All Quiet On The Western Front Remake First Look Image From Netflix

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Netflix revealed the first look at their remake of the classic World War I film All Quiet On The Western Front. Like the 1929 novel by Erich Maria Remarque on which the film is based, Netflix's adaptation will be in the German language. Originally a pre-Code film set in 1918, All Quiet On The Western Front follows Paul Baumer and other German youngsters who are inspired to voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of patriotism and excitement, they initially march into a war they wholeheartedly believe in, but are soon faced with the harsh realities of warfare.

News of the Netflix remake first came in February of last year when Daniel Brühl, known for playing Baron Zemo in the MCU, signed on to star in and produce the project. Netflix's film is from writer Ian Stokell and triathlete Lesley Paterson who penned the screenplay, but the film will be shot entirely in German by director Edward Berger. Though the project probably wanted to enter production shortly after it was first announced, it was likely delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Now, according to Deadline, Netflix's remake of All Quiet On The Western Front has begun filming in the Czech Republic near Prague. Other than Brühl, the film's German cast also includes Albert Schuch, Sebastian Hülk, and Devid Striesow. Though Brühl is apparently starring in the project, Netflix has not yet revealed the character he is playing, so there has been no word on who will play the lead role of Paul Baumer. Netflix released a first look at the film to commemorate the start of production:

Originally released in 1930, All Quiet On The Western Front went on to win Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director for Lewis Milestone and is now viewed as one of the most poignant anti-war statements in the history of cinema. While the film is set more than 100 years ago, its message will certainly speak to modern audiences. While the 1929 novel was adapted again in 1979, it has never been told from a German filmmaker's perspective. As Remarque was a German World War I veteran himself, this is likely how he envisioned his story being told on screen.

Due to a long-held belief that World War I's sedentary-style trench warfare does not make for exciting war films, Hollywood has often avoided making them. However, recent films like Sam Mendes' epic 1917 proved this is not the case and may have paved the way for a resurgence. Hopefully, Netflix's All Quiet On The Western Front will continue to build on this momentum.