Train To Busan, the South Korean zombie film that did well in 2016, was so well liked that it spawned a sequel, Peninsula, which was released last year, and even an animated prequel, Seoul Station, which was released in 2016.

And now, it will reportedly be getting its American remake with Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto in talks to helm the project.

But fans are furious.

As word of the remake spread, supporters went to social media to declare, “Train to Busan does NOT need a remake.”

Fans questioned why an English version was needed, pointing out that the original is still regarded a worldwide blockbuster and could be watched with subtitles. Despite the fact that it was released five years ago, the picture continues to be popular on streaming sites.

Twitter users’ responses ranged from “NO. Stop this immediately. Its [sic] perfect and does not need a remake” as posted by user @Brujj, to “America constantly ruin [sic] foreign films when they remake them,” as posted by user @rikijamie.

Others added their two cents, saying: “Train to Busan does not need a remake!!!! It’s already an amazing unique movie don’t ruin it!!!”

“To be honest Train to Busan doesn’t need any remake because the film itself can stand alone without having other country’s version of it,” another tweeted.

As the film business grows increasingly globalized, the demand for English-language remakes in Hollywood becomes more contentious.

Timo Tjahjanto, the Indonesian director behind The Night Comes for Us, is said to be directing the film.

On August 29, Tjahjanto turned to Twitter to express his thoughts. “When your @ is suddenly filling up & its more about Train To Busan remake. In James (Wan) own words: Timo,we need to rise above & beyond everyone’s expectations, just like other great remakes have done such as The Ring or Dawn Of The Dead remake.”

“Who am I to let my boss down?” concluded the director.

In an interview a few months ago, he said, “the challenge is to keep the heart of what made the original film so special, but trying to give a different flavour to it”.

“You all better start putting respect on Timo Tjahjanto’s name, an Indonesian director doing some of the gnarliest stuff out there,” one user, who supports the choice of director, stated.

Many internet users cited or shared memes based on Oscar-winning Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s incisive remark at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards acceptance speech, in which he criticized America’s low attention span for international films by saying that “once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”

James Wan and Michael Clear of Atomic Monster, as well as Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian of Gaumont, will produce with Gary Dauberman of Coin Operated, who is adapting the script. Executive producers include Judson Scott, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, and Johanna Byer, according to Deadline.

‘Train to Busan,’ starring Gong Yoo and Kim Su-an, was the highest-grossing picture in South Korea at the time of its release and is now the 14th most profitable film in the country.

Pre-production for the remake is now underway.