We have learned that Samuel L. Jackson has been tapped to star in Simon West's upcoming remake of the 1958 classic film 'THE BLOB', The project is being produced by Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten..
Jackson will play a biochemistry professors who steps up to the task of putting an end to the Blob’s insatiable appetite...
Last year Simon West said about the upcoming flick: "With modern CGI we can now fully realize the potential of The Blob... The world I create will be totally believable, immersive and emotionally satisfying. It’s a thrill to introduce an enduring icon to a wider audience and a whole new era of fans."
This will not be the first time (The Blob) receives the remake treatment.. Back in 1988 long before remakes became the thing to do in Hollywood' director Chuck Russell released his version of the classic Horror/Sci-Fi flick.. The film starred: Shawnee Smith, Kevin Dillon, Donovan Leitch Jr., Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark And Joe Seneca...
Written By: Chuck Russell, Irvine H. Millgate, Kay Linaker, Theodore Simonson And Frank Darabont.. Directed By: Chuck Russell...
The 1958 version starred: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Olin Howland, Stephen Chase, John Benson and Earl Rowe... Directed by: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. and Russell S. Doughten Jr... Written by: Irvine H. Millgate, Kay Linaker and Theodore Simonson...
The sci-fi tale centers around A mysterious creature from another planet, resembling a giant blob of jelly, lands on earth. The people of a nearby small town refuse to listen to some teenagers who have witnessed the blob's destructive power. In the meantime, the blob just keeps on getting bigger...
Back in 2009 Rob Zombie announced he would write and direct a remake of The Blob, but he later abandoned the project...
