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AR Content, Vertigo, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster partner for remake of 'Vincent Must Die'

Screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick will make his feature directorial debut with an English-language adaptation of the French satirical thriller.

The short version

  • AR Content, Vertigo Entertainment, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster have announced an English-language remake of the 2023 French-Belgian film 'Vincent Must Die'.
  • Screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick has been tapped to write and make his directorial debut on the project.
  • The original film follows an ordinary man who is randomly attacked by anyone who makes eye contact with him.
  • Casting details, production schedules, and release timelines have not yet been announced.

Key facts

  • AR Content, Vertigo Entertainment, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are co-producing an adaptation of the French-Belgian horror-thriller 'Vincent Must Die'.[Variety]
  • David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick is slated to write and direct the remake, marking his feature directorial debut.[Variety]
  • The producers on the project include Alexander Rodnyansky and Michael Kupisk for AR Content, Roy Lee for Vertigo Entertainment, and Michael Clear for Blumhouse Atomic Monster.[Variety]
  • The original film, directed by Stéphan Castang, debuted in 2023 at the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • The cast, production timeline, and expected release window for the remake have not been disclosed.[Variety]

Sources

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