(Image Source: Varese Sarabande)
Ryan Gosling, long known for his focus on dramatic roles, has increasingly taken on mainstream commercial genre films in recent years, starring in blockbusters like "The Gray Man" and "Barbie." Beyond these large-scale productions, he's now showing interest in smaller-scale genre projects. Renowned entertainment journalist Jeff Sneider exclusively revealed today on his blog, The InSneider, that Gosling is partnering with Amazon and MGM to develop a remake of the 1988 sci-fi horror comedy "Killer Klowns from Outer Space."
(Image Source: Vanity Fair)
Sneider noted that Gosling, who last year launched his production company General Admission and signed a three-year first-look deal with Amazon and MGM, is currently involved in the "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" reboot as a producer. However, given his passion for the material, a starring role isn't out of the question. Additionally, the original film's writer-director team, the Chiodo brothers, are expected to be involved in the new production.
"Killer Klowns from Outer Space" was a low-budget film that performed well at the box office upon its original release. The Chiodo brothers had spent years intermittently developing a sequel, even planning for a trilogy or a television series adaptation. However, these ideas ultimately stalled, with only the eponymous video game "Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game" successfully launching last year. This time, with Ryan Gosling's star power driving the project, these invading evil clowns might finally make their return to the big screen.
via： The InSneider