We’ve been listening to rumblings of a remake of the basic 1983 slasher Sleepaway Camp (watch it HERE) for a very long time, going again to no less than 2013, when it was revealed that the remake rights had been within the fingers of former New Line govt Jeff Katz. Two months in the past, it was introduced that these rights have been handed over to a special producer: Saturday Evening Reside star Kenan Thompson, shall be producing the brand new movie alongside Johnny Ryan Jr. by means of their firm AFA. They didn’t need to look far to discover a author or director for this film, as AFA has turned to the person who began all of it: authentic Sleepaway Camp author/director Robert Hiltzik. Deadline famous that Hiltzik and his spouse have been getting approached in regards to the rights to the franchise for many years, however “they’ve held out in hopes of a scenario where they can be involved in revitalizing the franchise. To Thompson and Ryan Jr., whose AFA places an emphasis on keeping creative control and ownership with the artist, keeping the original architects of the franchise at the forefront of its evolution is a given.” Now, AFA has revealed that Hiltzik has completed writing the screenplay for the brand new movie!
AFA shared the title web page of the script on social media and wrote, “Attention campers, our script has arrived. Please meet us at the waterfront after the social for a table read. Any questions comments or concerns please comment below. Casting notices coming soon follow @sleepawaycampmovie to win a chance to come to set!”
Particulars on the strategy to the Sleepaway Camp remake haven’t been revealed. The unique movie has the next synopsis: After a horrible boating accident killed her household, shy Angela Baker went to reside together with her eccentric Aunt Martha and her cousin Ricky. This summer season, Martha decides to ship them each to Camp Arawak, a spot to benefit from the nice open air. Shortly after their arrival, a collection of weird and violent “accidents” start to assert the lives of varied campers. Has a darkish secret returned from the camp’s previous… or will an unspeakable horror finish the summer season season for all? It stars Felissa Rose, Mike Kellin, Jonathan Tiersten, Christopher Collet, Paul DeAngelo, Katherine Kamhi, Karen Fields, Desiree Gould, and Robert Earl Jones.
Sleepaway Camp was adopted by two sequels directed by Michael A. Simpson, Sleepaway Camp II: Sad Campers (1988) and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989), then Hiltzik returned to the franchise for 2008’s Return to Sleepaway Camp. A sequel known as Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor began filming in 1992 with Jim Markovic on the helm, however the manufacturing firm went bankrupt and solely 34 minutes of the film had been accomplished.
Hiltzik informed Deadline, “I am both thrilled and humbled to be working with AFA on the reimagined Sleepaway Camp. Though I have been approached by several companies regarding the remake of Sleepaway Camp, only AFA has shared my vision and is excited to have me helm the film, therefore preserving the integrity of the original film for the fans, as well as introducing Sleepaway Camp to a whole new generation. Be prepared for a new member of the Sleepaway Camp family.” Thompson added, “Excited to work with the original genius Robert and bring back to life a camp classic!!!” And Ryan Jr. mentioned, “That is solely the start. Kenan and I all the time say we’re followers first and this couldn’t be extra on model for us. I’ve been obsessive about the Sleepaway Camp franchise since I used to be a child. We’ve wished this title for 20 years and we’re over the moon Robert got here again to put in writing it. We’re staying true to the OG story whereas Robert including in some insane new twists, we’re going loopy with the merch too!“
Robinson Velasco, Monica Weber, Cory Litwin, and Boris Shvartz function govt producers on the Sleepaway Camp remake.
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