Eli Roth to Direct Jim Carrey in Amblin Entertainment's Horror Film ALEISTER ARCANE
Jim Carrey is set to star in director Eli Roth's upcoming film project Aleister Arcane. This is a horror film based on the 2004 IDW comic written by Steven Niles, and it is set up at Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment.
Aleister Arcane doesn't sound like your typical Eli Roth horror film. The guy has always been a one-trick pony as all of his films revolve around people being bloodily tortured. None of his films have really had any kind of substance, but that might actually change with this film. Here's the description from the book:
Aleister Green loves playing late night TV horror host Aleister Arcane in his hometown of Jackson, OK...at least, until Jackson's establishment forces him off the air and into unhappy retirement, and an early grave. But Aleister has left a little gift behind — will Jackson ever be the same?
The story centers on a group of kids who befriend the bitter old man who was ruined and shunned by their parents. After he dies, only these kids have the power to thwart the curse he has laid upon their town.
This story definitely seems to have that Amblin tone to it, and it will be interesting to see Roth direct a real film with a real story. I assume that Carrey will be taking on the title role of Aleister Arcane, and it seems like it will be a great role for him. He needs another great role! The last movie I saw that I enjoyed him in was Kick-Ass 2.
Source: Variety