John Carpenter Isn’t Allowed to Talk About Blumhouse’s The Thing Reboot
John Carpenter says he isn’t allowed to talk about a possible Blumhouse reboot of The Thing. Carpenter, who helmed the 1982 original sci-fi horror picture, revealed back in 2020 that he could be involved in the horror studio’s adaptation of the source material. Based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s novel «Who Goes There?» the story of the original The Thing follows a group of researchers in Antarctica who discover a parasitic alien organism that kills and imitates any living thing it encounters.
While Carpenter’s classic sci-fi horror may be the most iconic adaptation of Campbell’s work, a previous iteration was released back in 1951 entitled The Thing from Another World, and a prequel to Carpenter’s original film, also titled The Thing, was released in 2011. Kurt Russell claimed the leading role as R.J. MacReady in Carpenter’s picture, starring alongside A. Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, Richard Dysart, and T.K. Carter. Though initially slammed by critics upon its release, The Thing has since risen into the exalted halls of iconic sci-fi horror films like Alien and The Fly, serving as inspiration for major filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Guillermo del Toro.
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Asked about Blumhouse’s plans for a fresh adaptation of The Thing, Carpenter admitted to ComicBook.com that he wasn’t allowed to talk about the project. Though the director revealed that there were developments in regards to the potential film, he insisted he could not provide any details. Appearing optimistic that The Thing adaptation would eventually reach fruition, Carpenter said, “Never say never in the movie business, never say never.”
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