And the remake train keeps a rollin’…
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Rona, who was once partnered with co-president Brad Weston at Dimension (and who executive produced/co-produced Dimension/Miramax films such as SCARY MOVIE 3 and SCREAM 3) is joining Rogue Pictures, the Focus Features genre film label formed in March 2004, as president of production. Rona’s first assignments include the Platinum Dunes remake of THE HITCHER (currently in pre-production), and a new version of THE CHANGELING.
A slate of direct-to-DVD titles are also in the works.
Now, I’ll be the first to admit I haven’t seen THE CHANGELING, but seriously, where do the remakes stop? The next thing you know, they’ll be remaking THE EVIL DEAD! Oh, wait…