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Noah Hawley to Direct Warner Bros. Reimagining of Argentine Horror 'Terrified'

The revival pairs Hawley with original creator Demián Rugna, signaling a fresh studio push.

Overview

  • First reported Tuesday by The Hollywood Reporter, Hawley will direct and produce a Warner Bros. reimagining of the 2017 Argentine horror film Terrified.
  • Hawley is developing the project with Demián Rugna, who wrote and directed the original, and he will produce through his Austin-based 26 Keys banner.
  • The new film is described as a fresh take on Rugna’s story about paranormal investigators confronting unexplained events in a Buenos Aires neighborhood.
  • Warner Bros. said details on casting, additional creative hires, and the production timeline will be announced later.
  • An earlier English-language remake set up at Fox Searchlight in 2018 with Guillermo del Toro producing and Sacha Gervasi writing stalled before the project moved to Warner Bros.