- Original name: The thing
- Country: USA
- Genre: horror, fantasy, detective
- Producer: J. Carpenter
- World premiere: 2021-2022
The classic sci-fi horror movie "The Thing" by John Carpenter is getting a reboot and will be back soon. The director confirmed the development of the new interpretation at the Fantasia International Film Festival. The project will be based not only on Carpenter's film, but also on the original film "Something from Another World" (1951). The film will also be a modern remake using the content of the lost pages of the John W. Campbell novel on which it is based. The horror master may release the tape in 2021, but so far the exact release date and trailer for the film "The Thing" is not, as well as the cast.
Plot
It is not yet known if the project will be a prequel, sequel or remake of the original "Thing". Plot details are not yet available.
The main concept of the film is the struggle of the Antarctic research team with a parasitic alien life form that can transform into other people.
Production
Director - John Carpenter ("Masters of Horror", "Elvis", "Confessions of the Invisibility", "Assault on Precinct 13").
Producer - Alan Donnes ("Kinda Cool Spartans", "Tenacious Grasp").
Studio
- Blumhouse Productions
- Universal pictures
Co-producer of the film, Alan Donnes, shared with subscribers on Facebook (this post was then deleted):
“It's already official! I signed the contract and received the first check! I am producing a remake of The Thing, but with additional chapters of J. Campbell's groundbreaking novel Frozen Hell, which has been lost for decades. Finally, for the first time in history, Campbell's full vision will see the light of day on the big screen. The remake will include the best of RKO's Something From Another World, John Carpenter's classic The Thing, and both books, Frozen Hell and Who Goes There?
The script will also be based on both books by science fiction writer John W. Campbell, Jr. "Who's Coming?" (Who Goes There?) From 1938 and its expanded version, Frozen Hell, released in 2018.
Then 45 more pages were revealed that no one had ever seen.
Cast
Not yet announced.
Interesting Facts
Do you know that:
- Rating of the horror film Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982) with Kurt Russell in the title role: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 8.1. Budget - $ 15 million. Box office: in the US - $ 19,629,760, worldwide - $ 19,629,760. The sequel to Carpenter's film was never filmed, despite the fact that fans urged to complete the controversial ending of the original.
- The rating of the original horror film "The Thing from Another World" in 1951: KinoPoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 7.1. Budget - $ 1.6 million. Box office: in the US - $ 4,251,000, in the world - $ 4,251,000. The directors were Christian Nyby and Howard Hawks.
- In 2011, a prequel was released - the fantastic horror "The Thing" directed by Matthis van Heinigen Jr. starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton. Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.5, IMDb - 6.2. Budget - $ 38 million. Box office: in the USA - $ 16,928,670, in the world - $ 14,576,617, in Russia - $ 2,528,842.
- The age limit is 16+.
- Carpenter also revealed that his latest album, Lost Themes III: Alive After Death, will be released in February 2021. The director touched on the details of a new track, "Buried," which will be featured in the upcoming horror film, rather than the Lost Themes album.
There is no exact word yet on when the Thing movie will be released, but we do not expect a premiere and trailer until 2021.
