'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star - Page 2

Mr. Adventure · April 9 2010, 06:45 AM

Greg Cox wrote:

Temis the Vorta wrote:

All the people being suggested are too old! Find someone around 20 years old.

People aren't talking about the young male lead. They're talking about the character played by Roddy McDowell in the original, who was an old, has-been horror movie actor.

Maybe Robert Englund or Christopher Lee?

Hopefully it isn't too physical, Lee is pushing 90.

Immolatus · April 11 2010, 07:58 AM

can't hollywood make something new?

Nerys Myk · April 11 2010, 08:09 AM

Immolatus wrote:

can't hollywood make something new?

They do it all the time.

Aragorn · April 11 2010, 09:41 AM

Temis the Vorta wrote:

All the people being suggested are too old! Find someone around 20 years old.

What's going on? Casting call for a World War II veteran on Smallville?

SlyCardie · April 11 2010, 10:34 PM

Thought this was about "Friday Night Lights" at first, and was really confused. I like Yelchin, so I'd be willing to check this out.

There certainly do seem to be a lot of vampire flicks lately though, I'm hoping this trend is going to scale back a bit and we're going to see these metered back and will only get "cool" ones from now on, instead of just be inundated with everything vampire.

jefferiestubes8 · June 1 2010, 09:53 PM

Rob Cohen to direct.

a Rob Cohen-remake of Fright Night,

http://www.deadline.com/2010/05/plat...tles-relaunch/

The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog reports that Farrell has signed on to play the bloodsucker-next-door originally portrayed with suave menace by Chris Sarandon, and [Toni] Collette will play the already-cast Anton Yelchin’s single mom.

Our Fright Night 3D Report Confirmed?

In a Variety report from earlier this week, the trade paper stated that Rob Ortiz has signed on as a production manager "on Craig Gillespie's Fright Night 3D."

Rob Ortiz as UPM on Craig Gillespie's "Fright Night 3D,"

Michael De Luca, currently working on the new "Fright Night" movie,

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...84b8647f747172

Mike Farley · June 1 2010, 10:02 PM

Well, at least this might net us a decent special edition of the original on Blu-ray. Not much hope other than that.

Greg Cox · June 2 2010, 05:37 PM

Anybody else remember the original novelization by Skipp & Spector? I think I still have a copy in a box somewhere . . . .

Mike Farley · June 2 2010, 05:53 PM

I read the novel before I saw the movie. And several times afterwards. The novel made me want to see the movie, so goal accomplished there.

Spaceman Spiff · June 2 2010, 09:10 PM

When people post a thread like this here instead of SF&F, I hate them a little bit. Just so you know.

Not out of a fetish for categorization, but because I like seeing them in my forum.

Anyway, I like Greg's idea of Robert Englund. I think Lee's probably too old for the physicality, but I suppose you never know. He seems like a healthy guy.

I don't see the point of making it 3D, though.

MeanJoePhaser · June 3 2010, 03:02 PM

Elvira...that's who should be the horror host.

John C. Reilly?

This is gonna be a comedy remake right?

There's always Michael Caine.

"What you 'ave 'ere, lad, is an actually vampire."

Or Peter O'Toole.

"These things wiped out the dinosaurs, who were pretty tough fucking customers!"

Greg Cox · June 5 2010, 06:07 PM

MeanJoePhaser wrote:

Elvira...that's who should be the horror host.

Or maybe Sigourney Weaver or someone playing an "Elvira" like character?

Mr. Adventure · June 5 2010, 06:23 PM

^^ That suggestion really seems out of left field.

stj · June 6 2010, 12:53 AM

Yelchin should play the vampire.

Pretty much any competent under eighteen actor could do the juvenile lead. The kid from Breaking Bad comes to mind, he does a terrific job as a cerebral palsy victim. R.J. Mitte?

Screw the Peter Vincent role. That kind of Vincent Price plumminess is hard to come by, outdated and not intrinsically necessary.

The real difficulty, which I'm surprised you guys didn't notice, is casting Evil Ed.

Mike Farley · June 6 2010, 12:55 AM

Too old, unfortunately, but I could see Seth Green in the role.

April 11 2010, 07:58 AM	#17
Immolatus Captain	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star can't hollywood make something new? __________________ Beware the beast man for he is the Devils pawn. Alone among Gods primates, he kills for sport or lust or greed. Let him not breed in great numbers for he will make a desert of his home & yours. Shun him, for he is the harbinger of death.

April 11 2010, 10:34 PM	#20
SlyCardie Commander Location: Washington, DC	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star Thought this was about "Friday Night Lights" at first, and was really confused. I like Yelchin, so I'd be willing to check this out. There certainly do seem to be a lot of vampire flicks lately though, I'm hoping this trend is going to scale back a bit and we're going to see these metered back and will only get "cool" ones from now on, instead of just be inundated with everything vampire.

June 1 2010, 10:02 PM	#22
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star Well, at least this might net us a decent special edition of the original on Blu-ray. Not much hope other than that.

June 2 2010, 05:37 PM	#23
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star Anybody else remember the original novelization by Skipp & Spector? I think I still have a copy in a box somewhere . . . . __________________ www.gregcox-author.com Last edited by Greg Cox; June 2 2010 at 05:50 PM.

June 2 2010, 05:53 PM	#24
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star I read the novel before I saw the movie. And several times afterwards. The novel made me want to see the movie, so goal accomplished there.

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June 2 2010, 09:10 PM	#25
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star When people post a thread like this here instead of SF&F, I hate them a little bit. Just so you know. Not out of a fetish for categorization, but because I like seeing them in my forum. Anyway, I like Greg's idea of Robert Englund. I think Lee's probably too old for the physicality, but I suppose you never know. He seems like a healthy guy. I don't see the point of making it 3D, though. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

June 3 2010, 03:02 PM	#26
MeanJoePhaser Admiral Location: Missile Command	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star Elvira...that's who should be the horror host. John C. Reilly? This is gonna be a comedy remake right? There's always Michael Caine. "What you 'ave 'ere, lad, is an actually vampire." Or Peter O'Toole. "These things wiped out the dinosaurs, who were pretty tough fucking customers!"

June 5 2010, 06:23 PM	#28
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star ^^ That suggestion really seems out of left field.

June 6 2010, 12:53 AM	#29
stj Rear Admiral Location: the real world	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star Yelchin should play the vampire. Pretty much any competent under eighteen actor could do the juvenile lead. The kid from Breaking Bad comes to mind, he does a terrific job as a cerebral palsy victim. R.J. Mitte? Screw the Peter Vincent role. That kind of Vincent Price plumminess is hard to come by, outdated and not intrinsically necessary. The real difficulty, which I'm surprised you guys didn't notice, is casting Evil Ed. __________________ Morals are what you do to other people. Other people, what we call society, are essential to human happiness. Therefore, morals are the path to happiness. My morals, your happiness; your morals, my happiness: It's a fair trade.

June 6 2010, 12:55 AM	#30
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: 'Fright Night' remake Anton Yelchin to star Too old, unfortunately, but I could see Seth Green in the role.