Gothic classic by Tim Burton from the nineties, sleepy hollow, Paramount will reboot. This is a review not only of the film version that has already become a cult classic, but also of a new look at literary classics. The project is managed Lindsey Beerin charge of the prequel to Pet cemeterywhich is coming to Paramount this year.
Expected that reboot Burton’s work focuses more on horror than gothic drama. And that it is also a more faithful adaptation of the well-known classic of literary romanticism from which it derives. Beer is also currently in charge of an as-yet-untitled sequel. Star Trek which will be released in 2023.
This is an interesting decision by Paramount. sleepy hollow Counts one of Tim Burton’s most powerful and representative works. In addition, one that in a certain way marked the high point of his style. Reworking the material does not only mean reversing the meaning of the sinister and gothic original.
reboot It is also a complete reworking of the familiar characters of the famous director. The film, released in 1999, was a loose adaptation of a fundamental classic of American literature. And one that manages to combine the tension of a gothic work with a strange adventure about a mysterious character, horror and witchcraft.
Turning the screw, the details of which are almost unknown
But Paramount is fully confident in its renewed focus on the horror genre. Upcoming movie Pet cemetery, based on the Stephen King play of the same name, will be a prequel. And although many of the details associated with reboot Burton, it turned out that accentuate the horror. Which completely distances it from the director’s vision, which is more gothic romance and sinister in a more stylized way.
Written by Washington Irving in 1820. Legend of Sleepy Hollow it is a gothic story that was in vogue at the time of publication. Over time, it became a literary classic that marked American Romanticism. The story of Ichabod Crane and his discoveries in the tragic city of Sleepy Hollow is literary milestone of great importance. As much as several times reviewed from different points of view.
Apart from Burton’s adaptation, the story became an animated film classic in 1949 when Disney released The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Closer in time, Fox developed a television series based on the same story that aired between 2013 and 2017. sleepy hollow included Tom Mison, Nicole Behari, Orlando Jones and Katya Winter.
No word yet on the cast or any other plot details, but at least one thing is for sure. Terror in streaming is more relevant than ever.
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