Universal has been wanting to get a remake of Creature From the Black Lagoon off the ground for a while, but it's the one Universal monster project that never really seems to move forward. That may change, as a new writer has been hired to work on the remake.
THR reports that Dave Kajganich is the writer brought on board and he has a number of genre scripts under his belt. Previously, he worked on The Invasion and Blood Creek, and he's writing remakes of Stephen King's IT and Pet Sematary. It is said that he'll be working on a brand new take on the material, as opposed to working on any previously commissioned scripts.
Strike Entertainment's Eric Newman and Marc Abraham are producing, along with Gary Ross and Allison Thomas of Larger Than Life Productions. This project is at the very early development stages, so no director is attached, but we'll keep an eye out for any updates that are announced.
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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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