Will Sam Raimi Direct “Magic” Remake? – newsdubai

Filmmaker Sam Raimi is reportedly set to direct a remake of Richard Attenborough’s 1978 psychological horror movie “Magic.”

A younger Anthony Hopkins starred within the movie as a ventriloquist with severe psychological points who’s on the mercy of his vicious, foul-mouthed dummy (and the manifestation of his personal id) as he tries to rekindle a romance along with his highschool sweetheart.

Talking to filmmaker Mick Garris on the newest episode of Put up Mortem, famed producer Roy Lee (“IT”, “Physician Sleep”, “Barbarian”) revealed that he’s producing a brand new model of “Magic”, and Raimi will direct:

“I’ve solely labored with [Sam Raimi] as a producer on movies… really… the primary time I’ll work with him as a director is on a remake of ‘Magic’. Which is one thing we’re engaged on now. Anthony Hopkins the film. We’re really simply listening to the ultimate variations of the assorted takes from writers subsequent week. [Sam] cherished the unique film and the guide written by William Goldman.”

Raimi most not too long ago directed “Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity” for Marvel and has a number of movies within the works as a producer, together with “Evil Useless Rise,” “65” and “Boy Kills World.” Lee, who produced final weekend’s “Don’t Fear Darling,” has “The Mom,” “Salem’s Lot,” “Minecraft” and extra on the best way.

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