The 1970s cult classic Magic starring Anthony Hopkins is getting a remake, with Bloody Disgusting learning this afternoon that Sam Raimi will produce alongside Roy Lee.
The “newly imagined” take on the 1978 killer doll movie comes courtesy of Lionsgate, with Chris Hammond and Tim Sullivan also on board to produce the upcoming movie.
The project will be written by Mark Swift & Damian Shannon (Freddy vs. Jason, Send Help).
The original Magic starred Anthony Hopkins as Corky, a magician who reaches fame alongside his ventriloquist’s dummy, the obnoxious and wisecracking Fats—whom Corky cannot control.
Also starring Ann-Margret and Burgess Meredith, directed by Richard Attenborough, and written by William Goldman, based on his novel, the movie made waves even before its release with its terrifying TV ads, which declared, “Magic is fun—we’re dead.”
Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi are overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
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