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Having written 5 of the Paranormal Exercise sequels, helmed Glad Dying Day and its follow-up whereas consistently teasing a crossover along with his physique swap slasher Freaky, filmmaker Christopher Landon is aware of a factor or two about franchises.
Not solely that, however he’s additionally at present within the means of scripting and taking pictures a remake of the beloved cult basic creature characteristic Arachnophobia, so he isn’t above placing a contemporary spin on a permanent favourite, both. With that in thoughts, whereas talking to Landon forward of this week’s launch of supernatural Netflix authentic We Have a Ghost, we couldn’t assist however ask what his dream challenge could be.
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He wouldn’t utter his final ambition for worry of jinxing it, although, however naming his different long-harbored aim may do extra hurt than good, as a result of you possibly can assure an entire host of gorehounds on the market can be determined to will it into existence now that they know Landon has it on his thoughts.
“I don’t wish to give the title away as a result of I don’t wish to jinx it, as a result of I’m sort of nonetheless holding out hope that I would truly get to do it someday, however that might be my dream. My dream job for positive. And likewise, if it ever got here my method, I’d in a heartbeat do a sequel to Gremlins, as a result of I’m obsessive about Gremlins.”
With We Have a Ghost premiering on Netflix this coming Friday, and Arachnophobia gearing as much as hopefully start manufacturing sooner or later this 12 months, don’t rule out Landon’s dream of taking up a Gremlins sequel finally changing into a actuality, and you should definitely verify again later within the week for our full deep dive interview with the Blumhouse veteran.