Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: In May 2009, it was announced that Katie Holmes would star in a big-screen remake of the 1973 TV movie Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, in which a young girl discovers ominous creatures living in her father's home. Guy Pearce is set to co-star, with Guillermo del Toro producing and co-writing the script. Expect a 2011 release.
The Fly: In September 2009, reports swirled that David Cronenberg was in negotiations to remake his own remake of The Fly, although nothing has been finalized.
Fright Night: In May 2009, it was announced that DreamWorks was making a remake of the '80s vampire movie. Michael Gaeta, Alison Rosenzweig and Michael De Luca are producing, but no writer, director or other talent have been named.
The Fury: At the end of April 2008, Fox announced that it had commissioned a script to be written for a remake of the 1978 Brian DePalma flick about a telekinetic man who's kidnapped by the government.
The Gate: A remake of the 1987 monster movie The Gate was confirmed in July 2009. It will reportedly be shot in 3-D and is to be directed by Alex Winter, or Bill from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. It's shooting in the summer of 2009, so it could see the light of day in 2010 -- probably direct to video, given a fairly low budget.
Hellraiser: A January 9, 2009, date was originally planned for the release of this dark Clive Barker tale of pain, pleasure and Pinhead, but that has been pushed back. Bad news: a proposed script was reportedly rejected in October 2008. Good news: Pascal Laugier, director of the French shocker Martyrs (itself in line for a remake), is set to direct.
The Host: In March 2007, Universal purchased the rights to this Korean monster movie, and by November 2008, Gore Verbinski (The Ring) was on board...to produce. First-time director Fredrik Bond is helming the film. Look for it sometime in 2010 or 2011.
The Howling: In the fall of 2009, a "reboot" of the long-running werewolf series was announced entitled: Howling: Reborn, which was reported to be taking a more youth-oriented storyline. A Halloween 2010 release is scheduled.
I Saw What You Did: In May 2009, Dark Castle Entertainment announced that it was producing a remake of this '60s William Castle thriller. The company's first two films were Castle remakes, 1999's House on Haunted Hill and 2001's Thirteen Ghosts. Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer, the team behind My Bloody Valentine 3D, will write, and Lussier will direct.
I Spit on Your Grave: In the fall of 2009, it was reported that a remake of the controversial 1978 rape-and-revenge film was being shot with a relatively unknown cast. No release schedule was specified.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Twisted Pictures, of Saw fame, made a deal in 2007 to remake several old RKO films, including Body Snatchers (for the umteenth time) and I Walked With a Zombie. None have begun production yet, however.
It: In March 2009, it was reported that a remake of the made-for-TV adaptation of the Stephen King novel It was headed for the big screen. At that time, a writer had been hired, but little else had been decided for the Warner Brothers property.
Let the Right One In: At the end of April 2008, England's Hammer Films (Remember them?) nabbed the rights to remake this highly acclaimed Swedish vampire coming-of-age tale. In September 2008, Cloverfield director Matt Reeves signed on to helm the picture. In March 2009, the title of the remake was revealed to be Let Me In (the same as the novel), and in May 2009, it was scheduled for a January 15, 2010 theatrical release.
Little Shop of Horrors: In April 2009, it was revealed that director Declan O'Brien had acquired the rights to remake the cult classic and was shopping the idea to studios.
Martyrs: In December 2008, it was revealed that Dimension was negotiating the rights to remake the infamously brutal French film Martyrs, about an abused woman who seeks revenge on her former captors and ends up with more than she bargained for. With the original director, Pascal Laugier, busy on the Hellraiser remake, he's not expected to helm this version of the film.
Motel Hell: Originally scheduled by to hit theaters in October 2007, this remake of the camp flick about cannibalistic hotel owners was scrapped by MGM, and the rights were sold to Twisted Pictures in February 2008. Don't plan on seeing anything before 2010.
Mother's Day: In May 2009, it was announced that Darren Lynn Bousman, director of Saw II through IV and Repo! The Genetic Opera, had signed on to direct a remake of the Troma 1980 cult film, with the slightly altered plot of the deranged family from the original attacking the people who have moved into their home after a foreclosure.
Near Dark: This cult favorite vampire movie was to be remade by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes, but in December 2008, plans were called off.
Night of the Demons: Shooting began in September 2008 with a cast that includes Shannon Elizabeth (Scary Movie), Edward Furlong (Pet Sematary II), Monica Keena (Freddy vs. Jason), Diora Baird (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning) and Tiffany Shepis (every direct-to-video horror movie in the past decade). A theatrical release was scheduled for October 9, 2009 but has since been pushed to February 2010.
A Nightmare on Elm Street: After the Friday the 13th remake, production company Platinum Dunes set its sights on Elm Street, announcing in February 2008 that star Robert Englund would not return as Freddy Krueger. In March 2009, it was announced that the release date will be April 6, 2010.
The Orphanage: In August 2009, it was announced that Guillermo del Toro had co-written an American remake of the Spanish haunted house pic The Orphanage and planned to produce it, as he did with the original. Larry Fessenden (The Last Winter) was tabbed to direct, but he later dropped out. No release date has been set.
