Jack Messitt’s 2008 slasher MIDNIGHT MOVIE was an okay flick, sort of a combination of DEMONS and POPCORN, which sounds cooler than it actually is. Don’t get me wrong, I was entertained, but never did I find it to be anything other than decent. Maybe that will change when the “Killer Cut” comes out… Fans of the flick will be pleased to know that a brand new version of the film is currently being prepared, with newly shot scenes, restored footage from the original shoot, new VFX and new score.
Here’s a statement from director Jack Messitt:
A movie of our size rarely gets a chance like this. But Bigfoot Entertainment was impressed with the performance of the original version and gave us the opportunity to revisit our work. It was a lot of fun to go in after two years and change some things around.
Because the original version of the movie was well received, we didn’t try to create a different movie. But I think that the changes that were made, along with the additional footage and enhanced VFX, make this version a better movie.
After taking the summer to re-cut the film and shoot some new footage, we just completed re-mixing the audio and adding the score composed just for this new cut. We are in the midst of completing the new VFX and Midnight Movie: The Killer Cut should be ready by the end of the Summer.
Once we know when this bad boy is all wrapped up and ready to go, we’ll let you know!
MIDNIGHT MOVIE’s Brea Grant