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So of course the day I'm distracted all morning is when the news breaks that David Gordon Green really truly intends to make his remake of Suspiria, and next even. We've been following this one for ages and ages, and I've got all sorts of conflicting feelings about one of my absolute favorite horror films being remade, but then DGG's one of my favorite directors... it's complicated! Very much so. Anyway here's what he says:

"“It’s an idea that came to me three years ago,” Green said, speaking of the script’s lengthy incubation process which he co-wrote with his sound-designer, which of course offered a completely new perspective as well. “That was an enlightening process. [Our ‘Suspiria’] doesn’t follow the trend of the traditional horror movies of late, so it’s a leap of faith, financially.” He also says that there won’t be many key differences, stating, “It’s actually very faithful. I’m gonna put my spin on it, but in terms of a pitch, it’s going to remain quite faithful to [the original].”

In the early days of the project, Natalie Portman was linked to the role, and while Green confirms those talks were real, it appears that ship has sailed. “We’ve been talking about it, then she decided to do ‘Black Swan,’ ” Green said, noting that Portman eventually shot “Your Highness” before moving onto “Black Swan.” As a result, don’t expect to recognize most of the cast. “I want an unknown cast, and I think she’s a little too old for it. My version isn’t necessarily about ballet, it’s more of an all-girls boarding school, so I think she’s probably too old to pass for a high school-er. I don’t think it will have names, but hopefully it will be at a studio. Because I definitely enjoy having a movie that gets marketed that people go to see.”"

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