Weekly News Re-Cap: 1/27 – 2/3

Theatrical Trailers and Clips
Diary of the Dead – Clips
Spiral – Released in LA/NYC next week
The Eye – Clips

Studio News and Attachments
I haven’t heard of Black Death before either, but its about a quest to kill a neuromancer and is set during the bubonic plague outbreak!
Dreamworks has picked up both distribution and remake rights to Slamdance hit Paranormal Activity.
All The Boys Love Mandy Lane gets bumped once more to April 25th, expect it to change again.
Is Marvel working up an STD animated film of Marvel Zombies?
Want to know the opening disaster for Final Destination 4?

Remakes
Has John Landis approached Universal with a plea to take over The Wolfman?
RKO pictures has revamped their business model to all horror remakes that cost under $10 mil.  Titles include; The Monkey’s Paw, Bodysnatcher, Five Came Back and I Walk With a Zombie.
Patrick Lussier, who directed Dracula 2000, tapped for a remake of My Bloody Valentine.
Platinum Dunes handed the reigns on the Nightmare on Elm Street remake.

Random and Indie News
Ryan Schifrin, director of Abominable (!), has a great looking comic series called Spooks on the horizon.

Indie/Foreign Trailers and Clips
April Fool’s Day – remake trailer
Flick
The Owner