No plot details have been revealed about the remake, including whether it will be a contemporary tale or retain the 1980s setting.
The original An American Werewolf in London followed David Kessler and Jack Goodman, two students who were backpacking through the North York Moors and were attacked by a werewolf.
The story managed to strike an interesting balance between horror and comedy, something which this re-telling will ideally also pull off.
Jack was killed, while David was bitten by the beast, thus gaining the curse of turning into a canine monster during the full moon.