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Pulse Remake: Dave Boyle to Direct Horror Reimagining
1 Sep
Summary
- Sony's Screen Gems and Spyglass are developing a Pulse reimagining.
- Dave Boyle is attached to direct the upcoming horror film.
- The original Pulse premiered at Cannes in 2001 and was acclaimed.
A reimagining of the acclaimed Japanese horror film Pulse is in development, with Dave Boyle attached to direct. Sony's Screen Gems and Spyglass are spearheading the project. Boyle is also set to work on a script by Luke Piotrowski.
Parker Finn and Jonathan Fass are producing for Bad Feeling, the company behind the Smile films. The original Pulse, directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001. It is known as a techno-horror film about Tokyo residents experiencing strange phenomena.
Plot details for the new take, including its specific location, are currently under wraps. It is known that the reimagining will be set in the modern era and feature a new cast of characters. Boyle's directorial work often features Japanese settings or characters, making him a fitting choice for the project.
