Sure, io9 used a really related headline again in 2017 relating to a remake of The Crow—and Hollywood clearly didn’t pay attention; that long-in-the-works undertaking is arriving in theaters this August. How The Crow do-over fares is but to be seen (perhaps Invoice Skarsgård’s Joker look will work magic?), however we should insist, but once more, that one other much-loved style traditional be left the hell alone, regardless of how a lot we benefit from the concerned expertise.
In response to 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 appearing involvement will likely be clarified down the street because the script and schedules develop.” The unique movie stars Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani as a pair residing in West Berlin whose marriage fractures amid surreal, supernatural circumstances. It’s haunting, and has since develop into a cult traditional.
The commerce additionally studies 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 word: “the reception to the pitches has been extraordinarily optimistic, with execs speaking concerning the ‘batshit’ and ‘on the market’ story but in addition its sturdy business potential. The way to market the eventual film can be a part of the conversations.”
What do you concentrate on remaking Possession—and for that matter, are you counting right down to The Crow?
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