stay tuned for any additional news as it comes.