It was announced today that a remake of the supernatural thriller, The Changeling is in the works at  Cornerstone Films aiming for the Cannes Virtual Market. Plans are that the film is to be shot and set in modern-day Ireland, whilst paying tribute to the much-loved original. Cornerstone promises that the script, penned by by Academy Award nominee Tab Murphy (Brother Bear, Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey) will introduce several new twists and turns. This version of the story will follow musician Joe Carmichael, who, after the death of his young daughter, returns to his childhood home. After a series of terrifying events, Joe begins to unlock the mystery of the dead child that haunts his home along with an unimaginable family secret.

Finnish filmmaker, Anders Engström (See, Taboo, Hanna) has come on board to direct and the film is produced by Joel B. Michaels (After the Wedding, Terminator Salvation, Lolita) together with Uwe Schott and Stefan Arndt through X-Filme (Babylon Berlin, A Hologram for the King, Cloud Atlas) with Cornerstone Films’ Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder as Executive Producers.

Michaels was the original producer of the 1980 film starring George C. Scott that went on to re-define the genre and have a major impact on the next generation of filmmakers. Michaels and Cornerstone Films previously worked together on the remake of Suzanne Bier’s After The Wedding directed by Bart Freundlich, starring Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, and Billy Crudup.

Joel B. Michaels commented: “I am overjoyed at having the unique opportunity to reimagine an updated version of the iconic filmThe Changeling that I produced so many years ago. It’s flattering to know that it proved to have inspired a rash of filmmakers that paid homage to the original film. I am excited to be working with Anders Engström who will bring his own contemporary vision to the film.”

Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder also commented: “We are delighted to present The Changeling to the market and we believe Anders vision will bring fresh scares and surprises to a new generation of filmgoers.”