Universal Pictures is currently in talks to sell its Rogue Pictures label to Relativity Media for about $150 million. This includes the division’s thirty-title library, the four films it will release in 2009 and the countless other projects on its development slate.
Interestingly, Universal will still distribute any Rogue Pictures production until 2013 and pay Relativity a sub-10% distribution fee. However, Relativity will have first-look deals with Platinum Dunes and Wes Craven.
Some of Rogue Pictures famous films are Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Doomsday, Seed of Chucky and Assault on Precinct 13.
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From Variety comes word that Rogue Pictures is planning a sequel to The Strangers, a recently released low-budget horror film that was popular with audiences and critics alike.
The site notes that Bryan Bertino, who wrote and directed the original, is penning the sequel, though it is yet to be determined who will helm the film. The original took $9 million to make, but took over $54 million at the box office.
The story followed a terrorized couple whose home is invaded by three masked assailants. Liv Tyler along with several villains from the original are expected to return. The sequel is slated to begin shooting early next year.
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Variety reports that Rogue Pictures will produce a film version of the novel The Keep by Jennifer Egan. The site notes that Ehren Kruger (The Ring, Skeleton Key) has adapted and will produce the thriller that revolves around a mysterious prisoner who seduces a local woman with his tale of a supernatural secret. Matthew Stillman is also attached to the film as a producer.
Not much else is known about the film at the moment, but more is expected as it goes into pre-production.
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