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Two months ago, Verve, the company holding the film rights to the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" franchise, began opening negotiations with major Hollywood studios for a potential reboot. Recently, renowned entertainment journalist Jeff Sneider revealed on his blog, The InSneider, that among the bidders are Osgood Perkins, director of the acclaimed horror film "Longlegs", and independent studio Neon, which has frequently financed Perkins' recent projects.
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Sneider reported that Perkins is actively lobbying Neon founder Tom Quinn to acquire the rights, with plans to produce the new film for an estimated $25 million. Quinn is reportedly eager to continue working with Perkins, especially given the recent box office success of Perkins' Neon-backed films, "Longlegs" and "The Monkey" (based on Stephen King's short story).
However, Neon's VP of Production, Jason Wald, reportedly harbors doubts about the current market appeal of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Furthermore, Perkins already has two other films in his pipeline, suggesting that even if the rights are secured, he might not begin production on "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" for several years.
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In the same report, Sneider also mentioned that A24 is currently in talks to acquire the rights for a TV series adaptation of "Near Dark," the 1987 directorial debut of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker"). Bigelow is expected to return as an executive producer.
The vampire-themed "Near Dark" initially underperformed at the box office upon its original release but garnered positive critical reception and steadily built a cult following over the years. A remake was reportedly in development in 2006, but the project was shelved due to the similar themes and subsequent massive success of "The Twilight Saga" franchise. With this new adaptation plan now in motion, its eventual realization remains to be seen.
via： The InSneider