- Original name: Firestarter
- Country: USA
- Genre: horror, fantasy, action, thriller
- Producer: K. Thomas
- World premiere: 2021
- Starring: Z. Efron and others.
Zac Efron joined the reboot of Firebringer, the horror film Ignite with Eyes by Stephen King. The story is being adapted by screenwriter Scott Tims and directed by Keith Thomas. The first film, released in 1984, starring Drew Barrymore, grossed $ 17 million. I wonder if the creators will be able to repeat this success? As soon as there is news on the release date, trailer and filming of Eyes Ignite, we will update the information. The premiere of the film is expected no earlier than 2021.
About the plot
The film follows a young girl who discovers her pyrokinetic abilities. She is then kidnapped by a secret government agency that wants to use the powerful gift as a weapon.
Efron will play the girl's father, Andy McGee.
Production
Director - Keith Thomas (Vigil, Arkane).
Backstage group:
- Scriptwriter: Scott Tims (Mistakes of the Past, Narco: Mexico, Halloween Kills, The Quarry);
- Producers: Jason Bloom ("Obsession", "The Reader", "Ordinary Heart", "Griffin and Phoenix: On the Edge of Happiness", "Upgrade", "Secrets of a Billionaire"), Akiva Goldsman ("Mind Games", "Knockdown", "I Am Legend", "Time to Kill", "Constantine: Lord of Darkness", "Edge", "Kings", "Titans", "Star Trek: Picard"), etc.
- Blumhouse
- Weed Road Productions
- Universal
Actors
Cast:
- Zac Efron (The Double Life of Charlie Sun Cloud, The Greatest Showman, Dad is 17 Again, Lucky, High School Musical 3: Prom, Firefly, Handsome, Ambulance).
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- The rating of the original horror film "Generating Fire" (Firestarter) 1984: KinoPoisk - 6.7, IMDb - 6.1. Directed by Mark L. Lester (Commando, Showdown in Little Tokyo, Chasing Love), starring Drew Barrymore (Alien, The Story of Eternal Love, All the Way, Donnie Darko , "50 First Kisses", "Diet from Santa Clarita", "Ray Bradbury Theater", "Family Guy"). Budget - $ 15 million. Box office: in the USA - $ 17,080,167, in the world - $ 17,080,167.
- The age limit is 16+.
- Eyes Ignite (2021) will reunite producers Goldsman and Bloom, who previously worked together on the Paranormal Activity franchise.
- Zac Efron is represented by CAA, Alchemy Entertainment, Viewpoint and Felker, Toczek, Suddleson, Abramson.
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