Sure, there are probably a few Stephen King stories that haven’t been adapted yet, but why not remake one that’s already been a hit? Almost 40 years ago, a movie adaptation of Children of the Corn (pictured above), based on King’s 1977 short story, premiered and (mildly?) traumatized a generation. An alarming number of sequels followed, along with a 2009 made-for-TV version.
And now, it’s all happening again: Deadline reports that writer and director Kurt Wimmer’s new Children of the Corn lands in theaters in March before making its way to Shudder.
Wimmer’s version went into production at a fateful time—March 2020—and wound up being shot during lockdown in Australia. It stars Elena Kampouris (Jupiter’s Legacy), Kate Moyer (Station Eleven), Callan Mulvey (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). The plot, of course, involves a nasty cornfield spirit and a whole lot of child-on-adult violence. Deadline’s summary says, “A bright high schooler who won’t go along with the plan is the town’s only hope of survival.”
Wimmer is also the director of the 2002 Christian Bale sci-fi film Equilibrium and the writer of both 1998’s Sphere and 1999’s Thomas Crown Affair remake. His last directorial effort was 2006’s widely panned Ultraviolet, a semi-vampiric dystopian tale which starred Milla Jovovich.
Children of the Corn comes to theaters March 3rd, and will be available on demand starting March 18th.
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