10 Horror Movie Remakes That Were Just Announced

Hollywood loves remakes almost as much as it loves sequels, because what's more of a sure thing than just redoing something that's already been a major commercial hit with audiences? 

Though it's easy to roll one's eyes at remakes in general, they absolutely can be worthwhile endeavours when smart filmmakers deliver a fresh twist to the original concept and bring a talented cast along for the ride. And few genres are more remake-prone than horror, with the tendency for most iconic hit horror films to eventually get a new take - for better or worse.

While many announced remakes end up lingering in limbo for years and perhaps never actually get made, the following ten horror remakes were just recently announced, and many of them seem to be gearing up to shoot soon.

Some are logically remakes that could certainly hit for a new generation of horror fans, while others caused their fair share of raised eyebrows upon being announced. Either way, these horror remakes are on the horizon, and we can only hope they'll do firm justice to - if not outright improve upon - what came before.

When Hollywood runs out of Stephen King novels to adapt, the obvious alternate is to just... remake the ones from decades ago.

And that's precisely what's happening, as Netflix recently confirmed they're developing a remake of Cujo, in which the titular easy-going dog contracts rabies and embarks on a murderous rampage.

The original 1983 Dee Wallace-starring film proved relatively divisive with critics, though performed well at the box office and remains something of a cult fave among King fans to this very day. Meanwhile, the remake is set to be produced by Roy Lee, who previously assembled both the recent It movies and last year's Salem's Lot remake, but the big news is that the new Cujo is courting the great Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream) to direct.

Given Aronofsky's bold filmmaking style and prior success in the horror genre - per his films Black Swan and mother! - he's certainly a fascinating fit, even if few would've ever expected him to sign onto a King adaptation of all things.

Cujo's big challenge, however, will be bringing the animal to life in a way that modern audiences find palatable. It's easy to assume that the canine's attack sequences will employ extensive CGI, but as we've seen time and time again, digital animals are tough to get right.