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Fright Night
Release Date: TBA
SubscribeGenres: Remake, Horror
Production Phase: In Development
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Who's In It: Anton Yelchin (Charlie), Colin Farrell (Jerry), Toni Collette (TBA), David Tennant (Peter Vincent), Christopher Mintz-Plasse ("Evil" Ed Thompson)
Who's Making It: Marti Noxon (Screenwriter), Michael De Luca (Producer), Michael Gaeta (Producer), Alison Rosenzweig (Producer), Craig Gillespie (Director)
Premise: A vampire moves into the home next door to Charlie Brewster. When no one believes his story Charlie turns for help to Peter Vincent, a flashy stage magician that uses horror imagery as his hook.... More »
What We Think: Is remaking the original 1985 film necessary? Only if the new Fright Night makers can capitalize on successfully turning it into a series of films. Fright Night has loads of potential for a series of... More »
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Sandra Vargara has been cast as the assistant/girlfriend to David Tennant's Las Vegas magician in the movie. Sandra is the sister of Sofia Vargara, one of the stars of ABC's Modern Family sitcom.
- The Hollywood Reporter. Comment on this Scoop (0)Saturday, June 19, 2010
British actress Imogen Poots has landed the part of the girfriend of Charlie Brewster in Fright Night. The 21-year-old has starred in such films as 28 Weeks Later, Miss Austen Regrets, Solitary Man and the upcoming Centurion.
- The Hollywood Reporter. Comment on this Scoop (0)Tuesday, June 8, 2010
David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick-Ass) have been added to the cast of Fright Night. The Scottish born Tennant will play the role of David Vincent, a Las Vegas stage magician who uses horror imagery as part of his routine. The part was originally played by Roddy McDowell in the original 1985 Fright Night movie; in that version Vincent was a late night TV host of a horror show.
Mintz-Plasse will play "Evil" Ed Thompson, the best friend of Charlie Brewster. Stephen Geoffreys played Ed in the original.
- The Hollywood Reporter. Comment on this Scoop (0)Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Colin Farrell and Toni Collette are joining Anton Yelchin in the Fright Night remake. Farrell will be playing the part of Jerry, the charismatic new neighbor that moves next door to Charlie and who is, in fact, a bloodsucker. Collette is playing Charlie's mom who, in the new storyline, begins to fall under the spell of the vampire.
- The Hollywood Reporter. Comment on this Scoop (0)Tuesday, April 6, 2010
After starring in last summer's Star Trek reboot and Terminator Salvation, Anton Yelchin is in talks to play the lead role in DreamWorks' Fright Night remake.
- The Hollywood Reporter. Comment on this Scoop (0)Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Craig Gillespie's deal has gone through and he's now signed to direct the Fright Night remake.
- Variety. Comment on this Scoop (1)Monday, March 8, 2010
According to The Los Angeles Times' entertainment blog, 24 Frames, Lars and the Real Girl director Craig Gillespie has entered into talks with DreamWorks to helm the Fright Night remake. The blog states that the studio was down to three candidates and then entered contract negotiations with Gillespie last Friday.
- The Los Angeles Times. Comment on this Scoop (0)Thursday, November 12, 2009
Marti Noxon has been hired to write the screenplay for the Fright Night remake. Her past credits include writing and producing television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Prison Break, Grey's Anatomy and Mad Men. [Full story]
- The Hollywood Reporter. Comment on this Scoop (0)Thursday, May 14, 2009
The rights to remake Fright Night have now fallen into the hands of DreamWorks from Screen Gems. Developing the project for the House of Spielberg et al. are former New Line Cinema president of production Michael De Luca, Michael Gaeta and Alison Rosenweig. [Full story]
- The Hollywood Reporter. Comment on this Scoop (0)