John Carpenter’s cult classic scheduled for remake.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will star in a new reboot of John Carpenter‘s Big Trouble In Little China, the Wrap reports. Johnson will play the role of Jack Burton, originally performed by Kurt Russell.

There are actually some early signs of hope as well. While studios are eager to reboot any franchise they can, it was actually Johnson — who cites the original as one of his favorite films — that came to the studio to pitch the remake. The screenplay will be written by Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz, best known for X-Men: First Class.

To learn more about Big Trouble In Little China read our guide to the music of John Carpenter’s films and be sure to read our recent interview with the director himself.