Troll Hunter Remake Announced

2011/06/10 18:01:36 +00:00 | Jonathan James

Troll Hunter, the 2010 Norwegian film that recently made its way stateside has already been tapped for a big budget remake. Chris Columbus’ 1492 Pictures has acquired the rights to remake the film, although there is no word on whether Columbus will direct the remake himself.

"Shot in a vérité style, TROLLHUNTER is the story of a group of Norwegian film students that set out to capture real-life trolls on camera after learning their existence has been covered up for years by a government conspiracy."

If you'd like to catch up on the original film, it currently has a limited US theatrical run and is available on video on demand. For more information, you can visit the official website at: http://www.trollhunterfilm.com/

Source: Deadline
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