Universal and Strike Entertainment are in negotiations to acquire the rights to remake John Carpenter‘s They Live.
If you recall, They Live is the cult classic that follows Roddy Piper and his sunglasses around as they witness the truth about aliens and their preexisting residence on the planet Earth. It’s also well-known for its memorable scene in which Piper goes to great lengths to prove that he’s telling the truth to Keith David.
Since this is still in the negotiations stage, no names are attached to star, write, or direct, but surely those will come soon enough. Producing the movie will be Marc Abraham and Eric Newman of Strike Entertainment with Shep Gordon and John Carpenter of Les Mougins (the original film’s current rights holder) will executive produce.
Strike Entertainment’s remake of Dawn of the Dead might lead people to believe that They Live might just be in good hands here. They’re also handling the remakes of Carpenter’s other classic, The Thing.
[Source: THR]
