That’s not a joke. Confirmed by John Carpenter.
Blumhouse had announced a reboot project last year, but nothing happened other than PR stating Carpenter was all for it. I guess they have their writer and director now. Odd choices.
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David Gordon Green and Danny McBride are joining the project to complete the creative team. David and Danny will write the script together and David will direct. I will continue in my executive producer role to consult and offer my advice and feedback as needed.
David and Danny both came to my office recently with Jason Blum and shared their vision for the new movie and…WOW. They get it. I think you’re gonna dig it. They blew me away.
I might even do the music. Maybe. It could be kind of cool.
And you’ll get to see it in theaters on October 19th, 2018.[/quote]