Lionsgate is going to try their luck again by returning to Leprechaun Horror comedy franchise. Aspiring Horror Film Writer Felipe Vargas set to straight.
The Hollywood Reporter has news that the long-running series, which has been dormant since 2018, has a new installment in the works. Vargas, whose horror is shorter baby teeth caught the attention of Hollywood, is currently set to film his feature debut, Emeraude Toubia horror Rosarioin Colombia. Erin WestermanPresident of Production at Lionsgate Film Company, says: “We are delighted with the director’s vision for Felipe’s film. In his hands, this film should be very scary and very funny.” Warwick Daviswho played Leprechaun in the first six installments of the series, he is not expected to return.
Leprechaun: A Franchise That Continues to Benefit
1993s Leprechaun featured a decidedly sinister interpretation of the titular creature (Davis) seeking his lost gold and enacting mischievous magical revenge on several unfortunate people in rural North Dakota, including pre-Friends. Jennifer Aniston. An unexpected low-budget hit for Trimark Pictures, earning over $8 million on a $1 million budget, the film spawned a series of increasingly ridiculous sequels, sending the Leprechaun on a quest to find new victims in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, outer space and elsewhere. hood” - twice! The franchise, it would seem, ended with the last part, 2003. Leprechaun: Back 2 That Hood, which also marked Davis’ departure from the series. Over a decade later, Lionsgate (which has since acquired Trimark) and WWE Studios relaunched the series in 2014 with Leprechaun: Originstarring wrestler Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl starring. Four years later, 2018 has arrived. Leprechaun is backa direct sequel to the original, which starred Taylor Spreitler as the daughter of Aniston’s character opposing the Leprechaun, played here by a Canadian actor and stuntman. Linden Porco. The series maintains a cult following, with a marathon run every St. Patrick’s Day on SyFy.
New Leprechaun the film will be written Mike Van Weisswho also wrote the script for the upcoming remake of the Disney cartoon. Lilo and Stitch. Roy Lee (Barbarian, This) And Miri Yun will produce through Vertigo Entertainment; Meredith Wick And John Humphrey will oversee production for Lionsgate.
Stay tuned to Collider and watch the trailer for the 1993 original below.
Source: Collider
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