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“Hannibal” Creator Bryan Fuller Directing a New Take on Stephen King’s ‘Christine’!
Stephen King‘s killer car Christine is coming back to life, with Deadline reporting today that Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal”) is directing a new take on the terror tale for Blumhouse & Sony!
Fuller will also reportedly be writing the brand new adaptation. Interesting to note, Fuller previously wrote the teleplay for 2002’s TV movie Carrie, another Stephen King horror story.
Deadline reminds, “The 1983 original was directed by John Carpenter, about a shy teen (Arnie Cunningham) who comes out of his shell after he buys a ’58 Plymouth Fury to fix up. The car has a mind of its own, as well as a murderous past, and begins to change the young man and everyone around him in most dangerous fashion.”
The site also notes in their report this afternoon, “Fuller is getting under the hood with the intention to keep it in an ’80s time period and grounded in King’s bestseller.”
Producers include Jason Blum, Vincenzo Natali (Splice) and Steven Hoban.
Stephen King’s Christine was published in 1983, the very same year the original movie was released. Keith Gordon starred as Arnie Cunningham, the story’s main character.
Blumhouse is also currently filming a new take on King’s Firestarter.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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