Bloody Disgusting is reporting that the Weinsten Company and Demension is considering remaking “The Amityville Horror.” As you no doubt recall, the original film was released in 1979 and starred James Brolin and Margot Kidder. The movie was then re-made in 2005, with Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George playing the parents whose family was terrorized …
Ghost House Pictures, the production company run by Sam Rami has announced that they’re starting Spooky Pictures, a division designed to create thrillers for family audiences. Their first production will be a re-make of “The Substitute.” It’s based on a Danish movie about a sixth-grade class that tires to warn their parents that their substitute …
The teaser trailer for the remake of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street,’ has been released. The film is being remade by Platinum Dunes, Michael Bay’s horror movie “reimagining” company. Jackie Earle Haley plays Freddy Krueger. The film is being directed by Samuel Bayer and is the first feature for the music video director. What do …
Risky Biz Blog is reporting that Fox is considering a remake of the 1986 movie, “The Fly.” (Which, of course, was based {albeit loosely,} on a 1958 movie starring Vincent Price.) Originally, the report says, David Cronenberg was not interested in coming back… That is, until he saw what could be done with CGI. The …
Robert Zemeckis is eyeing yet another 3d motion capture movie. The ‘Back to the Future’ director is in talks to direct a remake of ‘Yellow Submarine’ for Disney. The original film released in 1968 was about a soldier named Old Fred, who meets up with the Beatles. Fred travels in a yellow submarine to Pepperland. …
Steven Spielberg is a curious fellah, because sometimes I feel like he’s got so much on queue, its a wonder how anything gets done. But, time to add another to the beard’s long list of upcoming projects. Spielberg will be directing a remake of the 1950 classic Harvey, about a man and his best friend …
Kevin McKidd, a Scottish actor known for his work on ‘Rome,’ confirmed in an interview with a Dublin radio station that he’s been approached about starring in the ‘Highlander’ remake. There haven’t been any confirmations from the studio, but there have been mentions that medieval Scotland would be included in their version of the story.
The dynamic duo of Burton and Depp may be back together again on the big screen sooner than later. According to a report, Tim Burton is set up to direct the upcoming adaptation of the 60s cult television series, ‘Dark Shadows,’ with Depp rumored to star in the film. ‘Dark Shadows’ was an elaborate series …
At the very least we know that Sam’s “Remake This” column will continue to have a healthy selection to write about. The latest victim in this never ending saga of remakes? The 1986 Christopher Lambert/Sean Connery classic, ‘Highlander.’ Say it ain’t so! The remake will be produced by Summit Entertainment and will be written by …
Oh dear. What was that old saying? Leave well enough alone? Or was it more like, go ahead and fuck with everything that we’ve ever done in the past because it may be easy money? I can’t remember, but if it’s the latter, then this story totally makes sense. It looks like Hollywood is ready …