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Dan Stevens has been cast to lead Prime Video’s eight-episode RoboCop reboot, portraying police officer Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego; the series, from showrunner Peter Ocko with executive producers James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett, is produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster for Amazon MGM Studios and aims to honor the 1987 classic while updating its themes for a modern tech-driven world.
Jessica Chastain stars as Ursula in Other Mommy, a horror adaptation of Josh Malerman’s Incidents Around the House, where a demonic lookalike torments her daughter Bela. The trailer features a chilling moment when Ursula transforms into a spider-like creature, a jump scare that already rattled audiences during The Odyssey. Directed by Rob Savage and produced by James Wan, the film opens in theaters on Oct. 9.
Amazon MGM Studios has officially greenlit a RoboCop TV series with Peter Ocko as showrunner and James Wan among the producers; Ed Neumeier, co-creator of the original, is involved, and Blumhouse's Atomic Monster is on board, as the project aims to honor the 1987 film while updating its tech-noir themes for a global Prime Video audience.
Amazon's Prime Video has officially greenlit an eight-episode RoboCop TV series from Blumhouse Atomic Monster, with Peter Ocko as showrunner and James Wan among executive producers; the project, first announced three years ago, will echo the original film’s anti-corporate themes and join the Amazon MGM Studios slate.
Amazon Prime Video has ordered an eight-episode Robocop reboot series developed in the wake of MGM’s 2022 acquisition; Peter Ocko will write and serve as showrunner, with James Wan and Blumhouse Atomic Monster producing alongside Ed Neumeier, as the project aims to honor the original while delivering a modern, tech‑driven take.
Kane Parsons, a 20-year-old YouTuber behind the viral Backrooms shorts that originated on 4chan, helped expand the concept into a feature produced with James Wan’s Blumhouse-Atomic Monster. With a $10 million budget, the film opened to $81 million domestically and $118 million worldwide, making Parsons the youngest director to top the box office and signaling Hollywood’s shift toward young online talent guided by industry mentors.
At the Produced By Conference, Jason Blum and James Wan credit Obsession and Backrooms with reviving theatrical horror, praising a new generation of online‑launched directors, noting Obsession’s two-weekend growth and a potential $90M opening for Backrooms, and outlining Blumhouse‑Atomic Monster’s future plans including a Blair Witch reboot.
Lee Cronin explains that Brendan Fraser isn’t in his The Mummy and that rumors James Wan walked out of a test screening are false; the title never shifted from Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, and test screenings led to a more crowd-pleasing ending with a hopeful coda, plus a personal wake scene. He also discusses UK poster controversy and says he plans to pursue more ghost-story projects after finishing The Mummy.
In a Variety interview, Lee Cronin explains his ultra-gory, R-rated spin on The Mummy, including why Jason Blum urged him to put his name in the title. Shot in Ireland and Spain with Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, and May Calamawy, the film centers on an American family whose daughter is found alive in a tomb, delivering a fresh, terrifying twist on the classic monster while nodding to influences like The Exorcist, Seven, and Poltergeist.
James Wan will direct and produce an English-language remake of the Korean action thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil for Paramount, with Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) attached to star. The project is set up at Wan’s Blumhouse-Atomic Monster banner, with a slate of producers, after Paramount secured rights in 2022, as Wan also takes on upcoming Paranormal Activity work and potentially marks his first feature since Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Paramount Pictures has tapped James Wan to direct a reimagining of the Cannes-hit South Korean thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil, with star Ma Dong-seok attached. Wan will produce via Atomic Monster alongside Don Lee’s Big Punch Global, with Shay Hatten writing and Brian Helgeland serving as executive producer, and additional producers including Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions and partners.
Paramount Pictures has signed James Wan to direct a remake of the South Korean thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil, with original star Don Lee attached. Brian Helgeland wrote the original draft and will serve as an executive producer, with Shay Hatten writing the screenplay. Wan and Michael Clear will produce for Atomic Monster. Don Lee will produce via Big Punch Global, alongside Sylvester Stallone and D. Matt Geller (Balboa Productions), Chris Lee (B&C Group), and Jang Won-seok (BA Entertainment). The Cannes-2019 film follows a cop and a crime boss who team up to hunt a serial killer.
Blumhouse has acquired a stake in the 'Saw' horror franchise from Twisted Pictures, bringing the series back to its original creator James Wan, with Lionsgate continuing distribution. The deal marks a significant step in revitalizing the franchise, which has generated over $1 billion globally, and involves collaboration with Content Partners. Wan and Leigh Whannell are expected to have creative input for future installments.
Blumhouse has acquired the rights to all future 'Saw' films and properties, reuniting with original director James Wan, while Lionsgate continues its partnership and retains a stake. The deal marks a return of the franchise to Wan and aims to push the legacy forward with new creative directions.
Blumhouse is in negotiations to acquire a stake in the Saw horror franchise from Twisted Pictures, potentially bringing the franchise back into the fold of creator James Wan, who directed the original film. The deal, which stalled earlier this year over pricing issues, could lead to new movies or series, and marks a trend of creatives gaining ownership of their creations. The Saw franchise, launched in 2004, has been highly profitable and expansive, with the latest film released in 2023.