After Mike White recently withdrew from the film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's Pride And Prejudice and Zombies, Lionsgate has been scrambling to find a new director. The new front runner for the job is Craig Gillespie, who is currently wrapping up his remake of Fright Night. While I am familiar with some of Gillespie's work (Mr. Woodcock, United States of Tara), it is hard to know whether or not he's the right man for the job, because the public and press have not seen the new Fright Night remake yet.
This film has struggled to get off the ground, with both Mike White and David O. Russell leaving after previously being set to direct. I understand that this production has a certain momentum and that Lionsgate wants a director locked in a soon as possible, but let's hope they make the right choice.
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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