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‘Leio: The Terrible Giant’ – Monster Movie from Thailand Getting English-Language Remake
Released in theaters in Thailand over the summer, the giant monster movie Leio: The Terrible Giant is already getting a remake, ScreenDaily exclusively reports this afternoon.
UK sales outfit SC Films International is behind the English-language remake, ScreenDaily reports, “and will introduce the project to buyers at Busan’s ACFM.”
Stay tuned for more and watch the Leio trailer down below.
In the original movie directed by Chalit Krileadmongkon…
“An adventure comedy that follows a once-famous singer who returns to his hometown and takes part in a water field drilling contest, hoping to win a large cash prize. But what they do not realize is that a mysterious beast lurks underground.”
Golf Pichaya Nitipaisalkul, Fang Dhanantorn Neerasingh, Palm Supachai Suwanon, Gena Desouza, and Tap Pongtap Anurat star in Leio, centered on a massive mutant butterfly lizard.
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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