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Platinum Dunes Off Paramount's 'Rosemary's Baby' Remake
Tuesday, December 23, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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First NEAR DARK, now the devil baby is being miscarried. While the announcement was premature in the first place, Platinum Dunes has now openly claimed that they are now not part of Paramount Pictures' remake of Rosemary's Baby. The 1968 horror film from legendary director Roman Polanski followed a young couple who move into a new apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins controlling her life. Read on for the story.

It was announced way back in March that Platinum Dunes would be remaking Polanski's classic film. Now it looks like they hit a dead end in finding a story. Collider chatted with producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form for their forthcoming release of THE UNBORN and this is the the answer they received when asked about the remake.

"We are not doing ROSEMARY'S BABY," Andrew Form exclaimed.

"No, no. I mean… ROSEMARY'S BABY was announced and it’s like a little bit like we’re taking about with Freddy," Fuller adds. "We went down that road and we even talked to the best writers in town and it feels like it might not be do-able. We couldn’t’ come up with something where it felt like it was relevant and we could add something to it other than what it was so we’re now not going to be doing that film."

Just because Platinum Dunes isn't remaking the film doesn't mean Paramount Pictures has lost interest. Watch for any further updates as they come in.

Source: Collider

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HalloweenNight1978
4:55am, December 23, 2008

I would love to see this film remade. I think Marley Shleton would be excellent as Rosemary, she is a very underrated actress.


francesco
5:26am, December 23, 2008

i don't care about this remake. but i'm sorry for the NEAR DARK one. Now it's time for platinum to think about NOES remake and a possible sequel to the new F13th remake. hell yes!!!


rusted31
6:10am, December 23, 2008

Thank God! I hate would hate to see this remade.


horrorchick81
6:18am, December 23, 2008

glad that this aint bein remade


BloodyCape
8:46am, December 23, 2008

"God is dead! Satan lives!"


Mr. Willson
9:01am, December 23, 2008

What? More hate for this film being remade? How come this film doesn't get approval, but F13, NOES, and Halloween get a pass? Well, one less remake to worry about works for me. Now about the others...


Guywiththegun
9:47am, December 23, 2008

LOL at "we couldn't bring anything new" to the remake. (Yeah, I'm sure creative integrity is high on the priority list at Platinum Dunes.) I guess grungy filters and quick cuts with flash noises don't go well with Rosemary's Baby


JohnRyder
11:33am, December 23, 2008

thats always a good news when a remake doesnt get made....Platinum Dunes are terrible!!!


brittnahjade
11:46am, December 23, 2008

i love this film, but i would be terrified they'd remake it and cast some no-talent actress with a pretty face for the lead. whenever a remake happens and they do that, it always sucks horribly. for a movie like this, you have to find someone who knows what they're doing.


fuadramses725
11:53am, December 23, 2008

This my all time favorite film starring my all time favorite actress, Ms. Mia Farrow. I tried to get a petition going to keep this film from being remade, but it seems like for now they won't be desecrating a masterpiece. Next up, we must stop the Suspiria remake. Who gives a shit about NOES or Friday the 13th, Suspiria and Rosemary's Baby are works of art and they should not be tampered with.


Biohazard
12:23pm, December 23, 2008

Like I've always said about this. When ROSEMARY'S BABY came out as a novel, it was a BIG bestseller. It was unique and surprising. The movie was a perfect adaptation and was also a BIG hit. To remake it now would be stupid...everyone knows the "big secret"...the book is not a current bestseller and it's not violent or action-packed enough to bring in the crowds today. Just let it be discovered by the curious...they will keep it going. Smart move, Plat. Dunes...


JAYSAW
12:24pm, December 23, 2008

so close. Hopefully paramount will NOT go ahead with this. Not because i like the original, but because i don't care about the original. The 'creepy kid' horror/thriller film is now running its course.'the children' was awesome, but 'the unborn' and 'the univited' look too japanese horror for my liking.


TheDeadMayTasteBad
2:52pm, December 23, 2008

Thank God. "Rosemary's Baby" and "Near Dark" are great films and/or classics as it is-- in my opinion, there's no reason to remake them since there's no way those remakes would be able to measure up. Anyway, good news!


Protecious
4:45pm, December 23, 2008

Gooood this movie has been and always will be a piece of shit anyway


Texican666
6:55pm, December 23, 2008

Is it Platinum Dunes, or Platinum Remakes? It is a conundrum.


Cathedral opf Demoni
7:12pm, December 23, 2008

No loss. The original was weak city and I can't see a remake being any better. Especially with the current state of [TERRIBLE AND ALL TIME LOW] horror.


alice #06
7:14pm, December 23, 2008

oh no. today- remakes, tomorrow- reboots. whats next- prequels? what is hollywood gonna do- be original? gah! we're doomed.


satanslilsunbeam
7:50pm, December 23, 2008

Good god. Is there not ANY original thoughts or stories left?? Cuz the remake of The Omen was a winner!! I'm waiting for a remake of the inevitable Excorcist starring Dakota Fanning. Then I can give up completely.


Zariff Peoples
8:04pm, December 23, 2008

It's just a puzzle box


Shaylyn
9:01pm, December 23, 2008

Thank God!! This is a classic that shouldn't be remade


JohnMarrone
10:32am, December 24, 2008

Can someone feed back on WHY exactly this is one of their favorite movies? And props to Satanslilsunbeam - hollywood sucks dry donkey assholes and doesnt take risks anymore. John Travolta will probably play Mia Farrow's part in the remake - some crossgender bullshit with dancing and man tits, just to update it to today. What a joke. I dont look anywhere but festivals and to direct DVD releases for good original content anymore.


ziltoid the omniscient
12:05pm, December 24, 2008

I hope Platinum Dunes goes bankrupt.


Jonny Horror
10:20pm, December 24, 2008

I'm not that bothered by this remake. "The Exorcist" was so much better. The best Satan movie ever, PERIOD !!


the_apocalypse484
7:17pm, December 27, 2008

The original was a pile of mud. I fell asleep everytime i watched it. I hope it does get remade.


Ardeth Blood
5:41pm, December 28, 2008

I really don't understand why the companies are feeling the need to remake everything that is over 5 years old.


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