Sony to Remake Horror Film “Urban Legend” foryou1688

foryou1688 After the remake of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” is set for release this year, Sony Pictures has handed over to its horror subsidiary Screen Gem to remake another slasher film, Urban Legend , with Gary Dauberman, who recently made the video game horror film Until Dawn for Sony, attached to produce.

The report also says Sony has hired Shanra Wakefield to pen the script, and is in talks to bring back producer Neal Moritz, who produced the original 1998 film, to direct. foryou1688

Directed by Jamie Blanks from a script by Silvio Horta, the original film tells the story of a terrifying incident in which a New England college student is murdered by a serial killer, who is inspired by the horror stories of the era.

The original starred a star-studded cast of teen stars of the era, including Jared Leto, Joshua Jackson, Alicia Witt, Michael Rosenbaum, Rebecca Gayhart, and Tara Reed. The film was a profitable one, but not as big as “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” Two sequels followed.

While the plot of the film has not been revealed, sources say it is intended to explore what horror stories in a post-digital world might look like.

Dauberman has a number of horror hits under his belt, including Warner Bros.’ “IT,” “Annabelle” and “The Nun.” His latest Sony film, “Until Dawn,” which he also co-wrote, features director David F. Sandberg, who previously directed “Annabelle: Creation.” ( foryou1688 )

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