New sales art appeared on Goldcrest Films’ official website indicating they’re still attempting to get a re-remake of The Blob off the ground.
Based on the 1958 sci-fi classic that starred Steve McQueen, they’re billing this version as a terrifying “reimagining” of an enduring horror icon.
When a band of miners uncover something hidden deep beneath the earth they unwittingly unleash a hideous creature beyond imagination. Now the townsfolk must fightback, before it destroys everything.
Simon West (Con-Air, The Expendables 2, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, When a Stranger Calls) is still getting behind the camera for the modern take, which once had Samuel L. Jackson attached back in 2015. He’s not listed on the production page.
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A 1972 sequel, Beware! The Blob, was helmed by Larry Hagman, and in 1988, Chuck Russell directed Kevin Dillon in a remake of the original.
“With modern CGI we can now fully realize the potential of The Blob,” West said back in 2015. “The world I create will be totally believable, immersive and emotionally satisfying. It’s a thrill to introduce an enduring icon to a wider audience and a whole new era of fans.”
No word on when or if this will even happen as shooting was originally to take place in the fall of 2015.
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