Darren Aronofsky is circling Netflix‘s “Cujo,” a remake of Stephen King’s horror novel about a bloodthirsty St. Bernard.
“Cujo” remains in early stages of development and Aronofsky has yet to have a creative meeting with Netflix, according to sources familiar with the project. Should the deal close, the film would mark Aronofsky’s first feature for streaming. The director’s credits include “Requiem for a Dream,” “Black Swan,” “Mother!” and “The Whale.”
Roy Lee (“Barbarian”) will produce the reboot, which was announced earlier in March and yet to attach a writer or actors. King’s 1981 book about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog was first adapted for the screen in the 1983. That film, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro, earned $21 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) against a $6 million budget.
King’s novels, in genres ranging from horror and sci-fi to crime and fantasy, have been rich material for Hollywood, with films such as “Carrie,” “The Shining,” “Shawshank Redemption,” “Stand By Me,” “It” and the sequel “It: Chapter Two.”
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