It’s been a long time since we’ve heard word on the planned remake of the 1958 sci-fi cult classic The Blob, but now it seems that we may have a new addition to the cast, with Bloody Disgusting reporting that Halle Berry is attached to star in the long-gestating remake.
In January of 2015, it was announced that Simon West (The Expendables 2) had signed on to direct the film, which is described as a “reimagining”, while Samuel L. Jackson also boarded the project in May of that year. The logline for the remake reads:
When a band of miners uncover something hidden deep beneath the earth they unwittingly unleash a hideous creature beyond imagination. Now the townsfolk must fightback, before it destroys everything.
The Blob was released in 1958 and starred screen legend Steve McQueen. A sequel entitled Beware! The Blob was released in 1972, while Chuck Russell directed a remake in 1988.
Originally published June 2, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
