Most remakes inspire cries of anguish from most filmgoers, especially horror remakes, however Craig Gillespie‘s Fright Night seems certain to break with tradition. The fact that it isn’t Platinum Dunes financing it is a big plus for starters, with the remake of Columbia’s surprise 1985 hit being produced this time round by DreamWorks.
The second clue that this could be a success is the film’s impressive cast. Already confirmed were Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and David Tennant.
The last member of the lead characters has now been confirmed (Heatvisionblog), with British actress Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later, Centurion) signing on to play the girlfriend of Yelchin’s Charley Brewster, who believes his new neighbor (Farrell) to be a vampire.
Filming begins this summer in New Mexico.
Are you a fan of the original Fright Night? Are you excited about the remake?