Sure, io9 used a really comparable headline again in 2017 relating to a remake of The Crow—and Hollywood clearly didn’t hear; that long-in-the-works project is arriving in theaters this August. How The Crow do-over fares is but to be seen (perhaps Bill Skarsgård’s Joker look will work magic?), however we should insist, but once more, that one other much-loved style basic be left the hell alone, irrespective of how a lot we benefit from the concerned expertise.
In keeping with the Hollywood Reporter, Andrzej Zulawski’s singularly unsettling 1981 movie Possession is chugging down the remake monitor with writer-director Parker Finn (Smile) and producer Robert Pattinson—an apparent option to additionally star, although THR notes “his performing involvement shall be clarified down the highway because the script and schedules develop.” The unique movie stars Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani as a pair dwelling in West Berlin whose marriage fractures amid surreal, supernatural circumstances. It’s haunting, and has since turn out to be a cult basic.
The commerce additionally stories that a number of studios are at present battling over who will, uh, get possession of Possession, together with “A24, Netflix, Paramount, Sony and Warner Bros,” and that “different corporations could enter the fray.” Additionally of observe: “the reception to the pitches has been extraordinarily constructive, with execs speaking in regards to the ‘batshit’ and ‘on the market’ story but additionally its robust business potential. The right way to market the eventual film can also be a part of the conversations.”
What do you consider remaking Possession—and for that matter, are you counting right down to The Crow?
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