One of the greatest thrillers ever is Kim Jee-woon’s 2010 Korean masterpiece I Saw the Devil (read our review), about a secret agent who blurs the line between good and evil in his pursuit of revenge.
It was announced back in December of last year that the film would be getting a U.S. remake, a tall order considering the first film is near flawless (except for the running time).
TheWrap has confirmed some news floating around as of late, writing that Simon Barrett and Adam Wingard are nearing a deal to write and direct an English-language remake of the South Korean serial killer thriller. Will they be able to top the epic car crash sequence shown below? Only time will tell…
Snoot Entertainment, the company behind The Guest and You’re Next, has also boarded the project. Snoot’s Keith Calder and Jessica Calder will produce with Adi Shankar (Dredd) and Spencer Silna.
The deal has been in the works for some time now, as Barrett has already started writing the script and director Wingard has begun meeting with actors, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.
Wingard and Barrett previously collaborated on A Horrible Way to Die, V/H/S, V/H/S/2, You’re Next and The Guest.
