A unused reminder of the freaky results that fall from tampering with nature is on the way of life , as Nikyatu Jusu — who made excellent 2022 folk - horror taleNanny — is working on a young rendering ofThe Fly . According toDeadline , which broke the tidings , her picture will be “ plant in the cosmos of [ David Cronenberg ’s ] cinema , ” and wo n’t be a straight remaking . Jusu will direct and indite the playscript .
Deadline said the plot is “ under wraps , ” but if it ’s base onDavid Cronenberg‘s 1986 classic , which gain an Oscar for its ooey - gooey make - up burden , we can guess there will be plenty of body horror in memory board for interview .
Cronenberg ’s film also poke into base involving the cutthroat world of scientific discoveries and shady bay window fund out - there research , and makes great usance of the chemical science between then - married head Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis . ( Say it with me : “ Cheeseburger ! ” ) Cronenberg’sThe Flywas itself inspired by a duet of 1950s releases : George Langelaan ’s short story , and the 1958 plastic film star Vincent Price .
Jeff Goldblum’s horrific final form in The Fly (1986). Image: 20th Century Fox
The Flyis just the late repulsion labor that Jusu has assume on ; as Deadline reminds us , she first spoke of expanding her 2019 short filmSuicide by Sunlight , which is about Black vampires , in 2022 . Also in 2022 , we learned she was going to directaNight of the Living Deadsequel — though there ’s been no recent update on either project recently .
However , later last week we learned the Brad Anderson - directedTwilight of the Dead , the final George A. Romero movie in the late horror master ’s zombie series , just took a big step forward by denote Milla Jovovich and Betty Gabriel as its stars .
Deadline suggested Jusu’sThe Flyis advancing thanks in part to a regenerate interest in soundbox revulsion — courtesy of current Demi Moore hitThe Substance . What do you reckon ofThe Flybuzzing back around again ?
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