Night of The Hunter remake

Tools    





https://variety.com/2020/film/news/n...al-1234573387/

"Universal Pictures is remaking “The Night of the Hunter,” a 1955 film adaptation based on the novel by Davis Grubb.

Matt Orton (“Operation Finale”) is penning the script. Though little is known about the new project, it is expected to be a contemporary version of the original thriller, rather than a period piece.

Peter Gethers will produce alongside Amy Pascal, who will produce through her Universal-based Pascal Pictures. Universal’s senior VP of production Jay Polidoro will oversee the project on behalf of the studio."



The original is one of my favorites. One of the darkest Hollywood movies of the time, with a legendary villain, and a great atmosphere with beautiful B&W cine (especially going down the river). Without those elements, I think the plot itself is a good but unexceptional thriller story. Because of that, I don’t have too much faith in a remake, but I’m interested.



All good people are asleep and dreaming.
My reaction...


...it will only work if they pick someone who is insane and talented...

...like Joaquin Phoenix.

...postscript, I love doing the dot,dot,dot thing.



My reaction...


...it will only work if they pick someone who is insane and talented...

...like Joaquin Phoenix.

...postscript, I love doing the dot,dot,dot thing.
I like that thought, but it’s very, very unlikely than even Joaquin can top/match the original.



The original is one of my favorites. One of the darkest Hollywood movies of the time, with a legendary villain, and a great atmosphere with beautiful B&W cine (especially going down the river). Without those elements, I think the plot itself is a good but unexceptional thriller story. Because of that, I don’t have too much faith in a remake, but I’m interested.

I've been meaning to watch it for the longest time, but never got around to it. You just piqued my interest again with that description. I'm watching it tonight! At the very latest some time this week.




Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, the terrorific team behind horror hits Sinister and The Black Phone, are going noir.

Universal has tapped Derrickson to direct an adaptation of The Night of the Hunter, the acclaimed 1953 crime novel by Davis Grubb that was previously turned into a 1955 thriller starring Robert Mitchum.

Derrickson will write the script with Cargill, his frequent collaborator who also worked with him on Marvel Studios entry Doctor Strange.

Peter Gethers will produce through his KramMar Delicious Mystery Productions, and Amy Pascal will produce through her Pascal Pictures first-look deal with Universal Pictures.

Hunter told the story of Harry Powell, a murderous ex-con who takes up the identity of a preacher in order to do his misdeeds. While in prison, a cellmate slated for execution tells Powell that he hid stolen cash with his kids. Upon his release, Powell finds the widow, woos her and marries her, all in a bid to find the loot. Things only gets worse for the kids from there.

The 1955 movie is considered a film noir classic and certainly sets a high bar. The movie, directed by Charles Laughton and also starring Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish, was selected for preservation into the United States National Registry in 1992 and has influenced filmmakers ranging from Guillermo del Toro to the Coen brothers.

Derrickson and Cargill are currently working on Black Phone 2, which will reunite stars from the first film, including Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames. The feature has a June 27, 2025, theatrical release date set.