Years ago, a reboot of the 1987 Clive Barker horror classic was planned, with Pascal Laugier set to direct. Since then, the reboot has had a hell of bad luck, including the director leaving the project, the company owning the rights being forced to develop a direct-to-video sequel in order to keep the rights, which received nearly universally negative reviews, rumors of a PG-13 rating (an idea not favored by fans), all leading up to last years cancellation. Well, Hellraiser fans (who want to see a reboot, of course) now have a reason NOT to give up hope.
Artist Paul Gerrard and director Mike Le Han have teamed up to produce a teaser trailer for their version of a Hellraiser reboot, and are planning on pitching it to the studio in hopes of having it made. They have even release concept art for their vision:
Reboots of classic movies have a reputation of ruining their predecessors. Why would a Hellraiser reboot be something to look foward to? For over a decade, the only Hellraiser movies we've been seeing are direct-to-video sequels to the original, almost all of them being awful. A reboot can previde a fresh start to the already ruined series. This is also the reason Hellraiser fans should look foward to the announced Hellraiser television series.
Hellraiser is a 1987 horror film based on the novella, The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker. The film is about Kirsty, a teenage girl who opens a puzzle box and must deal with humanoid demon-like creatures called Cenebites, as well as her formerly dead, recently risen father, Frank.
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