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Uwe Boll’s Event Films Options ‘Alone in the Dark’ for Reboot Tied to 2024 Game

Boll says the new film will follow the 2024 game's story more closely than his 2005 adaptation.

Overview

  • Event Films has optioned feature rights from THQ Nordic to develop a new Alone in the Dark movie.
  • Boll says the reboot will follow the narrative and 1920s setting of the 2024 game centered on Derceto Manor, Emily Hardwood, and Edward Carnby.
  • Production partner Michael Roesch says the team is also exploring a companion TV series.
  • No cast, production timeline, or release date has been announced as the project is in early development.
  • Producers cite recent wins for game adaptations as momentum for the reboot, while Boll advances other projects including Return to Zombie Island and sequels to First Shift.