Director David F. Sandberg, known for his work on the *Shazam!* films, is tackling a new version of the classic horror story, *The Amityville Horror*. Currently, the movie doesn’t have a title, but Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing, who previously worked on *The Conjuring: Last Rites*, are writing the script. While details are being kept secret, Sandberg has shared some of his ideas for the film, which should appeal to fans of traditional horror.
I just read over on Bloody Disgusting that Mike Flanagan – the director behind ‘Until Dawn,’ which I thought was a really clever take on video game adaptations – is diving into an Amityville horror movie. He’s saying it’s going to lean heavily into the ‘classic horror’ vibe, which honestly, is exactly what I want to hear. Sounds like he’s aiming for something genuinely spooky and less reliant on jump scares, and I’m already intrigued!
I’d love to return to making classic, suspenseful horror, like the kind that focuses on the supernatural. My last project, Until Dawn, was more focused on gore and intense action, but I’m eager to create that feeling of suspense and supernatural dread again.
Amazon MGM Studios is overseeing this project, which marks the second major attempt to revive the series. Back in 2005, when horror remakes were popular, Platinum Dunes partnered with MGM to remake the 1979 original, but it wasn’t very successful.
The Amityville Legacy: When the Curse Transcends the Screen
Orion Pictures
The story of Amityville became a famous horror series after author Jay Anson wrote a novel that added supernatural elements to a strange set of happenings. His 1977 book, *The Amityville Horror*, was a bestseller that detailed the experiences of the Lutz family, who moved into a seemingly perfect house at 112 Ocean Avenue but couldn’t stay long. The family claimed they were haunted by poltergeists, possibly connected to the actual murders that had occurred in the house just before they moved in.
In 1979, the book was made into a film featuring James Brolin and Margot Kidder, which launched a long-running horror series. Because the town of Amityville is a real place – not something invented by the author – no single entity owns the rights to the franchise. This has led to a number of independent films being made under the *Amityville* name, but with no connection to the original house or story. The result is a collection of low-budget horror movies that vary widely in quality, from silly to surprisingly good.
Most people probably know the 2005 *Amityville* movie with Ryan Reynolds, but there have been more than 30 films made in total! The franchise hasn’t been a critical or commercial success, and even the original didn’t impress reviewers. It almost seems like the *Amityville* films are haunted by the same forces that supposedly terrified the Lutz family back in the 1970s.
The new take on this story sounds promising, though it’s a bit tricky to revitalize a property that hasn’t traditionally been frightening or particularly well-remembered. Still, this is the director who brought us *Lights Out* and *Annabelle: Creation*, so we have good reason to be optimistic.
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