Another February opening, another horror remake. However, unlike Universal’s The Wolf Man, which is justly regarded as a classic of horror cinema, George Romero’s original take on The Crazies is, well…
2 New TV Spots for The Crazies
January 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are two new TV spots for Overture Films’ upcoming remake of George A. Romero’s 1973 horror classic The Crazies.
Creepy Casting: H2, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Crazies
March 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Daeg Faerch has officially been recast as young Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s H2, which is currently filming in Georgia for Dimension Films. Daeg also confirmed the news on his MySpace page, which reads, “SADLY, although I was contracted to reprise the role of young Michael Myers in the upcoming H2 (Halloween 2, 2009) after… [Continue Reading]
The Crazies – Contest and Casting Update
February 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Some very exciting news: We fell a little behind on our updates last week for Overture Films’ The Crazies remake of the George A. Romero’s classic 1973 version, but here’s all the news, compiled into one straight shooter post! As previously announced Radha Mitchell will topline opposite Timothy Olyphant in the Breck Eisner-directed remake. The… [Continue Reading]
Creepy Casting
January 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Shock Till You Drop reports that Australian actress Radha Mitchell (Pitch Black, Visitors, Rogue, Silent Hill) has signed on to join Timothy Olyphant in the cast of The Crazies, a remake of George A. Romero’s 1973 cult-classic. To recap, the remake from Overature Films will be directed by Breck Eisner, and revolves around people in… [Continue Reading]
Casting Breakdown For The Crazies Remake
December 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Below you will find the latest casting breakdown (thanks BD) for Overture Films’ remake of the classic George A. Romero film, The Crazies, to be helmed by Breck Eisner based on the screenplay by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright. The film begins shooting on March 1, 2009. The Crazies follows David Dutton, the sheriff of… [Continue Reading]
Creepy Casting
November 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood, Damages) will topline in Overture Film’s remake of George A. Romero’s 1973 zombie horror, The Crazies reports Bloody Disgusting. Directed by Breck Eisner from a screenplay by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright, the story “revolves around people in a small Kansas town who are beset by a virus that causes insanity and… [Continue Reading]
Overture Moves Forward on The Crazies Remake
October 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
In February, it was reported that Brad Anderson removed himself from directing the remake of George A. Romero’s 1973 The Crazies, also to be titled The Crazies. Shortly after, Breck Eisner (Sahara, Flash Gordon, Creature from the Black Lagoon) replaced Anderson in the director’s chair and today Overture Films announced the greenlight for production to… [Continue Reading]
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