'Last Exorcism' Director Daniel Stamm to Helm '13: Game of Death' Remake
The Last Excorcism was one of 2010's most underrated fright films, so fans have been eagerly awaiting director Daniel Stamm's next project. Stamm had been linked to the Martyrs remake, but now official word is out that he'll tackle another remake -- the Thai thriller 13: Game of Death. More after the jump.
The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Stamm "is currently working with writing partner David Birke to adapt the screenplay, and that they hope to go into production early next year."
"A cult favorite, the original Game of Death is a macarbre satire of media culture that follows a financially strapped salesman who receives an anonymous phone call informing him he's on a hidden camera game show, and that if he complete 13 tasks, he will receive a multi-million cash prize. But, entrapped within the horrors manipulated by unseen spectators, the protagonist's need to complete the game escalates as the tasks grow more extreme, to a devastating point of no return."
Quite frankly, after The Last Exorcism -- which was a damn near perfect film marred only by a silly ending -- I'd watch a remake of The Notebook directed by Stamm. So this is welcome news indeed.
