Summary
- Darren Aronofsky potentially directing a Netflix remake of Stephen King's Cujo.
- Roy Lee to produce the film, known for producing horror movies with unexpected twists.
- Netflix's Cujo will add a contemporary spin to the 1983 original, focusing on an innocent dog turning evil.
Stephen King fans recently learned that his 1981 novel Cujo was getting a Netflix remake, and now a director is potentially attached to the dark story.
Jeff Sneider posted on The InSneider that Darren Aronofsky is in talks with Netflix to direct Cujo. At the time of this writing, there are no further details available about the project, except for Roy Lee producing the film. Lee is known for producing horror movies such as Dark Water, The Turning, and the 2022 film Barbarian which is full of unexpected twists. Lee has also produced several King adaptations such as It: Chapter One and It: Chapter Two, Salem's Lot, and the upcoming The Long Walk.
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Aronofsky is known for directing dark films such as the ballet thriller Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, The Whale, Pi, and The Wrestler. He appears to be a fan of King's work since, in 2020, according to JoBlo, Aronofsky's production company Protozoa optioned the author's short story The Life of Chuck. However, Mike Flanagan then became attached as writer and director, and the movie will be released on June 6th, 2025.
Netflix's Cujo remake will no doubt put a contemporary spin on the story, especially since the original movie adaptation was released in 1983. However, it will be interesting to see if the remake will be set in the 1980s as well or if it will take place in present day. Either one would work as the core of the story is an innocent dog becoming evil and violent.
Cujo was co-written by Lauren Currier and Don Carlos Dunaway and directed by Lewis Teague. Dee Wallace starred in the movie as a mother dealing with a neighboring family's terrifying dog. Like other King stories such as Pet Sematary, IT, and The Shining, Cujo features a young kid who is put in a life-threatening situation. There are also some moving scenes about a family trying to protect each other. The Netflix Cujo remake will have to ensure that the dog is as scary as it was in the original film. If that doesn't happen, the movie will be disappointing. Similarly, if the monkey in Osgood Perkins's King adaptation The Monkey wasn't terrifying, the movie wouldn't have the same impact.
Since Aronofsky's movies deal with serious and sometimes grim subject matter, it would be interesting to see him put his artistic spin on Cujo. As much of Cujo takes place in the Trenton family's car, it's great news that a talented director might be behind the Netflix remake. Aronofsky's films are always compelling and memorable, and his take on Cujo would likely be the same.
Netflix's Cujo will join several Stephen King remakes such as 2022's Firestarter, 2019's Pet Sematary, and 2013's Carrie. There are also a few King adaptations currently in development, including The Dark Tower and the HBO Max prequel It: Welcome to Derry.
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Source: The Insneider