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Wikipedia article
'Hellraiser' is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by David Bruckner, with a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, from a screen story they co-wrote with David Goyer. Intended to serve as a new adaptation of the 1986 novella 'The Hellbound Heart' by Clive Barker, which served as the basis for Barker's 1987 film 'Hellraiser', it is a reboot of the titular franchise and the eleventh installment overall. The film stars Odessa A'zion and Jamie Clayton, and is a co-production between 20th Century Studios, Spyglass Media Group, and Phantom Four Films.
Plans for a 'Hellraiser' remake commenced in October 2007, with Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury confirmed they would be directing the project, with Barker producing and Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton would write the script. After Maury and Bustillo left the project, Dimension Films announced that Todd Farmer and Patrick Lussier would be taking on this project, with production slated for the new year ahead of a late 2011, early 2012 release. However, following the release of 'Hellraiser: Revelations' to secure continuing rights, Farmer confirmed that he and Lussier are no longer involved. By 2018, after the critical and commercial success of 'Halloween', Miramax Films had confirmed plans for new 'Hellraiser' installments, including a prequel and a reboot. The film was green-lit in early 2019, with Bruckner directing it from a script written by Collins and Piotrowski that will adhere more closely to the source material than the original film. Filming took place from September to October 2021.
'Hellraiser' is scheduled to be released by Disney Platform Distribution via streaming exclusively on Hulu as a Hulu original film on October 7, 2022.
Premise
Cast
* Odessa A'zion as Riley
* Jamie Clayton as Pinhead
Additionally, Brandon Flynn, Goran Vinji, Drew Starkey, Adam Faison, Aoife Hinds, Selina Lo, and Hiam Abbass have been cast in undisclosed roles.
Production
Development
In October 2006, Clive Barker announced through his official website that he would be writing the script to a forthcoming remake of the original 'Hellraiser' film, to be produced by Dimension Films.'[http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2994 Clive Barker remaking Hellraiser] ' Fangoria news, 20 October 2006 In October 2007, Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo were eyed to direct. By January 2008, the project, then titled 'Clive Barker Presents: Hellraiser', was delayed to an unspecified date in 2009 following the studio's dissatisfaction with Maury and Bustillo's script. The studio began to seek for new writers. In February 2008, Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton were tapped for a page-one rewrite. Production was gearing up to begin that spring. By June 2008, the directing pair had dropped the project to work on 'Halloween II'. Come October of that year, French director Pascal Laugier was set to direct the film. Laugier told 'Dread Central' in March 2009 that work on the film had begun and that he was working on the film with a co-writer he could not publicly name. However, Laugier's involvement would not last long, as he would break off from the project due to creative differences with the producers in June 2009. Prior to the director's departure, 'Bloody Disgusting' had heard rumblings that Dimension Films was actively searching for a new writer. Laugier wanted his film to be a very serious take whereas the producers wanted the film to be more commercial and appeal to a teen audience. Throughout 2010, further pitches were given by Christian E. Christiansen, Cory Goodman, and from writing duo Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger. In October 2010, Christiansen was reported to be in the running for director while Amber Heard was considered for the lead role. Mere days later, it was officially announced that Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer were to direct and write, respectively, a reboot of the 'Hellraiser' franchise. The film's story would have differed from the original film, as Lussier and Farmer did not want to retell the original story out of respect for Barker's work. The film was to instead focus on the world and function of the puzzle box. However, in 2011, Farmer confirmed that both he and Lussier were dropped from the project.In October 2013, Barker announced that he would be directing and writing the film; Doug Bradley was to return in his role as Pinhead. A year later, Barker stated that a second draft of the script was completed and described the film as a "very loose" remake of the original film, but said that he may not direct the film. In March 2017, Barker said that the film's "script was written and delivered to Dimension years ago. That was the last anyone heard until news of a sequel surfaced". After the successful release of the 2018 horror sequel 'Halloween', Miramax Films confirmed that it was considering beginning production on new installments to the 'Hellraiser' franchise. Lussier and Farmer had worked out numerous ideas whilst working on the project; one being a prequel starring William Fichtner as Pinhead, while another pitch had Pinhead portrayed by a woman.
In May 2019, Gary Barber announced that Spyglass Media Group would be developing a new remake of 'Hellraiser' to be written and co-produced by David S. Goyer. In April 2020, David Bruckner was reported to direct the remake, with Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski writing the script after having previously collaborated with Bruckner on 'The Night House' (2020) in which Goyer also produced. In December 2020, following a legal dispute, Barker officially regained the rights to the property in the United States.
Pre-production
In June 2021, it was reported that Odessa A'zion was cast in the lead role. In a July 2021 interview with 'Entertainment Weekly', it was revealed that the film's producers auditioned drag performer Gottmik for the role of Pinhead, after Gottmik showed off a Pinhead-inspired look for a runway, on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'.Filming
In September 2021, Goyer announced that the production crew was "in the midst of" filming, confirming that principal photography had commenced. In October 2021, after filming wrapped, Jamie Clayton was revealed to have portrayed Pinhead, while Brandon Flynn, Goran Vinji, Drew Starkey, Adam Faison, Aoife Hinds, Selina Lo, and Hiam Abbass were added to the supporting cast.Release
'Hellraiser' is scheduled to be released in the United States by Disney Platform Distribution via streaming exclusively on Hulu on October 7, 2022, as a Hulu original film.
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