JackFetch Posted October 16, 2007 Report Posted October 16, 2007 Following the recent success of the "Halloween" remake, Dimension is moving ahead on reinventing "Hellraiser," setting Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo to write and direct the remake of one of horrormeister's Clive Barker's best-known creations. Released in 1987, "Hellraiser" told the story of an unfaithful wife who attempts to assist her dead lover in his escape from hell. The movie introduced viewers to a race of demons called Cenobites, most notably one nicknamed Pinhead -- who became one of the most enduring horror characters of the decade -- who was summoned using an antique puzzle box. Based on Barker's critically acclaimed novella "The Hellbound Heart," "Hellraiser" was written and directed by Barker and spawned a lucrative film franchise. Dimension is aiming to make the movie pre-strike. Senior vp production Matthew Stein will oversee the project on behalf of Dimension. French filmmakers Maury and Bustillo come to the project off the strength of their supernatural thriller "Inside," about a pregnant woman who loses her boyfriend in a car crash and subsequently is violently haunted by a mysterious woman. The Weinstein Co./Dimension picked up the distribution rights to their film debut this year. The filmmakers said they had the blessing of Barker to reappropriate his story and also had a playful message to any horror fans that were ready to trash the idea of a remake, "No tears, please; it's a waste of good remaking!" Dimension's "Halloween" remake, directed by Rob Zombie, grossed more than $57 million. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/conten...8f0d6925af276c0 Quote
drqshadow Posted October 16, 2007 Report Posted October 16, 2007 Pinhead is such a classic character design, I hope they don't fuck it up with gratuitous CG and make-up effects. Quote
ragernok2002 Posted October 16, 2007 Report Posted October 16, 2007 Ah crap yet another classic horror icon raped and turned into 15's movie so they can get the younger crowd. Quote
Dread Posted October 16, 2007 Report Posted October 16, 2007 I'm the biggest Barker fanboy there is. He wrote the original treatment of the script (is what the article doesn't mention) and has fully endorsed the film. I've also heard very good things about "Inside," its on the festival circuit and is done by these guys. It seems that excellent European directors are relegated to remakes when they come to America (read: Aja). Quote
JackFetch Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Posted October 16, 2007 I just hope they bring back some of the other Cenobites like the one with the chattering teeth and the fat one. Those are the only ones I remember besides Pinhead. I was never a big fan, although I have seen most of the movies. Quote
StudicaSkills Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 this remake makes me VERY nervous. i ADORE clive barker, and i'm a big advocate of the whole "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mantra. Pinhead is my absolute favourite villain of all-time. they'll be hard-pressed to find someone of Doug Bradley's caliber to play the role. i'm still waiting for them to make a movie based around the Tortured Souls figures he did with McFarlane. there was talk about a movie, but i keep looking for little teasers and coming up empty-handed. bah! Quote
annericelover Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 *BIG BUMP* It is now in the works. Read on for the skinny of what's going on http://www.fangoria.com/features/21-fearfu...ead-reborn.html Quote
Dread Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 *BIG BUMP* It is now in the works. Read on for the skinny of what's going on http://www.fangoria.com/features/21-fearfu...ead-reborn.html Beat me to it. Looks pretty cool to me! Quote
Guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 If Clive is fine with it. I'm fine with it. Looks good. Quote
annericelover Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 If Clive is fine with it. I'm fine with it. Looks good. Be careful, both John Carpenter and Richard Donner approved the scripts for Rob Zombie's Halloween and Superman Returns.. Quote
Guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 And I liked Zombie's Halloween too. Quote
James D. Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 And I liked Zombie's Halloween too. I don't even KNOW you anymore!!! Quote
Guest Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 :laugh: I guess that means you're doing the Saw VI review by yourself this year. Quote
slothian Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 That webpage shows nothing for me. Is it because I is English? Quote
drqshadow Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Looks interesting. That video was pretty hilarious. Like three minutes of uncomfortable staring with a guy in need of medical attention. Quote
annericelover Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Here's some new info with a new writer, director and new Pinhead design http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/15435 Quote
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