At any given time, there are no less than two dozen horror movie remakes in various stages of development, and if you think the remake train ends here, you haven't been watching too many Hollywood movies lately. But as for now, here's a rundown of what you can expect over the next couple of years.
13 Tzameti: This acclaimed black-and-white French thriller from 2005 about an underground game of Russian roulette is scheduled to be remade as 13. It will feature an ensemble cast, including Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, 50 Cent and Ray Liotta and is scheduled to hit theaters in 2010. The original's director, Georgian Gela Babluani, is remaking his own film, just as Michael Haneke did with Funny Games in 2008.
An American Werewolf in London: In June 2009, it was announced that Dimension Films was developing a remake of the classic 1981 werewolf tale, although at the time, no writers, director or stars had been decided.
Angel Heart: In September 2008, the remake rights to the supernatural noir mystery were acquired by producers Michael De Luca, Alison Rosenzweig and Michael Gaeta, but no further progress has been reported.
Anguish: Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures announced in February 2009 that it will remake this 1987 English-language Spanish film with a unique movie-within-a-movie concept about a killer stalking moviegoers watching a horror movie.
Art of the Devil: At the end of April 2008, Cerenzie-Peters Productions (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) bought the remake rights to this hit franchise from Thailand. Although each of the three entries thus far has featured a differennt storyline, the remake will focus on the second film's plot about a teacher who exacts gruesome supernatural revenge on students who expose her infidelity and kill her lover. Expect a 2010 release.
At the End of the Spectra: It was reported in August 2007 that Nicole Kidman was on board to star in this remake of the Colombian film Al Final del Espectro, about an agoraphobic woman who isolates herself in her new apartment, only to discover that it might be haunted. Looking at Kidman's schedule, it probably won't hit screens until 2010, but you can catch the original movie on HBO.
Battle Royale: The remake of this cult fave from Japan about unsuspecting students dropped off on a deserted island and forced to compete in a "killer takes all" game was postponed indefinitely after the Virginia Tech tragedy.
The Birds: Platinum Dunes, the Michael Bay-led production company responsible for remakes of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Amityville Horror plus the upcoming Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street, is in pre-production on a big-budget redo of the Hitchcock classic. It was originally slated to star Naomi Watts, with Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) in talks to direct for a summer 2009 release, but now it's been pushed back to 2011; no word on if the stars and director will remain the same.
The Blob: After remaking Halloween in 2007, director Rob Zombie announced in August 2009 that he was turning his attention redoing the 1958 monster movie The Blob. No word on a date, but 2011 seems likely.
Bride of Frankenstein: Following the announcements of remakes of classic Universal monster movies The Wolf Man and Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bride of Frankenstein was tapped for a remake in June 2009. Neil Burger was in talks at the time to both write and direct.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: In May 2009, it was reported that a "relaunch" of the vampire comedy was being considered, but the project remains in its earliest stages.
Children of the Corn: This remake will be a made-for-TV movie airing on the Sci Fi Channel in 2009, so expect a fairly low production value. Kandyse McClure and David Anders star as the couple terrorized by a town of killer kids.
Child's Play: Things are very early at this stage, but if and when this landmark killer doll pic does get remade, it will come from the same people who started it -- namely, writer Don Mancini and producer David Kirschner -- something that can't be said about most other remakes. Don't expect to see anything before 2010.
Children of the Corn: As a made-for-TV remake of the 1984 Stephen King adaptation was preparing to air on SyFy in September 2009, a theatrical remake was announced by Dimension Films. No release date has been set, but Ehren Kruger (Scream 3, The Ring) has been tapped to write the script.
The Crazies: This update of the George Romero film about a homicidal mass hysteria (Think The Signal minus a signal.) is being directed by Breck Eisner (Sahara), who'll also helm the Creature from the Black Lagoon remake. In May 2008, he stated that he's filming The Crazies first, meaning it will likely hit theaters first. Filming is scheduled to start in early 2009, with production by Overture Films. Timothy Olyphant (Hitman) is set to star.
The Creature from the Black Lagoon: This remake was originally scheduled to debut in late 2008, before the remake of another Universal classic, The Wolfman, hits screens in 2009, but it appears to have been delayed by the writers' strike and is now scheduled tentatively for 2011. Creature was to be directed by Breck Eisner, but dropped out. Bill Paxton reportedly was to be featured but may have dropped out due to the delay.
