Dimension Films and Blumhouse Productions are pushing this new version and it will be directed by Franck Khalfoun. Originally Dimension was set to release it in the found-footage format, but popularity of the format has declined so the idea was scrapped. Amityville is, however, following the post-Halloween trend as it is scheduled for January 2, 2015. This will be the second reboot since the original was released in 1979. The first reboot, starring Ryan Reynolds and Chloe Moretz, was released in 2005.
