Another ’90s horror classic is getting a “modern era” reboot, with a writer and producer on board.
1998’s Urban Legend starred Suicide Squad‘s Jared Leto, Dawson’s Creek‘s Joshua Jackson, Smallville‘s Michael Rosenbaum and Sharknado‘s Tara Reid.
A slasher that followed in the wake of Scream’s success, the film centres on a string of murders at a university campus that are seemingly inspired by urban legends. Our main character is even a reporter, while another character is a comic relief cop.
As well as its main cast of young stars, Urban Legend also features A Nightmare on Elm Street‘s Robert Englund and The Lord of the Rings‘ Brad Dourif also appeared in supporting roles.
Despite a negative critical reception (30% on Rotten Tomatoes from 67 critic reviews), the film earned over $70 million at the box office from a $14 million budget.
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The Hollywood Reporter states that Sony’s Screen Gems label is in “early development” of a new version, with Shanrah Wakefield penning the script and the Until Dawn movie’s Gary Dauberman producing.
The publication states that the reboot will be a “modern era” reimagining that looks to examine what an urban legend looks like and how they are spread in a world of digital information and social media.
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Speaking of Until Dawn, the big-screen game adaptation has just been released and despite some strong early first impressions, actual reviews painted a more mixed impression.
Meanwhile, Jared Leto will soon be seen in the sci-fi sequel Tron: Ares, which is out in October.
The original Urban Legend can be watched now on Netflix.
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