Back in January we revealed that Goldcrest Films would be co-producing the long-gestured update of 1958 horror/sci-fi classic The Blob, which once had Rob Zombie attached to direct.
Simon West (Wild Card, The Mechanic, Expendables 2) is getting behind the camera for the modern take, which will star Samuel L. Jackson.
Jackson has been on a role as of late, delivering standout performances in films such as Big Game and Kingsman.
While it’s been announced that Jackson will battle The Blob as a biochemistry professor, we landed exclusive story details that reveal the origin of the alien creature.
The Blob begins when a group of coal miners uncover something hidden deep beneath the earth. That’s where they unleash a hideous other-worldly predator with a hunger beyond imagination. Jackson plays a young scientist who, with his tenacious girlfriend, must figure out how to fight back before it destroys everything in its path.
The original film, which was released by Paramount, starred a young Steve McQueen. The story saw a gelatinous alien life-form emerge from a crashed meteor and begin to ooze through Downtingon, Pennsylvania, eating the townsfolk as it goes.
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 January. “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.”
The film is set to shoot in the fall.
