Apr 27, 2012 by Brian Gallagher

Poltergeist Remake Gets Producer Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi will produce the Poltergeist remake for MGM Studios
Sam Raimi will produce the Poltergeist remake for MGM Studios
Sam Raimi has boarded the MGM Studios remake of Poltergeist as a producer. There were reports earlier today that he was directing, but he is not. Instead, he will help the studio look for a new director.

David Lindsay-Abaire is writing the script, which centers on a family trying to get their daughter back from an evil spirit. Juliet Snowden and Stiles White were previously attached to write the screenplay. It isn't known if David Lindsay-Abaire will work from their draft, or perform a page-one rewrite. David Lindsay-Abaire also wrote the screenplay for Sam Raimi's upcoming Oz: The Great and Powerful.

Nathan Kahane is producing the remake alongside Roy Lee. It isn't known when production may begin.

Poltergeist is in development . The film is directed by Gil Kenan.



Sources: Heat Vision Blog

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Comments (17)

  1. Avrahama

    @junior-roberts I agree COMPLETELY.

    10 months agoby @avrahamaFlag

  2. Junior Roberts

    ANOTHER REBOOT HOLLYWOOD!!!!!! ANOTHER ONE!!!!

    With the millions of dollars you receive for every picture, why is it that Hollywood decides to revisit the past in hopes of recreating a film that was already deemed a classic? Why???

    This "reboot" situation if getting outta hand...

    1 year agoby @junior-robertsFlag

  3. CelluloidDreams

    I guess Sam Raimi needs to pay the rent!

    1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag

  4. PointMan528491

    Ugh, doesn't need it.

    1 year agoby @PointMan528491Flag

  5. Mutant

    Not needed, the first two were great the third was just stretching it

    1 year agoby @zenderFlag

  6. thedude-abides

    This could use a reboot. I doubt it'll any good, however,

    1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  7. CBF

    @jayaottley Some comments on that page that echoed my sentiments.

    "Another reboot just to keep rights from reverting to Marvel. So now thats: Spiderman, Fantastic Four, Wolverine, X-Men and Daredevil. Lame."

    "Disney is obviously going to have to buy the film rights for these properties. Sony and Fox won't let them go."

    1 year agoby @comicbookfanFlag

  8. SherlockHolmes2009

    Hate to see it but if its gonna happen then at least you got Raimi on it

    1 year agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag

  9. Kashmanthillet

    Y?

    1 year agoby @kashmanthilletFlag

  10. ROFLitschristian

    Hooray for remakes...

    1 year agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag

  11. Jay.A.Ottley

    @gallagher , @comicbookfan , @dan1 , @bawnian-dexeus , @the-dudeabides , @ghostman , @corey

    News on the daredevil reboot

    http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/david-james-kelly-rewriting-daredevil-reboot-for-david-slade/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

    1 year agoby @jayaottleyFlag

  12. ridgl

    lame news.

    1 year agoby @ridglFlag

  13. Jay.A.Ottley

    Sam Raimi is fastly becoming a hack, he might as well join Platinum Dunes

    1 year agoby @jayaottleyFlag

  14. empath86

    especially because poltergeist does not need a f*cking remake, next they'll be remaking the exorcist so they can make it "scarier" and more realistic or set it our time.

    1 year agoby @empath86Flag

  15. CBF

    Raimi's an oaf.

    1 year agoby @comicbookfanFlag

  16. empath86

    raimi needs to stop producing horror movies and start making some, drag me to hell was alright, but he has serious talent.

    1 year agoby @empath86Flag

  17. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    I'll call the funeral home

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

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