Anne hathaway will be the evil grand high witch in robert zemeckis remake of the witches. Anne hathaway has officially boarded the witches remake. Its said that this version will be more faithful to the book. The witches, robert zemeckiss adaptation of roald dahls 1983 novel, an individual with knowledge of the project told thewrap. Robert zemeckis, of forrest gump and back to the future fame, will direct. Robert zemeckis the witches remake wants anne hathaway. The witches crew member stabbed, halting production on anne hathaway remake jeremy dick jun 20, 2019. The original story took place in norway and the united kingdom. Robert zemeckis is in final talks to adapt and direct a new version of roald dahls 1973 novel the witches, which was previously turned into an anjelica hustonstarring film in 1990. With a theatrical release set for october 9, 2020, the witches the newest movie from oscarwinning director robert zemeckis back to the future, forrest gump hopes to avoid the coronavirusrelated delay that several other movies have already experienced. For his version, zemeckis is coming across the pond.
The star isnt convinced a remake of the witches could be a case of hollywood magic. Robert zemeckis will produce and direct for warner bros. Its a familyfriendly movie that features two of our topnotch. Its finally been revealed who the craft cast will consist of in blumhouses upcoming remake of the cult classic 1996 movie. A crew member has been stabbed in the neck on the set of anne hathaways the witches remake in leavesden, hertfordshire. Variety is reporting that anne hathaway will play the grand high witch in robert zemeckis the witches remake. They always wear gloves, under their wigs theyre completely bald, they have large nostrils all the better to smell you with, their eyes change colour, they have no toes and their spit is blue. The witches is getting a terrifying new remake and there. Robert zemeckis, who hasnt made a family film in a while, is heading back to kidfriendly territory with a new adaptation of roald dahls the witches.
When is the witches remake out in the uk, whos in the. The witches, which is based on the book of the same name by british childrens book author roald dahl, is going to get a brandnew remake. Fans may remember robert zemeckis as the director behind movies like back to the future, who framed roger rabbit, forest gump and castaway. Octavia spencer is in talks to join robert zemeckis adaptation of the witches. She wouldnt play a witch, but the resourceful grandmother of the main character, a 7yearold boy who tries to. The witches is the story about a former witch hunter and her grandson who must stop the powerful grand high witch from invading england and turning children into animals zemeckis approach to this will involve a change of location. Below, everything we know so far about the upcoming movie. Roald dahls novel is getting a movie remake, starring anne hathaway as the grand high witch and octavia spencer as the grandmother. The witches remake gets october 2020 release screen rant. The chilling adventures of sabrina, and last years suspiria remake have turned the witch into a metaphor for female empowerment.
The witches is being remade by forrest gump director. With a theatrical release set for october 9, 2020, the witches the newest movie from oscarwinning director robert zemeckis hopes to avoid the coronavirusrelated delay that several other movies have already experienced. Robert zemeckis the witches remake wants to cast anne hathaway. Based on roald dahls 1983 classic book the witches, the story tells the scary, funny and imaginative tale of a seven year old boy who has a run in with some real life witches. Anne hathaway plays the grand high witch in the film. With nicole kidman, will ferrell, shirley maclaine, michael caine. Movies the skincrawling madness of centipede horror must be experienced vod pick. Something witch y this way comes, as yet another film classic is getting the remake treatment this time its roald dahls the wtches, which will see anne hathaway take on the role of the grand. It is based on the novel of the same name by roald dahl, and is the second feature length adaptation of the novel, following the film of the same name from 1990. The witches was previously made into a film by warner bros in 1990. The witches remake starring anne hathaway begins filming next month. Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of.
Anjelica huston is not convinced by the witches remake. Hathaway steps into the role originally brought to life by. The witches cinema release date, cast, plot, trailer for anne. The witches remake casts anne hathaway as the grand high.
Spencer will play the grandmother of a boy who runs afoul of witches, lead by the grand high witch herself played by. A remake of the hit 1990 film based on roald dahls terrifying childrens book, the witches, is coming. The witches remake gets anne hathaway as the grand high witch. The filmmaker is in final talks to adapt and direct warner bros. A witches movie remake is in the works that comes with a twist axellebauergriffinfilmmagicgetty images. Following on from the news that back to the futures robert zemeckis is set to remake the witches for a whole new generation. It is a remake of the 1990 movie starring anjelica huston, which was based on roald dahl s 1983 childrens book. Anne hathaway is starring in a remake of roald dahls the witches ocatavia spencer has signed on to the production. Roald dahls the witches being remade by back to the. The witches is an upcoming american fantasy comedy film directed by robert zemeckis, and written by zemeckis, guillermo del toro and kenya barris. Read more here and check out a trailer for zemeckis next movie down below.
Mcu movies taught extraction director a key lesson. The witches remake starring anne hathaway set for october 2020. Anne hathaway has reportedly closed a deal to star as the primary antagonist of director robert zemeckis upcoming remake of roald dahls classic 1983 childrens fantasy novel the witches. Anne hathaway to play grand high witch in the witches remake. Guillermo del toro producing robert zemeckisdirected remake. To prepare yourself, these movies are worth checking out. Octavia spencer joins anne hathaway in the witches remake. With anne hathaway, octavia spencer, stanley tucci, chris rock. Zemeckis will pen the script and produce with jack. See the cast of the 1990 original movie then and now. About genre fantasy summary robert zemeckis is directing this and is based on the 1973 roald dahl novel. In both the novel and the 1990 anjelica hustonstarring film, witches are evil creatures who want to turn all children into mice. It is a remake of the 1990 movie starring anjelica huston, which was based on roald dahls 1983 childrens book.
Roald dahls the witches is being remade simplemost. The highlyanticipated remake of the witches is scheduled to be out soon. Heres hoping that it turns out better than the illfated, roald dahlbased remake. The hit 1990 movie starring anjelica huston is getting a remake thanks to back to the future and forrest gump director robert zemeckis, according to variety. Anne hathaway to star in robert zemeckis the witches remake. Robert zemeckis and guillermo del toro will remake the witches. Omega underground has a new plot detail to share about robert zemeckis remake of the witches which will be taking place in alabama instead of the united kingdom. Robert zemeckis changes location for his witches remake. Robert zemeckis is taking over for guillermo del toro to direct an adaptation of roald dahls the witches for warner bros the book, which was previously adapted by. The film follows a young boy who has a run in with reallife witches. The witches remake premise raises some concerns nerdist. The witches remake starring anne hathaway set for october 2020 release date.
A crew member has been stabbed in the neck on the set of anne hathaways the witches remake, which is being shot at the warner bros. Robert zemeckis upcoming remake of the witches has added several new cast members, including octavia spencer. The witches is an upcoming american fantasy comedy film directed by robert zemeckis, and. Hathaway has been cast as the grand high witch in robert zemeckis remake of the 1990 movie, which was based on roald dahl s 1983 childrens book. The witches remake starring anne hathaway begins filming.
It was announced over the summer that director robert zemeckis back to the future, forest gump would be replacing guillermo del toro as the director on the film. Robert zemeckis is directing the film, adapted from roald dahls childrens book, which was previously adapted into a movie by director nicolas. A crew member got stabbed on the set of the witches remake actress anne hathaway is starring in. Aside from being super random and crazy, its quite scary to.
Shes been cast in the lead role of the grand high witch in the witches, a remake if the 1990 film. The witches starring anne hathaway set for october 2020 release. I just cant imagine anyone trying to remake that particular film. The craft remake cast officially revealed by blumhouse. Studios went into lockdown after an altercation on set resulted in the stabbing. Lorimar film entertainmentjim henson productions tanvier peart january 17, 2019 at 2. Roald dahls the witches is getting a terrifying new film remake and therell be no happy ending this time. A witches movie remake is on the way yes, really cafemom. Octavia spencer is the latest to join the witches remake cast. The movie began filming in georgia, alabama, and the uk in april 2019, but made headlines when a crew member was stabbed in the neck on set in june. Wbs the witches remake directed by robert zemeckis will take place during 1969 gww. The witches was previously adapted by dont look now director nicolas roeg in 1990, and those who watched that movie as children were left pretty scarred by its dark plot and the horrifying makeup on the unmasked witches. What the witches 2020 remake brings to the beloved genre anne hathaway get smart premiere arrival cc by 2. The witches remake starring anne hathaway set for october 2020 release date robert zemeckis will produce and direct for warner bros trey williams.