Noxon inks Fright Night

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Last Updated on July 26, 2021

Some late breaking news has sprung out of The Hollywood Reporter, and is has to do with DreamWorks’ reimagining the 1985 horror/comedy FRIGHT NIGHT.

Looks like a writer has officially been attached, and that person is none other than longtime TV scribe Marti Noxon (“Mad Men,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”).

Set up by Michael De Luca, Michael Gaeta and Alison Rosenzweig – the new telling of the 80s classic is said to retain the comedic horror tone, at the same time ramping up the visual effects.

For those who never saw the original (do so now), it’s about a teenager who learns his next door neighbor is a vampire, but no one will believe him. It stars Chris Sarandon, Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse (yes, Marcy Darcy), Stephen Jeffries and Jonathan Stark. Tom Holland (CHILD’S PLAY) directed.

Although Noxon isn’t a household name (yet), knowing she’s hammered out something like 50 episodes of high profile TV shows, including such darkly comedic subject matter as pithy vampires, we should all give her the benefit of the doubt and trust she’ll do kickass job. After-all, “Mad Men” is one of the best shows out right now!

Source: THR

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