Fright Night Remake Lands Buffy Writer
It’s been a couple of years since we first heard mention of a Fright Night remake, but with vampires continuing to take over pop culture right now, Dreamworks has finally hired a writer to get the ball rolling. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they’ve brought former Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel writer Marti Noxon on board to pen the script. Noxon’s vamp experience obviously seems like a good fit, but it’s interesting to note that she is currently a writer/producer for Mad Men, and has also worked on Prison Break and Grey’s Anatomy.
Back when rumours of this remake first surfaced, Sony Screen Gems was believed to be the studio and they reportedly wanted it to be nothing like the original. Now that Dreamworks has taken over, it seems that it may be headed for a more straightforward redo. The only clue we have about the direction being taken is that it will “keep the comedy-horror tone while modernizing the effects”. Tom Holland’s original 1985 film was about a teenager who suspects that his next door neighbour is a vampire. Do you think the concept still holds up today? Is this a movie that deserves to be remade at this point in time?
Comments (5)
I think the big angle that will be interesting to see if they play up is the pedophelia. If you remember the neigbor vampire seduces the main characters’ high school girlfriend.
Posted by Alex TRG on November 12th, 2009Who will they cast to say “oh you’re so cool Brewster”?
Posted by Mrespony on November 12th, 2009I’d be happier with an original “Fright Night” blu-ray release…
Posted by Jon Rocks on November 12th, 2009The remake can turn out good or bad, I like this news cause it means we’ll get a REAL DVD/Blu-Ray of Fright Night (Meaning Special features that include more then just the trailer)
Posted by Jurassicalien on November 12th, 2009This need’s to be Remade!
Posted by jaime on November 13th, 2009Leave a Reply