Ten Upcoming Horror Remakes

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By: Myriam Akbar 
    Horror remakes have existed since the genre began, driven by built-in audiences, technological advancements, and cultural recontextualization. Over the past decade, audiences have grown tired of them, arguing that the industry lacks creativity and releases nothing original. Neither of these assertions is necessarily true, but I understand why someone would conclude that. Don’t get me wrong, there are some films I would argue shouldn’t be touched, and not every remake is a hit. However, the trend is certainly not going away, whether we like it or not.

Here's a list of ten upcoming horror remakes and a little bit about them. 
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
There’s officially a remake of 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street in development through Paramount Pictures, which signed a deal for the US rights to the original screenplay. There hasn’t been a major project in the franchise since the 2010 remake. The film will be produced by Iya Labunka (Wes Craven’s widow) and Jonathan Craven (Craven’s son), alongside executive producers J.D. Lifshitz (known for Companion and Weapons) and Raphael Margules (known for Barbarian and Becky). However, the studio hasn’t revealed any information regarding the director or casting.  
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This isn’t the only attempt to put the slasher icon back on the big screen. Warner Bros./New Line owns the international rights to the film and is reportedly developing their own, separate remake with Lee Cronin (known for Evil Dead Rise and The Mummy) as the writer, producer, and director.
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The Faculty
A remake of 1998’s The Faculty is in active development at Miramax with Robert Rodriguez, who directed the original film, returning to produce. While there’s no official director or casting decisions, it has been revealed that Drew Hancock (known for Companion) will be writing the script.
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Source: Variety.com
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Idle Hands  
Finn Wolfhard and Bill Bryk are teaming up to write and direct a remake of 1999’s Idle Hands, following their collaboration on the camp slasher, Hell of a Summer. It’s produced by Jason Reitman (known for Ghostbusters: Afterlife) and is in development at Sony Pictures.
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Cujo
A remake of 1983’s Cujo is in development at Netflix, produced by Roy Lee, known for previous Stephen King horror adaptations. The director and scriptwriter haven’t been revealed, but Darren Aronofsky (known for Requiem for a Dream) is being considered to direct the film.
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Source: Marvelous Videos on YouTube, IMDB.com
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Christine
Although it’s been stalled for some time, a new adaptation of 1983’s Christine is in development through Sony Pictures and Blumhouse Productions. Bryan Fuller (known for Hannibal) is set to direct the film, with Jason Blum, Steve Hoban (known for Splice), and Vincenzo Natali (known for Cube) producing.
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Source: IMDB.com

Killer Klowns From Outer Space
For a while, there had been plans for 1988’s Killer Klowns From Outer Space to get a sequel or TV series, but various obstacles and studio issues have prevented development. Now, a remake is being produced by Ryan Gosling through Amazon MGM studios.
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Source: IMDB.com
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
A fifth film adaptation of Invasion of the Body Snatchers is in development at Warner Bros. The last one was released in 2007. John Davis (known for I, Robot) is producing, and David Leslie Johnson (known for The Conjuring 2) is writing the script.
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Source: Variety.com
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My Bloody Valentine
A second remake of 1981’s My Bloody Valentine is in development with Blumhouse and Lionsgate, after they made a deal to bring back classic horror films from Lionsgate Library. There hasn’t been any information revealed about who is writing, producing, directing, or starring in the film.
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Source: IMDB.com
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Scanners
After having film remakes stalled for years, 1981’s Scanners is getting adapted into a television series at HBO, developed by Media Res and Wayward Productions as well. David Cronenberg is involved as an executive producer, William Bridges (known for Black Mirror) is writing and showrunning the series, and Yann Demange (known for Lovecraft Country) is directing.
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Sleepaway Camp
A remake of 1983’s Sleepaway Camp is in development by Artists for Artists, with the original writer and director, Robert Hiltzik, returning to work on the film. Executive producers include Robinson Velasco, Monica Weber, Cory Litwin, and Boris Shvarts.
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Source: Deadline.com

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