French director Pascal Laugier has revealed that his upcoming Hellraiser film won’t be a remake but a reboot of the franchise.
The film will reportedly mix elements from both the first film and the “The Hellbound Heart” novella from which the original was adapted. Both the characters of Frank and Julia will be present. The first draft of the script – written in French – has been finished and is being translated to English.
Laugier after finishing the reboot will start work on writing the first draft of the adaptation of China Mieville’s short story “Details” for Paramount Vantage.
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Variety reports that Pascal Laugier (Martyrs) will direct horror thriller Details for Paramount Vantage and Blumhouse Productions.
The film is based on a short story by China Mieville, focusing on a girl who disappears after awakening supernatural forces that inhabit the random patterns of everyday objects.
It has been adapted by Dan Kay, with additional polish by Laugier himself. Jason Blum and Steven Schneider are producing.
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French director Pascal Laugier is in final negotiations to write and direct Dimension’s remake of the classic Hellraiser film.
The 1987 original was directed by Clive Barker who wrote the story himself, telling the tale of an unfaithful wife who attempts to assist her lover’s escape from “hell”. It introduced the Cenobite demons who have since then become iconic horror characters.
Laugier claims that he will be very faithful to Barker’s material. The project is due to go ahead with production soon.
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French director Pascal Laugier has revealed that his upcoming Hellraiser film won’t be a remake but a reboot of the franchise.