Hellraiser Remake

[jackskellington]

TBD is gonna shit!!


Clive Barker tells Revelations:
"I just want to have five minutes to bring you up to date on the Hellraiser situation, so that we don’t surprise anybody!

"They’re going to remake Hellraiser One with a lot more money and they’ve invited me to write it – the invitation came from Bob Weinstein – which I am going to do, on the basis that if I don’t do it, it will be done in some way that I probably won’t like!

"It’s only that one that I really, really, really care about in terms of its remake value - and it’ll be kind of fun to have the extra money to do the effects and all that cool stuff.

"So it puts me in the situation of writing both the beginning and the end of Pinhead at the same time – ‘In my end is my beginning…’ I’m not in the middle, as it were, I’m leaving out his middle age, I’m just dealing with his beginning and his end.

"I’m excited about it - actually it’ll be kinda cool to revisit it once and see if there are things we can do to it which will make it significantly better.

"I wouldn’t wish to direct – I only want to write and be a part of the producing team. I wouldn’t want to revisit something that I did as a director, something that I did all those years ago: that would be too, in a way, painful - not painful but weird, difficult, strange…

"I am very happy at the idea of having some more money for the cool stuff – I don’t know how much more money, but it’s got to be more than the $900,000 that we had the first time!"

[zombiekilling101]

I was never into Hellraiser or the rest of the series. So I think it has room for alot of improvement. Its pretty cool that hes going have tons of input in it so hopefully I'll like it this time around.

[jackskellington]

I REALLY wish he was directing it as well, but as long as he's writing it then I guess that's enough. Plus, maybe the Weinstein company has enough respect for the original not to ruin it with some shithead director. I mean, if they handed the writing over to Mr. Barker then they must. You gotta wonder how much control he'll have over what parts they edit though. The only thing I know for sure is that Doug Bradley has to be Pinhead. I REALLY doubt they would dare get someone else, but the big companies never cease to amaze. :roll:

[chewy]

I really didn't care too much for the original Hellraiser. I remember that I was really disappointed with it after seeing it in the theater. It was a great premise that just didn't translate well to film, and I'm sure a lot of that had to do with the meager budget they had.

As much as I enjoyed Doug Bradley's performance, I'd prefer that they stick closer to the original story. There would just be something especially creepy about a female pinhead.

[zombiekilling101]

Yeah I doubt they'll switch pinheads.. that just wouldnt be dumb and I dont think they want to easilly piss off the fans.

what was that one.. chatterbox or something.. that guy was damn creepy.

[jackskellington]

Good point Chewy, but Doug Bradley's Pinhead has become such a huge icon and is what everyone has come to know and love so I think that will be one of the selling points to the general public on the remake. I think the original is one of the top 3 horrors of all time and I don't see how they could possibly top it, but I'm willing to give it a chance.

[jackskellington]

Yeah I doubt they'll switch pinheads.. that just wouldnt be dumb and I dont think they want to easilly piss off the fans.

what was that one.. chatterbox or something.. that guy was damn creepy.

YES!! Chatterbox was definitely the number one 'other' cenobite!!!

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

I love the first Hellraiser--definitely in my top ten horror films. It's a bummer to be remaking it, but as long as Barker is scripting it, I'll give it a go. Now, if they reject his script, I will have to chalk them up as retards and not give it a go.

[Pain]

The original was an enjoyable movie. Unfortunately the name was tainted by numerous average sequels. Hopefully the remake will be a good one, but as has been said many times, just because a movie is remade it doesn't mean the original will be wiped from the movie archives. Regardless of what happens we will always have Barker's original movie:)

[T-Boy Dallas]

Yeah I doubt they'll switch pinheads.. that just wouldnt be dumb and I dont think they want to easilly piss off the fans.

what was that one.. chatterbox or something.. that guy was damn creepy.

Since the novella, "The Hellbount Heart" is my favorite book of all time I hope they don't call him "PinHead" but The Lead Cenobite. In additional news, one of Barker's new books The Scarlette Hymn or something close has both The Lead Cenobite and the main character from The Lord of Illusions.

[devourthesun]

Louise Damour AND the lead cenobite?! Fooking Sweet!

As far as a remake goes....ugh....I really love the original Hellraiser, but Barker is scripting, so it should be good. And i'll go see it. And if it sucks, well thats ok, its not like Clive Barker is as crazy as say....George Lucas, If you know what i mean:loon:

[Cybopath]

oh dear another re-make.

Yea lots of CGI will make it amazing, low budget old school effects are just what Horror fans hate.

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[eardrumbuz]

well, this is a case where I think improved effects could make a much more intense movie (not that cgi is a guarantee of improvement). the original movie with a little tweaking and some over-the-top gross-out effects would be amazing. I like the original, especially the "birth" scene, and yeah, Chatterbox is awesome. If it's handled properly, and so far it seems it will be, I will certainly be looking forward to it!

[The Blind Dead]

Barker's new books The Scarlette Hymn or something close has both The Lead Cenobite and the main character from The Lord of Illusions.
The book will be titled, 'The Scarlet Gospels' and will feature the supernatural detective Harry D'Amour, the character played by Scott Bakula in The Lord of Illusions and featured in the books The Books of Blood 6, The Great & Secret Show and Everville. He's also featured (for the first time ever) in a short story I re-published in the short-lived re-release of Lost Souls.

The character is to go toe-to-toe with the Lead Cenobite (Pinhead) and apparently, will destroy him.

As for the remake. I'm not mad or hopefull. The Weinstein's are infamous hacks and idiots. They wouldn't know what horror fans truly wanted if one walked up and recited a one paragraph speech entitled, "WHAT A HORROR FAN WANTS". They'll have no qualms about slicing and dicing Barker's script and the remake. Look at all the problems Craven had with Cursed.

I know Bradley will be back. That's a positive. Unfortunately, the new cast will undoubtedly be beautiful underwear models and moonlighting WB actors. As long as I have my originals, more power to Barker. I'm sure he'll have some great ideas for a remake as he'll be writing with the knowledge that the budget will be FAR more than he originally had to work with for the original.

I foresee much CG.

[RevJack]

I would have to say that the concept behind the movies, and the artwork used to represent the "Lament configuration" is life altering. I still have a handmade BOX sitting by my bed.
As for a remake, I'll bet the story will be better, but they will go too far with the visuals, and ruin the feel of the original trying to gross out this Jaded younger generation.

RevJack

http://www.cenobite.com/~xane/images/box1-05.jpg

[ABRNT1]

When the original came out it provided a needed boost to British horror (& horror in general). The film had it's flaws, but it still provided a needed alternative from the standard horror concepts of the time (Slashers being the main sub-genre to come to mind). A remake could work if handled right, but I cannot help but fear that this is just an attempt to restart a badly handled franchise.

[T-Boy Dallas]

The book will be titled, 'The Scarlet Gospels' and will feature the supernatural detective Harry D'Amour, the character played by Scott Bakula in The Lord of Illusions and featured in the books The Books of Blood 6, The Great & Secret Show and Everville. He's also featured (for the first time ever) in a short story I re-published in the short-lived re-release of Lost Souls.

The character is to go toe-to-toe with the Lead Cenobite (Pinhead) and apparently, will destroy him.

As for the remake. I'm not mad or hopefull. The Weinstein's are infamous hacks and idiots. They wouldn't know what horror fans truly wanted if one walked up and recited a one paragraph speech entitled, "WHAT A HORROR FAN WANTS". They'll have no qualms about slicing and dicing Barker's script and the remake. Look at all the problems Craven had with Cursed.

I know Bradley will be back. That's a positive. Unfortunately, the new cast will undoubtedly be beautiful underwear models and moonlighting WB actors. As long as I have my originals, more power to Barker. I'm sure he'll have some great ideas for a remake as he'll be writing with the knowledge that the budget will be FAR more than he originally had to work with for the original.

I foresee much CG.


Yeah. Sadly, they'll probably go with slickand polished over trying to stay true to the original soul of the text and idea.

God help us if it's like a lot of horror movies lately:

Roy: ZomG! It's Teh_Pinhead.
Pinhead: Phear me! Joo opened e-vile puzzle box! Joo's doomed!

[devourthesun]

Roy: ZomG! It's Teh_Pinhead.
Pinhead: Phear me! Joo opened e-vile puzzle box! Joo's doomed!


Jim: o Yaz, Welz i GoTz teh HAXXOR SKILZ!!!!

Larry: LEEEEEEEEEEEEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JENKINS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pinhead: oH NoEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Divided Soul]

I can't wait..... her is an article from esplatter

http://www.esplatter.com/2006news/hellraiser

[jackskellington]

From BD...

"I recently turned in a 45-page treatment. They [Dimension] wanted a remake and I couldn’t do that," he continues, "I wrote the narrative so that it has eloquence, I wanted to take what we learned from first movie about Pinhead and pour it into this mold… there’s a great story in there." He also talked a bit about how different this will be from the original, "It’s a horror and a drama, but its bloodier - but most horror movies are bloodier than they were back then."

[The Blind Dead]

I foresee a major disappointment on the way for Barker fans. I have this feeling The Weinstein devils are going to fuk us again.

[jackskellington]

From Bloody-Disgusting...

Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury have officially signed on to helm the remake of Clive Barker's Hellraiser for Dimension Films!

[The Blind Dead]

Tapping more super hot overseas talent? Goody. I'm looking forward to À l'intérieur but I'm still pretty skittish on this especially if they've decided to be the typical cash pigs (The Weinsteins) and scrap Barker's treatment for some hack screen"writers" "re-imagining." Hopefully they stay true to his vision.

[jackskellington]

Will you be picking up the 20th Anniversary edition on October 23rd TBD?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/jackskellington70/Random/hellraiser.jpg

Planned extras for this release include the following:
- a commentary by Clive Barker and star Ashley Lawrence(moderated by screenwriter Peter Atkins)
- a "Hellraiser: Ressurection" featurette
- a "Mr. Cotton, I Presume?" interview with star Andrew Robinson
- an "Actress From Hell" interview with Ashley Lawrence
- an "Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser"
- a "Hellcomposer" interview with Christopher Young
- a Poster & still gallery
- a number of TV & radio spots
- the Full Hellraiser screenplay

[The Blind Dead]

If AB doesn't send me a screener copy, yeah I'll definitely be purchasing it! It's a great little release!

[Zerombie]

Couldn't put it better cybopath. Cause what's scarier than someone's entrails falling out of their stomach? DIGITAL entrails falling out!

Anyways, I remember seeing the first one once long ago... So, I don't have any expectations of this movie. THough I have an idea of the importance of the Hellraiser series, so hopefully the director doesn't flub the remake.

[jackskellington]

Release date for remake has been moved to September 5, 2008. Still no word on whether or not Doug Bradley will be playing Pinhead or not. :pray:

[Sadogoat]

I can't really imagine a Hellraiser film without Bradley as Pinhead. That'd be like making another Elm Street without Robert Englund. Unlike Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers, you can't just swap actors for these roles.

[lavel]

Yeah. Sadly, they'll probably go with slickand polished over trying to stay true to the original soul of the text and idea.

God help us if it's like a lot of horror movies lately:

Roy: ZomG! It's Teh_Pinhead.
Pinhead: Phear me! Joo opened e-vile puzzle box! Joo's doomed!

I can't believe people are sitting quietly--Hellraiser is about to be made over--there should be a riot somewhere...anywhere( the sound of crickets playing...eerie silence) Anybody.

[The Blind Dead]

It's a movie, not a cause for revolutionary action. There's absolutely nothing wrong with them remaking the film so long as the original remains intact.

[jackskellington]

The movie IS 20 years old now, and alot of the sequels have been way under par, so I think a remake is definitely in order. I must say, though, that anyone else playing Pinhead other than Bradley would be a fatal error.

[ZombiesAteMyDog]

I absolutely loved hellraiser ( hellraiser 2 as well ), I love the idea of the remake also being the end of the story assuming that plan goes through, I also like the idea of the detective from lord of illusions being in it , lets just pray scott bacula doesnt play him this time around :doh: , I think this movie has some potential.

as far as the whole doug bradley thing goes , yes he is pinhead and presonifies the character and has said in interviews that he views the char as his own and fiercly protects it - even in the 5 or 6 shitty sequels that followed the first 2 he TRIED to keep some integrity in the pinhead char... that being said ive also seen ALOT of people who look / talk / act EXACTLY like bradly / pinhead, so if they could not get bradley or he wouldnt do it, i dont think it would be the end of the world, it could still work, I would have to see it before i made that judgement.

[jackskellington]

I actually enjoyed a few of the sequels that have come out in the last couple of years. Hellraiser: Deader is one of the best movies that I saw in 2006. If you haven't seen it, then you should definitely do yourself a favor and go out and rent it. As for Bradley playing Pinhead, I agree that they could probably find someone to put a new different spin on the character, but this is one of the few characters that just wouldn't work with anyone else. Hell, I'll see it no matter who ends up playing the part, but I'm definitely holding out alot of hope for Doug Bradley. From what I understand, he's literally begging to get the part, but it's still up in the air for now. I wish Clive Barker had more control over the actors hired for the movie, but I guess him having so much control over the writing is just as good, if not better.

[The Blind Dead]

There were a few sequels that weren't all that bad. I found Inferno and Hellseeker to be worthy installments.

As for this remake, I wouldn't say "it's about time" for this remake but I do believe these remakes help the genre.

I also remember reading somewhere that Pinhead will NOT be the Pinhead we all know and love but rather the character will be going back to the androgynous "Lead Cenobite" he was supposed to be. Anybody that's read the novella will understand. I can see why Doug Bradley would want to play the character for this big budget remake but I think an entirely retooled androgynous character closer to the book's "Pinhead" might be a better idea.

[lavel]

It's a movie, not a cause for revolutionary action. There's absolutely nothing wrong with them remaking the film so long as the original remains intact.

Oh wait a minute here. When they announced they were going to remake Evil Dead--there were letters being sent to Washington but when Hellraiser is being remade people are rolling over, playing dead(no pun intended). O the humanity...:x

[The Blind Dead]

Oh wait a minute here. When they announced they were going to remake Evil Dead--there were letters being sent to Washington but when Hellraiser is being remade people are rolling over, playing dead(no pun intended). O the humanity...:x
Letter-writing is a far cry from rioting. I also highly doubt a few hundred letters written to The Weinstein Company are going to stop the Weinstein brothers from remaking Hellraise, they stand to make millions.

Once again, why make a fuss?

Is this remake going to somehow cancel out the original? Will all existing prints, negatives, VHS, laserdiscs and DVDs of the original burst in to flames and vanish once the remake hits theaters? Does a remake negate it's classic counterpart's influence on the genre? Will dedicated fans somehow forget the original? Does a bad remake taint the original for future fans?

Short answer to all...no.

[devourthesun]

You know, That would make an interesting film premise, if when a remake is released into theaters, all the original copies of the film suddenly disappear or self destruct.

But I'm looking forward to this remake, I love the original "Hellraiser" and I enjoyed the 2nd one, so I think it will be good to see what a new director with more money can do with what Barker writes (IF they keep his treatment)

and they will most likely CG the hell out of this movie *no pun intended* but CG isnt always the devil its made out to be. Not saying I don't love natural on set effects, but in some cases, the CG is much better and convincing than anything that can be created by hand.

[lavel]

Letter-writing is a far cry from rioting. I also highly doubt a few hundred letters written to The Weinstein Company are going to stop the Weinstein brothers from remaking Hellraise, they stand to make millions.

Once again, why make a fuss?

Is this remake going to somehow cancel out the original? Will all existing prints, negatives, VHS, laserdiscs and DVDs of the original burst in to flames and vanish once the remake hits theaters? Does a remake negate it's classic counterpart's influence on the genre? Will dedicated fans somehow forget the original? Does a bad remake taint the original for future fans?

Short answer to all...no.

Now see, look, you just gave some innocent guy an idea of protesting his idea whether or not to make movie remakes. Good thing, Einstein.:puke:

[The Blind Dead]

Now see, look, you just gave some innocent guy an idea of protesting his idea whether or not to make movie remakes. Good thing, Einstein.:puke:
I have absolutely no idea what you're trying to say here. I'm sure whatever it is you typed sounded good in your head but it's a tad disjointed and nonsensical. Step up the quality of your trolling.

[Mr. Grey]

I say bring it on! I just hope they don't blow it!

[jackskellington]

I have absolutely no idea what you're trying to say here. I'm sure whatever it is you typed sounded good in your head but it's a tad disjointed and nonsensical. Step up the quality of your trolling.

And the most shocking part of it all is that his profile lists his occupation as "writer/author"!:scare::loon::doh:

[The Blind Dead]

And the most shocking part of it all is that his profile lists his occupation as "writer/author"!
http://www.joehorror.com/blog/babywriter.jpg

:mrgreen:

[Pain]

Who cares? Keep the insults out of it please

[lavel]

I have absolutely no idea what you're trying to say here. I'm sure whatever it is you typed sounded good in your head but it's a tad disjointed and nonsensical. Step up the quality of your trolling.

I'm talking about devour the son you...you...I'm outta here.

[The Blind Dead]

Yes...thanks for the Goya ref.

Here's a little bit of an interview for fans of this remake to check out. It was conducted by Blake from Twitch with the directors of the remake.

BLAKE: So your doing “Hellraiser” next?

JULIEN MAURY: Maybe.

ALEXANDRE BUSTILLO: We are actually writing the script right now and we don’t want to remake exactly the Cliver Barker movie. We have met Clive and told him what we want to do with “Hellraiser” and he said, “It’s f**king good do it!” We are happy to have his benediction. It will not be a remake. It will still be called “Hellraiser” and it will have a new Pinhead.

JULIEN MAURY: It’s more of an adaptation.

ALEXANDRE BUSTILLO: With our vision we want to be very fair to the cinephile fans of “Hellraiser.” We want to make something very different and something new with it.

JULIEN MAURY: Clive is 100% behind us and that makes us really assured.

ALEXANDRE BUSTILLO: It will be very different. It won’t be like the original “Hellraiser” or that series of movies. We are big fans of the original but we don’t want to do it as a remake since that would be complete nonsense to do [or approach] it that way. Our story is very very different I promise! It will be cool!

(Julien momentarily pretends to be Pinhead)


Perhaps we'll get the androgynous, pin-tongued leader of the Order of Gash afterall?

[devourthesun]

I'm talking about devour the son you...you...I'm outta here.

What? Its Devourthesun. Learn to read little troll.

So this is more in line with the "Re-imagining" title that gets thrown around all the time, instead of an actual Re-make.

Still excited to see how this one turns out. my only big question now is are they going from the novella for inspiration, or what?

[The Blind Dead]

According to Barker, that was the idea. I hope they do. It could be far sexier and more sadistic than the original if done right.

[devourthesun]

Indeed, and as much as everyone is hoping for Doug Bradley to come back as Pinhead, I'm really starting to lean more toward the androgynous "Lead Cenobite" idea that I've heard kicked around. No disrespect to Mr.Bradley, but to be honest, if this is going to be a true "Re-imagining" thats more in line with the novella, then I say we get someone new to play "Lead Cenobite" and not Doug, because lets face it, Doug Bradley as Pinhead is an Icon that everyone recognizes, and because of that, I think it would be more of a distraction than a help for the new film.

[The Blind Dead]

I agree. A new Pinhead concept would be far more interesting.

[jackskellington]

I've got an "A to Z of Horror" book by Clive Barker that has a bunch of sketches of what the lead cenobite, (Pinhead), was supposed to look like originally. After skimming through that book yesterday for the first time in several years, I might actually have to agree that Doug Bradley couldn't pull it off. From the looks of these sketches, they're gonna have to get someone that's kinda between male and female. Maybe Ryan Seacrest or Clay Aiken?:lol:

[The Blind Dead]

I have the same book lol Yeah the original concept of "Lead Cenobite" was almost female with jeweled pins on its head, face and even on its tongue. Almost like a demonic S&M Crying Game. This could be very cool.

[jackskellington]

David Bowie could've probably pulled it off back in his Ziggy Stardust days!:scare:

[devourthesun]

Good god that would have been awesome! well, I'm sure they can find someone who will do the role justice and make it all work. I just hope they don't get whats her name from Narnia, the one who played the Queen, she's a good actress, but I just have a feeling after seeing Constantine they would think of her for the part, and she wouldn't be able to pull it off.

[Victor Clark]

How about Marilyn Manson? He really looks like a woman, and I think he could be a great contribution to a movie as dark and twisted as Hellraiser. His photos alone are scary enough for this kind of movie, and I bet that he could be a good actor if given the right motivation.

[The Blind Dead]

He might be able to pull it off but that would be one person I'm sure they'd avoid mainly because of his high profile. It would be hard to remain in the moment of the film knowing it's Manson.

[devourthesun]

definitely. Manson could pull off the proper look, but once the news that its was Manson in the role, you'd be too distracted by that fact to pay attention to the character, although he did an amazing job in "The Heart is Deceitful above all things"

[Victor Clark]

I could see how Marilyn Manson's rep could distract the film, but it didn't seem to be that big of a problem when he was a voice talent for the game Area 51 (of course, there were other voices with similar reputations and being distracted by them could kill you). And considering the alternatives, I think that the freak could be the perfect Pinhead!

[jackskellington]

Gotta agree there. Marilyn Manson probably would've made a great cenobite if he were a complete unknown.

[The Blind Dead]

I could see how Marilyn Manson's rep could distract the film, but it didn't seem to be that big of a problem when he was a voice talent for the game Area 51 (of course, there were other voices with similar reputations and being distracted by them could kill you). And considering the alternatives, I think that the freak could be the perfect Pinhead!
Gotta agree there. Marilyn Manson probably would've made a great cenobite if he were a complete unknown.
I agree, maybe at one time. Personally I think Manson would end up having the same effect on a Hellraiser remake as the cast of The Devil's Reject have had on Zombie's Halloween and a dozen other low budget TDR clones. Some people transcend their characters, like Christopher Walken, and end up pulling the audiences out of the fantasy.

[The Blind Dead]

I see here, the idiots have taken over.:x
And yet...you keep coming back. You must have a crush on one of us. :love:

[devourthesun]

I agree with everyone who thinks that manson would make a great lead cenobite, but I also agree with what TBD said about actors taking the audience out of the fantasy by transcending the character.

If this movie were being made say.....12 years ago, when manson wasnt yet a major media icon, then yes, I think he could have easily been the lead cenobite and everyone would have been completely shocked, and then given his rise to fame in the media, I think had the remake been made then, it would have furthered his career, However, at this point, everyone in their mother knows who manson is, at least in name. Enough people recognize him, that if they were to announce him as the lead cenobite, you'd have Every mansonite fan in the world flocking to the theater, not to mention every Anti-Manson group attacking the film, and then of course, the regular people who would see it and be too caught up in "Oh look, Marylin Manson is acting"

I think they may have to try and find someone who's essentially unknown here in the US for the role, because any semi major star from this country will be recognized.

Funny thought though, Wouldn't Crispin Glover make a ****ing creepy Lead Cenobite? not the creepy I think they would be looking for, but creepy none the less!

[Darkness]

"I agree, Crispin Glover is very good at playing creepy." :)

"What about Ralph Fiennes? He did a great job playing Lord Voldemort."

"Or perhaps Jaye Davidson? Between his role as Dil in 'The Crying Game' and his role as Ra in 'Stargate', I think he has a good chance of being able to pull of the roll of Lead Cenobite." :think:

"Ooooo!! Better yet! Hey Hoo-Haa! Can you act?" :evil: :lol:

[devourthesun]

I can't believe Ralph Fienes didn't cross my mind for the role, He would be perfect! He's got just enough name value to draw people to the film, but at the same time, he'd bring the right flair to the character.

[The Blind Dead]

"Or perhaps Jaye Davidson? Between his role as Dil in 'The Crying Game' and his role as Ra in 'Stargate', I think he has a good chance of being able to pull of the roll of Lead Cenobite." :think:
I thought of this actor right away when considering who could adequately play the role. :clap:

[Sadogoat]

I would still prefer Bradley to retain the role, even if they 're-imagined' it. Just because he's commonly associated with the Pinhead we know to date (for good or ill) doesn't mean that as an actor that he's not flexible enough to bring to life a new take on the Lead Cenobite character. Even if it is radically different from the old one.

[jackskellington]

I don't know. I'm kina torn on this one. On the one hand, I don't think anyone will ever be able to spout out lines like "Demons to some, Angels to others" quite like Doug Bradley. On the other hand, since this is a "re-imagining" instead of a remake, (though I'm still not sure what the difference is), then I would have to say do everything brand new, including every cenobite.

"Ooooo!! Better yet! Hey Hoo-Haa! Can you act?" :evil: :lol:

Now there's NO WAY I would miss that flick!!!!:lol:

[jackskellington]

Looks like this remake along with Eli Roth's "Trailer Trash" have gotten pushed back to an "undetermined" 2009 release date. Needless to say, this is due to the current writers' strike.:roll:

[Cenobite]

Interesting. Nothing against a remake. Or remakes for that matter.

Im glad Barker takes script and writing into his own hands, I just wish the director will pull his weight.

So now we wait.

[Bad Zombie Night]

UPDATE: Wanted: New Director(s) for 'Hellraiser' Remake (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11833) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif


Update: We have confirmed that the directors are officially OFF the project. We heard some very disconcerting news last Monday that we were able to confirm over the past week. From what we were told by various sources, the Weinstein Company is seeking a new director for their remake of Hellraiser (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/1455). What's not clear yet is whether or not Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury - who directed the astounding French horror film INSIDE - is officially off the project. If there were two people in this world I'd trust with the project, it would be those two. What could have happened to leave Dimension seeking a director? All I know is that I'm extremely disappointed by this news, and because of it I no longer care about the project until I hear something that sparks my interest again. We'll continue to dig on this story Monday, hopefully we'll find out something more official. -Bloody-Disgusting

[zombiekilling101]

I'll do it.....

Im gona call the studio.

[DarthJoe8]

Hellraiser remake bump!! :drinking:


Personally the only reason this sounds like an ok deal is Clive is involved in it....:think:

[The Blind Dead]

Clive Barker stepped away from the project when they brought the directing team, Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury, onboard. They basically pitched him their concept and how they wanted to tackle Hellraiser, he agreed and they started writing...started being the keyword. Nothing was finished and the directing team have left the project.

Currently, the new director of the Hellraiser remake is Pascal Laugier, mastermind behind the French horror gem MARTYRS. Laugier apparently wants to take a crack at the first draft of the remake and he's stated in no uncertain terms that he plans to stay as true as possible to Barker's original work and he'll leave the project if the producers/studio meddle. Considering the fact that it's The Weinstein Brothers and Dimension producing, it's guaranteed they'll meddle with the project so I'm not hopeful Laugier will remain at the helm of Hellraiser or his projected English language remake of Martyrs.

[DarthJoe8]

TBD,

Thanks for the info...:drinking: It would be cool if they do this and with some care...

[The Blind Dead]

They won't. While I applaud The Weinstein's on recent acquisitions for their Dragon Dynasty & Dimension Extreme labels, they're infamous meddlers and hacks. This has very little hope of coming out of the remake process unscathed. They'll do their best to dumb it down for children.

[mrlaughingman]

i would love to see a remake of this movie.