Grave Encounters Reboot In Improvement With Justin Lengthy Starring

Grave Encounters will reportedly be the subsequent fan-favorite property to get the reboot remedy. 2011’s Grave Encounters is a Canadian found-footage horror entry, following the crew behind a actuality ghost-hunting TV present, who endeavor to lock themselves in a single day in an deserted psychological hospital — which fits horribly flawed due to the anticipated hauntings.

The small-time indie horror amassed a cult following, resulting in the 2012 sequel Grave Encounters 2, a few movie scholar obsessive about the unique Grave Encounters film who visits the location the place the occasions of the earlier installment happened. Now, the writer-director pair behind the 2 unique films, Colin Minihan and Stuart Ortiz, are returning to develop a reboot.

Per Selection, the Grave Encounters reboot is now in growth, with Justin Lengthy (Barbarian, Reside Free or Die Exhausting) set to star in addition to produce. Lengthy’s accomplice Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns) may also produce, in addition to Minihan, Ortiz, and unique Grave Encounters producer Shawn Angelski. Manufacturing will start subsequent 12 months.

Minihan not too long ago directed Coyotes, starring each Lengthy and Bosworth, which can premiere at Implausible Fest on September 20. Lengthy and Bosworth mentioned in a joint assertion about their subsequent venture:

Our artistic reference to Colin was plain on Coyotes and we wished to proceed that relationship as shortly as doable. He’s a really uncommon mixture of sensible movie maker and enjoyable collaborator, and we’re thrilled to assist him resurrect a brand new imagining of one in all his first horror gems, Grave Encounters. Grave Encounters has such a passionate fan base, and we embrace ourselves amongst them. We hope to honor the legacy of the unique movie, whereas unleashing one thing even darker.

Minihan and Ortiz reportedly hope to “modernize the idea [of Grave Encounters] right into a cinematic expertise, heightening the dread, claustrophobia, and psychological terror that made the unique a fan favourite.” The author-directors mentioned in their very own assertion:

We made Grave Encounters in our 20s on a self-financed shoestring funds, and it scared the hell out of individuals. Justin has outlined style cinema for over a decade and is the definitive scream king. He is the proper option to reimagine Grave Encounters for a brand new technology.

What This Means For Grave Encounters

Not like with many remakes and reboots, it’s simpler to see how Grave Encounters has room to develop, and why the unique filmmakers could be desperate to re-adapt the idea. Minihan and Ortiz made the unique with such restricted sources that it will likely be thrilling for them to do it once more with extra help due to Grave Encounters’ now established cult standing.

The Grave Encounters reboot could possibly be a powerful replace as a result of a horror star like Lengthy approaching board, in addition to the expertise that the unique writer-directors and producer have gained within the intervening years. Some followers will possible all the time choose the campy unique, low-budget although it could be, however their ardour for Grave Encounters can nonetheless gasoline the reboot.

Our Take On The Grave Encounters Reboot

Often known as one of many nice direct-to-video horror films (with solely a restricted theatrical launch), Grave Encounters by no means actually had a correct likelihood to terrify individuals in theaters. Thus, the crew’s ambitions to create a “cinematic expertise” out of Grave Encounters may end in a real horror occasion within the subsequent few years.

Moreover, Lengthy’s horror star standing has possible been considerably boosted by the smashing success of Weapons. Lengthy solely has a cameo within the new film, nevertheless it nonetheless serves to tie him to Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger’s legacy. Thus, the fan-favorite personalities and the idea of a real underdog cult basic may make the subsequent Grave Encounters one thing very particular.