I’m sure you’re all thinking the same thing I am…why on Earth do we need yet another remake of The Blob? The original 1958 film is a classic and the 1988 Chuck Russell remake was equally as good, so the question begs why again? For what it’s worth, Goldcrest Films is behind another remake of The Blob and has hired Simon West to helm the picture.
Goldcrest Films is set to co-produce an update of 1958 horror/sci-fi classic The Blob. Simon West (Wild Card, The Mechanic, Expendables 2) is directing with principal photography eyed for this summer. Producers are Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten (Silent Night). Korea’s Taewon Entertainment and A-List Corporation are co-financing with Goldcrest.
Goldcrest is also handling international sales and distribution and will launch the film at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
The original 1958 film starred a young Steve McQueen and featured a jello-like alien life form that came to Earth in a meteor and begins to eat through a small town, getting larger as it goes.
According to West, “With modern CGI we can now fully realize the potential of The Blob. The world I create will be totally believable, immersive and emotionally satisfying. It’s a thrill to introduce an enduring icon to a wider audience and a whole new era of fans.”
The 1958 film’s producer, Jack H Harris, will exec produce along with Judith Parker Harris, Shara Kay, and Laurence Freed. Pascal Degove and Nick Quested are exec producers for Goldcrest; with Tae Won Chung for Taewon and Ju Young You for A-List. Michael Roban, Michael Harpster, Kyu C Lee, Armen Aghaeian, Edward Mokhtarian, Geno Tazioli, Holly Kobzina and Paul Harris Boardman are also executive producers.
Pascal Degove, Managing Director of Goldcrest, says, “Simon West has a unique gift for blending cutting edge effects, awesome visual spectacle and a hint of humor. He’s the perfect choice to reimagine The Blob and we’re so excited to be partnering with him.”
Saperstein and Witten say, “We grew up on The Blob. Simon West has a terrific and terrifying vision for bringing this iconic outer-space creature to life for a new generation. We’re grateful to Jack Harris for the opportunity to reintroduce a classic franchise, and to Goldcrest and Taewon for joining us on this journey.”
More on this as it develops.
Source: Deadline
