Pinhead fans, Dimension Pictures has finally answered your twisted prayers! Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Clive Barker will breathe new life into his classic Hellraiser franchise with a reboot! The news came following an announcement from Clive, himself via his Facebook page saying:
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
We think it’s awesome that Clive is sticking to the oldschool methods of FX and not letting it go to shit with CGI! Will you be checking out the new Hellraiser franchise when it makes it debut? Check out some of Pinhead‘s greatest quotes after the jump.
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