Robert Pattinson groups with Smile director Parker Finn for a remake of Andrzej Żuławski’s weird psychological horror Possession.
THR experiences that Robert Pattinson is teaming up with Smile director Parker Finn for a remake of Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession.
The unique 1981 movie stars Sam Neill as a global spy who returns dwelling to search out that his spouse (Isabelle Adjani) desires a divorce. Throw in infidelity, homicide, abuse, and a weird tentacle creature, and also you’ve bought the makings of 1 hell of a film. Possession is to not everybody’s style and critics didn’t know what to make of it upon its preliminary launch, however it has developed fairly a cult following over the a long time.
It’s nonetheless early days, however Parker Finn will write and direct the Possession remake. Robert Pattinson is ready to supply by way of his Icki Eneo Arlo manufacturing firm, however THR’s report states that “his appearing involvement shall be clarified down the highway as script and schedules develop.” One would think about him taking over Sam Neill’s position. A bidding conflict for the venture has damaged out, with A24, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros. all mentioned to be collaborating. Executives are reportedly thrilled with the “batshit” and “on the market” story and in addition imagine the venture has “robust industrial potential.” I don’t know if I might say that in regards to the unique film.
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Finn is at the moment in post-production on Smile 2, which finds Kyle Gallner reprising his position from the primary film. Naomi Scott, Lukas Cage, and Rosemarie DeWitt are additionally set to seem within the sequel. We don’t know an excessive amount of in regards to the venture, however a teaser was screened at CinemaCon in Las Vegas earlier this yr. Our personal Lance Vlcek attended the conference and mentioned that Scott performs a Taylor Swift-type mega-star artist who will get sucked into the curse. In true sequel style, the whole lot appears greater and slicker. The movie is at the moment slated to hit theaters on October 18th.
Finn has beforehand mentioned that he feels there’s a whole lot of fascinating stuff left to discover on the planet of Smile. “I might by no means wish to simply repeat myself or retread the identical floor,” Finn mentioned. “I’d wish to ensure that there’s a brand new, thrilling, recent manner into it that the viewers isn’t anticipating. I additionally wish to discover some new methods to scare them and unnerve them. However so far as the way it could connect with the primary one, I’d need that to be stunning as properly.“
What do you consider this Possession remake?
