Masters Takes On Colossus Remake Script

Blake Masters will rewrite Jason Rothenberg's script for the upcoming remake of 1970's sci-fi feature "Colossus: The Forbin Project" reports Variety.

The original was a Cold War tale about a genius who creates a supercomputer put in charge of independently regulating the national defense of the United States. It's soon discovered the Russians have created a similar computer, and both machines have begun sharing top secret information. The Russians and Americans then must work together before both computers seize control of each country's stockpile of missiles.

Susan Clark, Eric Braeden, and Marion Ross starred in the original

It's unknown if the remake will keep the setting or be updated for today

Brian Grazer  Erica Huggins and David J. Collins will produce