Horror legend Clive Barker will write a remake of
Hellraiser, the horror classic with Pinhead. Barker wrote and directed the original
Hellraiser in 1987 and oddly enough pitched the idea of a remake himself. In addition to Barker returning there is confirmation that Doug Bradley will reprise his role as Pinhead. This was posted on Barker's Facebook page:
"HOT FROM HELL! My friends,I have some news which may be of interest to
you. A few weeks ago I had a very productive meeting with Bob Weinstein
of Dimension Pictures,in the course of which I pitched a remake of the
first HELLRAISER film. The idea of my coming back to the original film
and telling the story with a fresh intensity-honoring the structure and
the designs from the first incarnation but hopefully creating an even
darker and richer film-was attractive to Dimension. Today I have
officially been invited to write the script based upon that pitch.What
can I tell you about it?Well, it will not be a film awash with CGI. I
remain as passionate about the power of practical make-up effects as I
was when I wrote and directed the first HELLRAISER. Of course the best
make-up in the world loses force if not inhabited by a first-rate actor.
I told the Dimension team that in my opinion there could never be a
Pinhead without Doug Bradley,and much to my delight Bob Weinstein
agreed. So once the papers are signed , I will open a Lemarchand
Configuration,dip my quill in its contents and start writing . I promise
that there will be nowhere on the Internet where the news of my
progress will be more reliable than here ,because the only author of
these reports will be Your Infernal Corespondent ,me. My very best
wishes to you
all,my friends.
Clive."
Clive Barker's writing and directing credits include
Hellraiser, Candyman, Lord of Illusions, and
Nightbreed.
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