Daniel Stamm has been tapped to direct the American remake of Martyrs. Stamm recently directed The Last Exorcism and is also directing M. Night Shyamalan's Reincarnate, which still appears to be the project he will be directing first.
For those that haven't seen the original, Martyrs "...tells of Lucie and Anna, orphans who establish a friendship, until one of them inexplicably goes on a murderous rampage to avenge what may or may not have been earlier incidents of child abuse."
The original Martyrs was released in 2008 and even if this remake is well done, look at what happened with Let Me In. It was well received critically, but the movie's target audience already had seen and loved the original. It will require a different take on the original and/or a movie that is made for a wider audience to be successful at the box office. I'll be curious to see how they decide to tackle the material.
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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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