‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Remake Is In The Works
Jacob’s Ladder is the latest classic horror flick to get the remake treatment.
Director Adrian Lyne’s creepy film is considered by some to be one of the greatest horror flicks ever conceived. The flick is loaded from top to bottom with hallucinatory images and scales galore. It’s a thinking man’s horror flick, one that has stood the test of time.
Since the movie was released way back in the year that was 1990, it would appear that some believe the picture is ripe for remaking. AV Club reports that Jacob’s Ladder is the latest genre flick to get updated for modern audiences who can’t watch anything made before 2005.
The project is being scripted by Jeff Buhler, the man responsible for writing the adaptation of Clive Barker’s Midnight Meat Train starring Bradley Cooper. When a Stranger Calls scribe Jake Wade Wall provided the original draft of the Jacob’s Ladder remake.
The movie is being produced by Michael Gaeta and Alison Rosenzweig. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pair previously worked on the remake of the 80s vampire flick Fright Night. Gaeta and Rosenzweig are also spearheading the remake of the Mickey Rourke thriller Angel Heart. Can someone get them away from my favorite movies?
It’s currently unknown who will end up helming the new version of Jacob’s Ladder. However, the producers are presently putting out feelers to find the right person for the gig. It’s also unknown when Mickey Liddell’s LD Entertainment intends to have the flick ready for theaters.
Adrian Lyne’s Jacob Ladder told the story of a Vietnam veteran (Tim Robbins) who begins having a series of nightmarish hallucinations after returning home for the way. As his life spiral out of control, he sets out to uncover the truth behind these visions. The film also featured a very young Macaulay Culkin in a small but important role.
Are you a fan of the original Jacob’s Ladder? What do you think about the proposed remake that’s coming together over at LD Entertainment?
