Idle Hands Reboot - W/D(?): Finn Wolfhard
11-14-24 | 08:58 AM
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Idle Hands Reboot - W/D(?): Finn Wolfhard
Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk to Reteam With Producer Jason Reitman for ‘Idle Hands’ Remake at Sony (EXCLUSIVE)
Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk have signed on to write a reimagining of the 1999 horror comedy film “Idle Hands” for Sony Pictures that Jason Reitman will produce.
Wolfhard and Bryk also are being eyed to direct the new “Idle Hands,” following the sale of their festival hit “Hell of a Summer,” which they co-wrote, co-directed, co-starred in and produced. In August, Neon acquired horror-comedy “Hell of a Summer,” which debuted at the Toronto Film Festival in 2023, garnering critical acclaim for the duo. The indie distributor behind horror breakout “Longlegs” plans to release the film in summer 2025.
“Idle Hands” marks a reteaming for the duo and Reitman, who worked with Wolfhard and Bryk on two “Ghostbusters” films and “Saturday Night” for Sony Pictures. Reitman is producing alongside Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd via their Team Todd banner. Gil Kenan also will produce, while Maia Eyre is overseeing the project at Sony.
Finn and Billy crushed their directorial debut and have a completely original take on Idle Hands that captures a disaffected generation. We are excited to support them as they bring their unique take to the screen and summon the demons.
Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk have signed on to write a reimagining of the 1999 horror comedy film “Idle Hands” for Sony Pictures that Jason Reitman will produce.
Wolfhard and Bryk also are being eyed to direct the new “Idle Hands,” following the sale of their festival hit “Hell of a Summer,” which they co-wrote, co-directed, co-starred in and produced. In August, Neon acquired horror-comedy “Hell of a Summer,” which debuted at the Toronto Film Festival in 2023, garnering critical acclaim for the duo. The indie distributor behind horror breakout “Longlegs” plans to release the film in summer 2025.
“Idle Hands” marks a reteaming for the duo and Reitman, who worked with Wolfhard and Bryk on two “Ghostbusters” films and “Saturday Night” for Sony Pictures. Reitman is producing alongside Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd via their Team Todd banner. Gil Kenan also will produce, while Maia Eyre is overseeing the project at Sony.
Finn and Billy crushed their directorial debut and have a completely original take on Idle Hands that captures a disaffected generation. We are excited to support them as they bring their unique take to the screen and summon the demons.
11-14-24 | 09:06 AM
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Re: Idle Hands Reboot - W/D(?): Finn Wolfhard
I remember very little about the original except that it was my introduction to Jessica Alba. As a teenage boy, that’s all I really needed to remember.
11-14-24 | 09:12 AM
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Re: Idle Hands Reboot - W/D(?): Finn Wolfhard
That's what I was going to say, are they getting Alba back?
11-14-24 | 09:51 AM
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I remember liking the original a lot more than I thought I would but never went back to it.
11-14-24 | 12:58 PM
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I've still never watched Idle Hands even though I was in high school at the time of its release. I don't mind it getting remade as I'm sure there's plenty of things in the original movie that seem dated today.
11-14-24 | 01:58 PM
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Been a minute since I watched the original. Horror mixed with comedy is one of my least favorite subgeneres; it rarely works. Idle Hands is one of the few exceptions.
The commentary on the original DVD (the format I last saw this on, so we're definitely going back a ways) was interesting. The kill on the cellar stairs is an exact duplication of the shot in The French Connection. I did not pick it up till the director pointed it out. Also, there was a lot of efforts by someone, the producers I believe, to cover up Jessica Alba. And even Seth Green remarked that it was ridiculous because a few years prior, she had been on a syndicated TV version of Flipper where she spent most of the time in a bikini or some other beach attire. I will neither confirm nor deny having ever seen that show, Mr. Hanson.
The commentary on the original DVD (the format I last saw this on, so we're definitely going back a ways) was interesting. The kill on the cellar stairs is an exact duplication of the shot in The French Connection. I did not pick it up till the director pointed it out. Also, there was a lot of efforts by someone, the producers I believe, to cover up Jessica Alba. And even Seth Green remarked that it was ridiculous because a few years prior, she had been on a syndicated TV version of Flipper where she spent most of the time in a bikini or some other beach attire. I will neither confirm nor deny having ever seen that show, Mr. Hanson.
11-14-24 | 05:19 PM
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Just showed Idle Hands to my teen around Halloween. Still pretty damn funny and entertaining.
11-14-24 | 05:22 PM
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