Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, the terrorific group behind scary strikes Ominous and The Black Phone, are going noir.
Universal has actually touched Derrickson to guide an adaptation of The Night of the Seeker, the well-known 1953 criminal activity novel by Davis Grubb that was formerly become a 1955 thriller starring Robert Mitchum.
Derrickson will certainly compose the manuscript with Cargill, his constant partner that likewise collaborated with him on Wonder Studios entrance Medical professional Strange.
Peter Gethers will certainly create with his KramMar Delicious Secret Productions, and Amy Pascal will certainly create with her Pascal Photo first-look handle Universal Photo..
Seeker informed the tale of Harry Powell, a homicidal outlaw that occupies the identification of a preacher in order to do his transgressions. While behind bars, a cellmate slated for implementation informs Powell that he concealed taken money with his youngsters. Upon his launch, Powell discovers the widow, charms her and weds her, done in a quote to locate the loot. Points just becomes worse for the youngsters from there.
The 1955 motion picture is taken into consideration a movie noir timeless and definitely establishes a high bar. The motion picture, guided by Charles Laughton and likewise starring Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish, was chosen for conservation right into the USA National Computer Registry in 1992 and has actually affected filmmakers varying from Guillermo del Toro to the Coen siblings.
Derrickson and Cargill are presently servicing Black Phone 2, which will certainly rejoin celebrities from the initially movie, consisting of Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames. The attribute has a June 27, 2025, staged launch day collection.
Derrickson is repped by WME, Brillstein Enjoyment Allies and Ziffren Brittenham. Cargill is repped by WME and Brillstein. The Davis Grubb Estate is repped by Murray Weiss of Stimulant Literary Administration.
