“The Faculty” Remake: What to Expect from the Cult Classic’s Revival

Imagine one of the most quintessential ’90s ensemble casts coming together in Robert Rodriguez’s cult hit, The Faculty. This era-specific classic sci-fi horror film, while not too scary, remains highly enjoyable. It’s a high school tale of pod-people creatures that should ideally exist on its own without any sequels or additional lore. However, 27 years later, Hollywood plans to release a remake, joining the ever-growing list of upcoming horror movies. We have limited information about the remake at this point, with the director and cast yet to be announced but the screenwriter will be Drew Hancock, known for his work on Companion.

– The Faculty, a cult hit sci-fi horror movie from the ’90s, is getting a remake.
– The remake will be directed by an unknown director and written by Drew Hancock, known for Companion.
– Robert Rodriguez, the director of the original film, will return as a producer for the remake.

The ’90s classic sci-fi horror film, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez and featuring an ensemble cast, is set to receive a remake despite its status as an era-specific cult hit. The upcoming remake, which will join the plethora of upcoming horror movies, has raised concerns about the necessity of further lore-building. However, details about the remake are still limited, with the director and cast yet to be announced. Miramax and BoulderLight Productions, known for their work on Barbarian and Weapons, are involved in the project, with Robert Rodriguez returning as a producer.

Interestingly, the screenwriter for The Faculty remake, Drew Hancock, is known for his recent horror film Companion, starring Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher. Hancock’s background in comedy, having written for shows like Mr. Pickles and Blue Mountain State, adds an intriguing element to his involvement in the horror genre.

While some may be curious to see how Robert Rodriguez would remake his own film, the directorial aspect of the remake is not the main concern. Instead, there is apprehension about the potential utilization of artificial intelligence (A.I.) to modernize the story. With numerous movies exploring A.I. technology in the horror genre, the idea of injecting A.I. into remakes may be a popular trend among Hollywood executives. However, the presence of Drew Hancock, known for his narrative focus on advanced tech in Companion, raises concerns that The Faculty remake may replace the alien parasite threat with an entirely technological one.

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