Keanu is Klaatu in 'Earth' Remake

Keanu Reeves will star in the planned remake of the 1951 Robert Wise-directed sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still, according to Variety.

In the Twentieth Century Fox reimaging -- slated for a late fall or early 2008 production start -- Reeves will play the role of Klaatu, a peaceful humanoid alien who comes to Earth to warn the people of their impending annihilation.

In the original black and white film, Klaatu comes to Earth during the height of the Cold War. The alien, played by Michael Rennie, lands his flying-saucer-style spaceship in the middle of Washington, D.C and tells authorities that the people of Earth have been under observation. He warns that if the Earth's leaders do not cease their violent warmongering, the Earth will be destroyed. Klaatu is accompanied by an armed and powerful robot named Gort and is helped throughout the film by the young widow Helen and her son Bobby...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!