When they’re on a roll, the Furst brothers are really on a roll.
Not long after the producing duo of Sean Furst and Bryan Furst released the trailer to the upcoming Daybreakers (which stars Ethan Hawke and hopefully will forever destroy the notion that vampires sparkle), Variety reported that the two were set to produce the remake of the 1981 classic horror movie An American Werewolf in London through Dimension Films.
More important, however is Variety writer Dave McNary’s tip of the hat to the team at Bloody Disgusting.com for keeping on the story they teased out of original director John Landis during an interview at last year’s HorrorHound convention in Pittsburgh, PA.
No word yet on who’s writing or directing the remake, but judging by how damn awesome Daybreakers looks and feels, this is one remake I’m actually looking forward to seeing on the big screen.
arkonbey says:
This is a terrible idea! Say it with me: You don’t remake classics.
Anybody remember the Psycho remake? Wasn’t that fabulous?
I would like to see another werewolf movie, but let’s make an original one, please! Let’s not butcher a classic film whose effects and story have, remarkably, stood the test of time.
Thus ends the rant.
Gordon McAlpin says:
I’m with arkonbey on this one.
Why not a NEW werewolf story? I mean, Daybreakers looks awesome mostly because of the originality of the premise. Give us something new, y’allz!
Dr. Halpinstein says:
Is it explicitly a remake or just a similar concept?
Dr. Halpinstein says:
And by that I mean is it a Friday the 13th remake or a Wicker Man remake?
Gordon McAlpin says:
I guess we don’t know that yet, Dr. Halpinstein.
Potninja says:
I think this movie has really great potential. From the look of Daybreakers, the effects won't be an issue (unlike the ever-so-disgraceful American Werewolf in Paris….. Ugh). The original story was already good, so if they stick to it they're pretty much covered there. And what's wrong with remaking a great classic? Even if they screw it up, it'll just make the original look better. I am really eager to see what these guys are capable of with a movie of that calibur.
Potninja says:
I think this movie has really great potential. From the look of Daybreakers, the effects won't be an issue (unlike the ever-so-disgraceful American Werewolf in Paris….. Ugh). The original story was already good, so if they stick to it they're pretty much covered there. And what's wrong with remaking a great classic? Even if they screw it up, it'll just make the original look better. I am really eager to see what these guys are capable of with a movie of that calibur.