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UPDATE: 'Children of the Corn' Remake Writer and Director!
Friday, June 13, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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Some weird, weird, weird news came in this morning that caught me a little off guard. What we received was word that a remake of Children of the Corn is gearing up for production this August in Eastern Central Iowa - and Dimension Films is not involved. Inside you'll find out who is writing, directing and also check out an early shooting synopsis!

Update: The remake is being produced by Anchor Bay Entertainment for a Sci-Fi Channel premiere.

Here's the shocker, Bloody-Disgusting learned that Donald P. Borchers - producer of the original 1984 film - is directing the latest incarnation if CHILDREN OF THE CORN from his own screenplay!

His previous directing credits include Perfect Fit (1999) and Grave Secrets (1989). He also associate produced The Beastmaster (1984).

The film is currently casting with the following synopsis making the rounds: Former Vietnam vet BURT's marriage to former prom queen VICKY is on the rocks, but Burt hopes to rekindle their old flame with a second honeymoon driving trip. Unfortunately, their journey takes them into the heart of darkness - a seemingly deserted rural community that conceals a grim secret among its rows of tall corn...

It was also revealed that this will be a period piece set in the 1970s.

Source: Bloody-Disgusting

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BrotherofTears
10:23pm, June 13, 2008

Finally, a film that could use a remake! The original is not bad, but nowhere near as good as it could have been. Let's hope Donald P. Borchers can give us something memorable and not just another remake made solely for the money.


bloody-zombie
11:26pm, June 13, 2008

daaaamn this guys from back in the day! produced a movie from 1084!!


cpanthers
12:08am, June 14, 2008

They will never find a another john franklin who played issac guy scarred the crap out of me.


magnaderalpha
12:59am, June 14, 2008

Whoa, no spellcheck at Bloody Disgusting. I'm glad I wasn't the only one to see that Beastmaster was made in 1084. I think the Crusades were going on during that time!^_^ And the other line: "It was also revealed that this will be a period piece set in the 1979s.". "1979s"? I didn't realize there was more than one year passing in 1979. I think you meant the 1970s, or in 1979. Thinking back to Stephen King's original story, it took place sometime in the 70s. But yeah, strange news indeed. I wonder if they are going to keep the roles of Malachai and Isaac with similar looking actors. I always see Malachai as a red-head, and Isaac as a man-child.


Protecious
1:40am, June 14, 2008

hah shit these movies sucked bad anyways and the basic story for this is just so stupid, children of the corn movies are about the lowest form of horror movies on my list... usually im open to remakes, but i have no interest in this


Pat34
2:25am, June 14, 2008

LOLOL.....magnaderalpha....that's funny as hell. Yea, I am looking forward to this. I have been wanting another installment in the COTC franchise. Hopefully it will contain lots of the gothic chant music like the original.


lance666
3:34am, June 14, 2008

For some reason when i was 6 this movie scared me. If done well this could actually benefit from a facelift.


grimdeadite
7:07am, June 14, 2008

This movie looks like a complete turd! Why didn't they just call it Fast And The Furious 2083 and toss that same cast of talentless hacks in it(even though,this batch of actors looks almost as clueless?!)Disgraceful.


Big Bad Wolf
8:15am, June 14, 2008

Sci-Fi channel prem-...god damnit...


Harold
8:43am, June 14, 2008

"Children of the Cream Corn." Oh man, will my supernaturally clever sense of humor ever cease to amaze me?


CJ_01976
9:12am, June 14, 2008

I was wondering what became of Borchers. He hasn't done a film in quite a long time.


Slasher Freak
10:44am, June 14, 2008

A REMAKE for SCI-FI!? Hahaha what a waste of money...why not just do another damn sequel!? If a movie is going to get remade is to make money!


REChrisRedfield
1:58pm, June 14, 2008

Ewwww it's for Sci-Fi!? I was hopeful, not so much anymore.


Nick402
3:42pm, June 14, 2008

Sci Fi Channel = Crap = All Hopes Lost for Children of the Corn Remake


ThunderDragoon
4:41pm, June 14, 2008

I was happy until I saw "Sci-Fi Channel premiere". This could do so well in theaters and they decide to premiere it on a digital cable channel? Bad move on their part.


foghorne
9:02pm, June 14, 2008

if its going to be made for tv its gonna suck hard. a real revamp would make this a remake worth watching. anything less makes it another in a long line of worthless remakes. ie black christmas, prom night, the eye, ect


madamfrayretta
10:15pm, June 14, 2008

What do SciFi stand for, "Science Fiction". Horror and SciFi don't mix, example "Jason X".


Harold
10:38pm, June 14, 2008

Hmm....sounds like "somebody" didn't see Alien. Or The Fly. Or The Thing. Or....


Harold
10:40pm, June 14, 2008

Of course the two genres mix. All it takes is an imagination.


Wharmon
11:11pm, June 14, 2008

Exactly, Harold. It's just that I don't see a whole lot of imagination with this. Or anywhere on the SciFi channel for that matter.


magnaderalpha
11:51pm, June 14, 2008

Oh..hehe, great, like Sci-Fi Channel needs yet another crappy feature film. Bejeezus, I guess we all know what to expect with this one. There will probably be(at the very most) ONE washed up star present, perhaps Rob Lowe or Richard Grieco. The leading female actress will be some playboy-looking chick with big boobies, yet no acting talent. You're going to have poorly written dialog that sounds dry and unrealistic, not to mention HIDEOUS jokes(up there with what Shannon and Swift did for FvJ, sadly). In short, a movie of Uwe Boll-caliber. And while the concept has always been interesting, I don't think the orignal is kinda funny now that I look back at it. Yeah, it was bad, almost unintentionally comedic. I remember watching I Love The 80s and they had that guys saying, "Don't STOP!! The CORN KIDS KILL PEOPLE!!".


HorrorFan82
12:21am, June 15, 2008

I'll still watch it. I love the original as well as parts 2, 4 and 6. The original was low budget and it seems this will be as well. So it could work. I have faith it will atleast be better than a bad sequel. And it's a different type of film than what usually premieres on SCI-FI channel. Sci-Fi had some decent films premiere (Abominable, Return of The Living Dead 4&5, Pumpkinhead 4&5 and Puppet Master Vs. Demonic Toys) so atleast they are trying to keep the old-skool horror trend alive. I don't see anyone else willing to update these franchises. I'm happy as long as I get to see it.


halloweenfan
1:14am, June 15, 2008

I think this could work but scifi come on if any recent movie deserved scifi that would be Prom Night.


hellz ablaze
4:37am, June 15, 2008

ohhh oy... a scifi premier.....


bloodypete
7:29am, June 15, 2008

I would love to see some of King's creepier stories come to the screen or if they insist...sci fi channel...Rose Madder and Geralds Game would be great additions. Remake people need to read more, there are a lot of great novels and short stories that they could use as clearly the mind is dry. I think a Dark Tower series would go down well on TV. I didnt think Children of the corn needed a remake it had the creeps and Linda Hamilton, flawless!


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