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The next door vampires just won’t leave DreamWorks alone, as they are still developing a remake of the 1985 vampire horror comedy cult classic Fright Night.

The original followed a teenager (William Ragsdale) who discovers that his neighbor (Chris Sarandon) is a vampire. He then seeks the help of a rundown elderly B-movie marathon host (Roddy McDowell) to help him kill the vampire.

The studio plans on retaining the horror-comedy tone while modernizing the effects. No writer has been hired yet.

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From STYD comes word that Screen Gems has ditched plans for a remake of classic 80s vampire film Fright Night.

Apparently, the studio couldnt find a script they liked after fielding several pitches, so the update has been shelved for now. This move comes right after the remake of Near Dark a vampire western was also put on hold.

The original film followed a young man who was convinced that his new neighbor was a vampire and recruited the help of a classic horror actor turned rundown cable show host to help him prove it.

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