Looks like Dimension Films is moving forward for the '80s sci-fi classic SHORT CIRCUIT, with HOP director Tim Hill is making a deal to remake the movie. Seriously, that Tim Hill? Let's hope he doesn't ruin the potential since SHORT CIRCUIT is one of the most beloved classics back in the 80s. The original movie, which released in 1986 and directed by John Badham, centers on an experimental robot named Johnny 5 manufactured to be a weapon becomes intelligent when a lightning strikes at his body.