And yet another classic ‘80s film falls victim to the Hollywood remake machine: Robot Chicken writer Dan Milano has been tasked with writing the script for Short Circuit.

The original followed an armed robot that acquired a personality after a lightning strike. It then seeks the help of humans to prevent its destruction by the military, is maker.

Milano plans on modernizing the story and bringing a subversive edge to the original. David Foster, Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde will produce.