THR’s Heat Vision blog is reporting that Anton Yelchin (“Star Trek”, “Terminator Salvation”) is in negotiations to star in DreamWorks’ remake of the cult 1985 vampire film Fright Night:
Craig Gillespie, the director behind 2007’s “Lars and the Real Girl,” is helming the new version, which sticks to the concept of a teen being convinced that his new neighbor is a vampire, although no one will believe him.
The new iteration, written by Marti Noxon, keeps the character’s name the same as in the original: Charley Brewster. William Ragsdale, now seen on FX’s “Justified,” originated the role.
