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‘Hellraiser’ Remake a Reboot and Not a Remake
Just like Dimension Films did with Rob Zombie’s Halloween, the plan for their relaunch of their Hellraiser franchise is more of a reboot than an actual remake. What concerns me is what goes on behind the scenes as stories lead me to believe the Wesinteins are doing what’s best for their pockets and not what’s bet for the franchise. Pascal Laugier’s Martyrs might have been incredible, but what can he do when his hands are tied? Not everyone has the power (or balls) to tell Bob and Harvey to shove off.
From Dark Horizons:
“French director Pascal Laugier (“Martyrs”) says his upcoming “Hellraiser” will NOT be a remake but a ‘reboot’ according to an interview with FilmsActu that was translated by ‘Antoine’.
Mixing elements from both the first film and Clive Barker’s original “The Hellbound Heart” novella, both the characters of Frank and Julia will be present. The first draft of the script, written in French, is finished and is being translated in English.
Laugier, who admits he turned down an offer to direct “The Strangers” sequel, will then start to write the first draft of the adaptation of China Mieville’s short story “Details” for Paramount Vantage.”
Let’s only hope that the Weinsteins let Pascal deliver what he feels is the right type of movie — but truth be told we all know what’s really going to happen….
Ryan Gosling (Project Hail Mary) has made no secret of the fact that he’d love to play Ghost Rider in a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, and it’s now officially happening.
Announced by Marvel out of San Diego Comic-Con tonight, Ryan Gosling will play the iconic Marvel character in a Ghost Rider movie being directed by Shawn Levy!
Expect Ryan Gosling to play Ghost Rider on the big screen in 2028.
Johnny Blaze is of course the most iconic and well-known Ghost Rider, selling his soul to Satan and becoming a supernatural badass. Nicolas Cage brought Blaze to life on screen in both 2007’s Ghost Rider and 2011’s Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, while Gabriel Luna more recently played the Robbie Reyes version of Ghost Rider in the series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
Luna was set to star in his own Ghost Rider spinoff series in the wake of that small screen appearance, but that Hulu project ended up being squashed before it ever had a chance.
Fans have been waiting for Ghost Rider to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe for many years now, with Ryan Gosling making it clear that he’d love to bring the character back to life.
That Hollywood dream is coming true. Stay tuned for more as we learn it.
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