10 Upcoming Horror Remakes Nobody Asked For
These horror remakes are happening whether you like it or not.
There are few things Hollywood loves more than a remake, because rehashing a prior success for a new generation is just about the easiest way to print money from IP a studio already owns.
And no genre is quite so fond of remakes as horror, given how easily a catchy concept can be remixed and retold decades later while dining out on the original's well-established brand identity.
While it's easy to groan at every horror remake announcement, it's also fair to say that some of them do prove pleasantly surprising when placed in the hands of talented filmmakers working with a committed cast.
All the same, sometimes a remake is announced that just makes you ask, "Why?"
It's not even that the notion of remaking these movies is sacrilegious, but more that the original is such a product of its time, or appeals to such a small niche of horror fans, that it should probably just be left where it is.
It's absolutely possible that some of these remakes will actually turn out well even if initial demand for them is low, but they'll need to play the hard sell to get fans of the originals onboard...
10. The Blob
The Chuck Russell-directed, Frank Darabont-penned 1988 remake of The Blob is perhaps the most underappreciated horror remake of all time, injecting its quaint, even corny predecessor with a double dose of brutality, by way of some astonishing creature effects and an anything-goes attitude to its victims.
Yet despite the '88 film flopping at the box office, earlier this year it was confirmed that a new version of The Blob is in development, with David Bruckner (2022's Hellraiser remake) set to write and direct.
It's incredibly difficult to picture a new take on The Blob retaining the same wild, unforgiving edginess of Russell's previous remake, and despite producer Keith Levine insisting this new film will respect the practical effects lineage of its predecessor, it's hard to believe it won't go the mostly-CGI route.
Bruckner's a talented filmmaker, no question, but aren't his skills better spent on an original idea instead?