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Nick Cave Doing Rewrites on ‘The Crow’ Redo?
Producer Ed Pressman recently told TheWrap that none other than iconic musician and acclaimed screenwriter Nick Cave has come on to rewrite the script for The Crow, their redo of the live-action adaptation from 1994. The last we had heard, director Stephen Norrington (Blade) had finished a “terrific” screenplay that would take the Relativity project to “Detroit or Pittsburgh or something like that.” TheWrap notes that Cave made his screenwriting debut with John Hillcoat’s 1988 prison drama Ghosts … of the Civil Dead, but impressed the masses with The Proposition. Will Eric Draven fly again? If not, James O’Barr’s legacy lives on through Brandon Lee, who died during filming of the iconic comic film from 16 years ago.
“Mythic Quest” actor Chase Yi has been cast in a lead role in Paramount and Blumhouse’s new Paranormal Activity movie, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Ian Tuason (Undertone) will direct the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise, set to release in theaters May 21, 2027.
As for character details or plot, well, those remain scarce at this stage.
While we wait for further news on whether the demonic Toby will reappear, Tuason previously revealed to Bloody Disgusting that technology will play a huge role in his vision: “Technology — camera technology — has advanced to a point where it’s become a big part of the film and what I want to do there.”
It’s fitting, especially as it was the original Paranormal Activity that inspired the filmmaker’s haunting debut, undertone.
Paranormal Activity, created by Oren Peli, first hit theaters in 2007. Its groundbreaking minimalist approach to found-footage ghost stories has spawned a seven-film franchise that’s grossed nearly $900 million worldwide.
Franchise originator Oren Peli will produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will exec produce for Blumhouse Atomic, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing the project for the company. Other exec producers include Steven Schneider for Room 101, Inc., Dan Slater and Cody Calahan.
Also on the way soon is the Paranormal Activity stage play.