One of the most extreme and divisive horror films of the 1980s will have a new version from two great figures. According to a recent report, the actor Robert Pattinson (Batman) and the director Parker Finn (Smile) will work together on the remake of Possession (Possession), a classic psychological horror premiered at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. pattinson He plans to produce the film, although it is not ruled out that he will also star in it.
This project is still in its early stages of development and, for the moment, the script continues to be written. However, there is already talk of a bid between several studios to get the film, among which the acclaimed A24, Netflix, paramount, Sony Pictures and Warner Bros.
Possession was written and directed by Polish filmmaker Andrzej Zulawski which, as a form of therapy, was conceived as a work that reflected his own painful divorce. The film focused on the deterioration of the marriage between international spy Mark (Sam Neill) and his wife, Anna (Isabelle Adjani). This addressed themes such as infidelity, murder, abuse, and even included a strange Lovecraftian creature with tentacles. For all these elements, Possession It was not liked by everyone when it was released, but over the last few decades it has been revalued by critics and is considered a masterpiece of psychological horror, on par with Repulsionof Roman Polanski.
In addition to participating in successful franchises such as Twilight and Harry Potterin recent years pattinson He has starred in several critically acclaimed works by filmmakers such as Matt Reeves, Christopher Nolan and Robert Eggers. Parker Finn It has a more modest resume, but has managed to position itself as a great promise within the horror genre. In 2022 he debuted as a feature film director in 2022 with Smilea film that received high praise and not only secured a sequel, but also earned him Finn a contract for future productions with paramount.
