Filmmaker Akiva Goldsman, who recently directed the film Stephanie for Blumhouse, will direct the Firestarter remake from a script by Scott Teems.
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions are gearing up to remake a classic Stephen King tale as Jason Blum himself announced at the Overlook Film Festival they’ll be remaking the Stephen King novel Firestarter.
The film also featured an ensemble cast, including David Keith, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen, George C. Scott, and Art Carney.
Goldsman previously won an Academy Award for his adapted screenplay of A Beautiful Mind.