Nicole Kidman's Horror Thriller THE OTHERS Is Getting a Remake
Sentient Entertainment recently won the remake rights to Nicole Kidman’s fantastically creepy 2001 haunted house horror movie The Others, and the plan is to remake for some reason.
I don’t understand the reason why they feel they need to remake this movie. It’s not like they can improve on what was already done. The original movie was great! It’s hard to think that it’s been almost 20 years since it was made.
The film was directed by Alejandro Amenabar, and it’s a “self-isolation tale about a war widow who hides her children away in an isolated mansion due to a rare disease characterized by photosensitivity. The arrival of three mysterious servants unlocks the house’s terrifying secrets.”
According to Deadline, the plan is to “reinvent and modernize the story,” and the plan is to bring in A-list talent to star. I’m already not interested in a remake of this movie, but the fact that they are looking to modernize it makes it less interesting.
Manager and producer Renee Tab had this to say in a statement:
“I am honored to be able to work on my favorite horror film of all time, The Others, and to bring this reimagining to the big screen for new audiences. It is almost eerie and uncanny how timely the themes are today: self-isolation, paranoia and fear, and of course the intense desire to protect our children and ourselves from harm. We look forward to unraveling the layers behind lead character Grace, whose pain and demons draw viewers into a truly compassionate journey.”
It’s a shame that the people who actually have made it in Hollywood and have the rare opportunity to make movies waste it on remakes on films that don’t need to be remade.
If you haven’t seen the original film, you’ve got to check it out!