Post by phantomdroid on Sept 9, 2008 16:58:40 GMT 10
Rob Cohen, director of Universal's upcoming 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' revealed some interesting news about Fred Dekker's classic 1987 movie. Cohen recently told BloodyDisgusting.com that Paramount Pictures has acquired the remake rights to 'The Monster Squad', a movie which followed the adventures of a group of kids hunting down Dracula and his monster minions whom are attempting to take over the world. Cohen also revealed that he is planning to produce the remake, but does not intend to direct. Read on for more info straight from the horse's mouth:
“The Wolfman's got Nards! What a great line" Cohen jokes with BloodyDisgusting. "I am talking with Paramount about the ownership rights. We just found out that because of all the different companies being bought and sold that it is not going to be easy to do. But we believe all the rights are back at Paramount. I have been waiting to finish this (third Mummy) film, to really start the talks about remaking it. Maybe I would direct, maybe someone else with me producing. I really think highly of that film. I mean, how great is it with The Mummy, the Wolfman, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, Frankenstein, they were all in it! It would be a prime remake!”
Cohen is one of the original executive producers of 'The Monster Squad' which was directed by Fred Dekker in 1987.
I want to do a somersault. This is AWESOME news! GO MONSTER SQUAD! Er...AGAIN! ;D
“The Wolfman's got Nards! What a great line" Cohen jokes with BloodyDisgusting. "I am talking with Paramount about the ownership rights. We just found out that because of all the different companies being bought and sold that it is not going to be easy to do. But we believe all the rights are back at Paramount. I have been waiting to finish this (third Mummy) film, to really start the talks about remaking it. Maybe I would direct, maybe someone else with me producing. I really think highly of that film. I mean, how great is it with The Mummy, the Wolfman, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, Frankenstein, they were all in it! It would be a prime remake!”
Cohen is one of the original executive producers of 'The Monster Squad' which was directed by Fred Dekker in 1987.
I want to do a somersault. This is AWESOME news! GO MONSTER SQUAD! Er...AGAIN! ;D