All’s been quiet on the “Total Recall” remake front. Since going into production last year, we haven’t heard much about the remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi epic. A few set pics surfaced here and there, then a single official still (above) from the Len Wiseman-directed project debuted a few months ago. Today, Sony Pictures squeeked out a new morsel, with the following plot description:

“Total Recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he’s got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life – real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police – controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston), the leader of the free world – Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.”

“Total Recall” also stars Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, and John Cho. The screenplay adaptation is written by Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback. It premieres 3rd August.

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