Lionsgate is reportedly engaged on a remake of the cult horror traditional Magic, with some grasp horror filmmakers on board. Magic is a 1978 movie starring Anthony Hopkins and Ann-Margret, following a ventriloquist stricken by his dummy prop as he tries to reconnect together with his highschool sweetheart.
Magic was well-reviewed, at the moment sitting with an 87% Recent score on the overview aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. On the time, movie critic Gene Siskel rated the movie 4 out of 4 and dubbed it considered one of his favourite motion pictures of that yr. The film has by no means been rebooted.
Per Lionsgate, Evil Lifeless creator Sam Raimi and Weapons producer Roy Lee are each serving as producers on the remake of Magic. The brand new film is being written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon.
What This Means For Magic
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Though writers have been revealed for Magic, apparently, no director is but hooked up. It’s nonetheless attainable that Raimi is ready to helm the movie, however time will inform. Both approach, a narrative that Lee and Raimi are clearly followers of will seemingly discover its approach in entrance of latest audiences.
Our Take On The Magic Reboot
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The unique Magic had such a excessive caliber of creatives behind it that it’s considerably stunning to see it solely now being rebooted. Not solely did the movie star a horror legend within the making in Anthony Hopkins, nevertheless it was directed by Richard Attenborough, recognized by a era as Jurassic Park’s John Hammond.
Evil puppets and dolls have solely grown in reputation since 1978 (see: Annabelle, Baby’s Play, M3GAN) and Magic seems to be a improbable alternative to capitalize on that continued viewers curiosity in a singular approach.
With Sam Raimi, a filmmaker with such a definite type, concerned, the film additionally has a very good probability to mix horror with simply sufficient lightness to maintain audiences on their toes all through its runtime.
It is going to be particularly attention-grabbing to see if Anthony Hopkins and/or Ann-Margret return to the world of Magic in any capability, even when simply as a cameo or a figment of the ventriloquist’s creativeness.
Magic
Launch Date
November 8, 1978
Runtime
107 minutes
Director
Richard Attenborough
Ann-Margret
Peggy Ann Snow
Corky Withers / Fat (voice)
Burgess Meredith
Ben Greene
