Horror movie monster The Fly will return. David Cronenberg’s 1986 body horror film took heartthrob Jeff Goldblum and quite literally turned him into an oozing insect that disgusted even the most avid fans. A remake of the original 1958 The Fly, a new spin on the concept is now in the works, with Deadline revealing that Nanny director Nikyatu Jusu developing an upcoming film set in the world of The Fly.
The film, which is set to be written and directed by Jusu, will be made under 20th Century Studios and Chernin Entertainment. Producers of the film include Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping of Chernin Entertainment. While we don’t know any details about the plot yet, Deadline’s sources explained that the film will not be a remake of the 1989 classic but will be a new story set in the world of Cronenberg’s film.
Jusu is an impressive horror creator with credits like the 2022 horror drama Nanny which won the Grand Jury Prize in U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance in 2022. The film was quickly picked up by Amazon Studios and Blumhouse and became a hit in the horror world. Jusu already has her next project underway for Jordan Peele’s production company Monkeypaw and Universal, although there is still no official title. However, the director has since revealed that the project will expand upon her 2019 vampire short film, Suicide by Sunlight. The up-and-coming filmmaker is also set to direct the sequel to the horror classic Night of the Living Dead.
The Fly Remains a Body Horror Masterpiece
One reason fans should be excited for Jusu’s The Fly movie is the prospect of more wild practical body horror effects. With films like Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance grossing over $43M worldwide and winning a Cannes prize, audiences have confirmed their love for body horror in films. Recent horror films took their love for these effects to the extreme, like in Chris Nash’s In A Violent Nature, which features drawn-out body horror scenes one after the other. Now with the Nanny director taking her swing at the franchise known for its body horror and practical effects, the future of body horror is looking bright.
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The Fly marked a departure from horror norms, emphasizing the insidious way that the grotesque can infiltrate the everyday.
The 1958 and 1986 films explore the visual concept of what some could call gruesome metamorphosis, with the latter being much more in depth in its effects, showing Goldblum pulling off his finger nails and skin at times. Now, with what filmmakers have learned about practical effects in the modern film landscape, Jusu could do truly unprecedented work with her take on the franchise. The concept of a human turning into an insect has so much room for exploration and is ripe for fresh eyes to bring it to modern audiences. Let’s just hope we can stomach what Jusu has in store.
- Release Date
- August 15, 1986
- Runtime
- 96
- Tagline
- Be afraid. Be very afraid.