Die Hard Origin Film to Be Titled McClane

The Die Hard origin film has received the official title of McClane. Producer Lorenzo diBonaventura said during an interview with Empire that the upcoming sixth film will follow both Bruce Willis’ John McClane and a younger incarnation of the character in his twenties.

“You can tell our intention by the fact that the title page we handed in says, McClane,” diBonaventura said. “We want you to get invested in John McClane more than ever before.”

He added that the film will feature both timeless equally, noting, “I don’t know how you do Die Hard without Bruce. The idea that he’s not very significant in this movie is not accurate at all. We are gonna explore John McClane in his twenties. But just as prominent is the 60-year-old version.”

Willis will help cast the actor to play the younger version of him. Len Wiseman is directing the movie, which will also feature a young Holly Gennaro alongside McClane.