Denzel Washington will reteam with frequent collaborator Tony Scott on a remake of "
The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3" for Columbia Pictures.
Washington will take on the role of Zachary "Z" Garber, which was played by Walter Matthau in the original 1974 Joseph Sargent-helmed film. The story, based on a novel by John Godey, also spawned a 1998 TV movie starring Edward James Olmos.