Ever since the first trailer arrived, there’s been a lot of interest in André Øvredal’s Norwegian movie, Troll Hunter, a pseudo-mockumentary that sees a group of people heading off to find giant trolls, which the Norwegian government is well aware exist, but which they keep hidden in the far north, in order to prevent panic.
It looks like it could be great fun and is due to open in UK cinemas on September 9th (watch the trailer below). However Hollywood is already jumping in and planning a remake, as Deadline reports that producer Chris Columbus and his 1492 Pictures company now have the rights. Marc Haimes (Men In Black II) has been hired to write the screenplay.
Here’s what Chris Columbus, the original creator behind Gremlins, had to say about this project. “Troll Hunter was a visceral, thrilling, cinematic rock and roller coaster ride of a movie. Visually, there are scenes in this film that American audiences have never seen. We want to introduce an international audience to this amazing moviegoing experience.”
There is no word yet whether or not Chris Columbus will direct the Troll Hunter remake, or if he will only produce.