Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard and filmmaker Jason Reitman are reteaming for a remake of the 1999 movie Idle Hands at Sony Pictures.
Written by Rodman Flender, with Terri Hughes and Ron Milbau writing the screenplay, the original Idle Hands was released in April 1999. The plot centered around Anton , an average teenager who is kind of a lazy stoner. But his simple life gets turned upside down after his hand gets possessed and it forces him to go on a killing spree. The cast includes Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, and Vivica A. Fox.
Though it is now regarded as something of a cult classic, the initial response to the movie was lackluster with critics. It likewise failed to land at the box office, making only $1.8 million in its opening week and ultimately grossing just over $4 million against a budget that was estimated to be as high as $25 million. It was released the same month as the Columbine High School massacre, which also impacted the movie’s release plans., will write the Idle Hands remake.
The remake of Idle Hands also reunites Reitman and Bryk, with Reitman being among the producers alongside Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd through their Team Todd banner. Gil Keenan also produces, while Maia Eyre is overseeing the project at Sony. In addition to returning as Mike Wheeler in the final season of Stranger Things, Wolfhard will also star in the upcoming film The Legend of Ochi.Abdullah Al-Ghamdi is a news writer for ComingSoon, with a specific focus on TV. His favorite show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer and, try though he has, he can’t get rid of his lifelong interest in professional wrestling. You can contact him at:Benedict Cumberbatch has joined the cast of Guy Ritchie’s Wife & Dog.
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