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A “loyal, yet evolved reimagining” of “HELLRAISER” is in the works, with Goyer and without Barker

Monday, May 6, 2019 | News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

Even as sequels have continued to be produced, there’s been talk of a reboot of the original HELLRAISER for some time, and now it looks like one is actually about to launch.

Variety reports that the recently reactivated Spyglass Media Group is prepping the new HELLRAISER, with David S. Goyer, whose credits range from the BLADE trilogy to numerous superhero epics, attached to script and produce the movie. Keith Levine is also producing under the Phantom Four banner, with no director attached as of now; nor has creator Clive Barker’s involvement been announced. Spyglass topper Gary Barber, who describes the new movie as a “loyal, yet evolved reimagining” of the Cenobite saga, says, “Clive and I go back more than 30 years together. For generations, his brilliantly twisted and imaginative HELLRAISER haunted the minds of moviegoers with its searing imagery of Pinhead. David is the perfect storyteller to continue Clive’s vision for a new theatrical version of HELLRAISER.”

Adds Goyer, “I’ve been a fan of Clive’s work since the original BOOKS OF BLOOD paperbacks and THE HELLBOUND HEART novella [upon which HELLRAISER is based]. Having the chance to reimagine Pinhead and the Cenobites for a new audience is a nightmare-come-true. Gary is a true fan as well and we’re committed to making something dark and visceral.” Spyglass is fast-tracking the movie for worldwide theatrical distribution.

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).