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'Poltergeist' Remake Locks 2010 Date

August 13, 2009 09:30:01 GMT

The remake version of Tobe Hooper's classic '80s haunted house movie planned by MGM has secured the Thanksgiving weekend of 2010 for its release.
'Poltergeist' Remake Locks 2010 Date
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"", a remake to '80s horror movie, is yet to cast its stars, but it has secured a release date. According to Shock Till You Drop, the remake film will be coming out in theaters during Thanksgiving weekend of 2010 as MGM picked November 24, 2010 as the day the studio will release the new horror film.

The locked date placed "Poltergeist" in competition with Screen Gems' drama musical starring , "". Though when MGM plans to debut the film in U.S. theaters has been unraveled, no other detail on the possible cast ensemble and on when and where the filmmakers are planning to shoot the remake project is disclosed.

This remake is set to relive the horror of the classic 1982 scary movie from notable filmmaker Steven Spielberg. MGM has signed a pair of "" screenwriters, Juliet Snowden and Stiles White, to make some reworks on the reboot project's script. "" helmer Vadim Perelman is attached to direct.

Considerably one of the most scariest movies ever made, the original "Poltergeist" tells the creepy story of a family home being haunted by a band of ghosts. Though firstly the spirits appear to be friendly, they soon turn evil putting the family in constant fear and eventually kidnap the family's youngest daughter. Directed by Tobe Hooper, it stars Heather O'Rourke and Dominique Dunne among others.



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posted by Hallison on Aug 13, 2009
I hope this movie does not suck because the first one was good. The first one didnt scare me and i saw it at age 7 so i hope this one has more suspense rock on...rock on poltergeist!
posted by RJS on Aug 13, 2009
"Considerably one of the most scariest movies ever made..." Are you kidding me? Who is writing this stuff, a twelve year old? I mean, the news is bad enough. Do you have to make reading it hurt, too?
posted by Mary on Aug 13, 2009
Bad things happened to people involved in the original films. I'll pass
posted by david on Aug 13, 2009
ARGH! Awful, awful, awful news. "Poltergeist" is one of the best horror films of all time. This remake will pale by far in comparison--- even if you stick the latest "it" beeotch or dude.

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