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Who Is Directing the ‘I Saw the Devil’ Remake?!
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.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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