A filmmaker I love and not just because he’s a fellow native Geordie, DOG SOLDIERS and THE DESCENT’s writer/director Neil Marshall has found his next project. He’s set for an English-language remake of Norwegian found-footage fantasy horror TROLL HUNTER, which will be financed by IMG Global. The film will begin production early next year on a $25 million budget, once Marshall completes work on his latest episode from hit series GAME OF THRONES. He most recently shot the pilot for Michael Bay and Starz’s high-seas adventure series BLACK SAILS.
Marshall will rewrite a previous draft from Marc Haimes for his take on the André Øvredal-directed 2010 film. The cult original focused on a band of investigative students, who, while following a mysterious hunter into the woods during a set of bear killings, discover his real ‘hobby’ is actually sniffing out towering mythic creatures!
We’ll keep you posted regarding casting.
Source: Deadline
