I only got around to seeing the original Fright Night almost 2 years ago when a friend of mine (who just loves the film) insisted I come over and watch it. I’m glad I did. The movie is flat out hilarious for a horror movie (intentionally funny… not “so bad it’s funny”) and I instantly understood why so many people call it a classic.
There has been some rumblings for a while now about a Fright Night remake. But as long as the rights to it have sat with Screen Gems, we really haven’t heard a word. Well… that’s all changed now because Dreamworks has taken over and will produce the film now.
Bloody Disgusting gives us this:
Michael Gaeta and Alison Rosenzweig of Gaeta/Rosenzweig Films are producing along with Michael De Luca. Rosenzweig, who also is setting up remakes of “The Reincarnation of Peter Proud” and “Angel Heart” with De Luca, brought the project to him.
DreamWorks co-president of production Mark Sourian is overseeing for the studio, which has rarely foraged in the horror genre for material. Its most recent two outings — “The Uninvited” and “The Ruins” — grossed just $29 million and $17 million, respectively. But its remake of “The Ring” and its sequel grossed $390 million worldwide.
I hope they keep this as a Horror/Comedy and not try to go just one or the other. That was what gave the original so much flavor. I’m ok if they make some changes obviously… but PLEASE keep that flavor.
