Posted by Matt Holmes. Last modified on August 4th, 2008 at 11:31pm

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS remake

Danish director Nikolaj Arcel will helm a Hollywood remake of his own 2007 action/adventure film Island of Lost Souls, one of the highest grossing picture’s in Denmark last year.

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Universal Pictures and Strike Entertainment are behind the project, with unknown scribe Jennifer O’Kieffe adapting.

The story centers on a suburban teen who finds herself a central player in a centuries-old battle between good and evil when her younger brother is possessed by the benevolent spirit of an 18th century magician.

Once again, one wonders why a theatrical release of a recent and evidently popular foreign language film couldn’t be re-released around the rest of the world with a heavy marketing campaign.

Pan’s Labyrinth did pretty good didn’t it?

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Categories: Island of Lost Souls 2010, Movie News, New Project, Nikolaj Arcel

1 Comment »

  1. I’m wondering the same as you…
    I hate those unnecessary remakes! you already have a REALLY good film why remake it???…

    Comment by nicodeuru | August 9, 2008

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