Originally Posted by Joe Moore (Post 845679)

The reboot is based on Frozen Hell, a long lost extended version of the "Who Goes There" novella that was discovered and released last year. I picked it up and it's fantastic, and very different than previous releases. A lot of similar names and scenarios, that were eventually changed when the final novella came out, and then when the movies were made. The opening is way more expanded and would be very different when adapted.

The John Carpenter Thing rights apparently reverted back to the writer's estate as copyright law allowed. The studio can still license the movie for re-releases (as seen with Scream Factory and Arrow video). But no all-new merchandise can be created without getting a license from Universal Studios, Bill Lancaster's Estate, and any actors you want to make figures of. Not impossible, of course. But I bet that it's pricey.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 845680)

If anyone can do it, It's NECA! Now, whether or not they wanna bother is a different story....


I'd heard of the Frozen Hell thing a couple months ago, but apparently there's an interview with John Carpenter from yesterday where he talks about a reboot like it's the first he's heard of it, so I wasn't sure if Frozen Hell was ditched in favor of something else, if two reboots were being made, or if Carpenter was just confused haha

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 845677)

I'll suffer a reboot if it means somehow we get some '82 Thing figures! Not saying how to avoid spoilers but there's a strong chance we get a '78 Michael Myers in the next year or two from NECA, if that shakes out I think there's some workarounds for a Macready!

Originally Posted by Harbinger (Post 845684)

They better not rooster it up the usual stuff that has been permiating movies these days. I mean i get they’ll likely upgrade the tech and stuff and thats fine but there better be macready and no race or gender swaps. I mean both the white guy AND the black guy lived......and back in the day that was unheard of. :)

Originally Posted by Joe Moore (Post 845687)

I mean, they survived to the credits, but clearly froze to death. Adding any women to the mix wouldn't be unheard of, considering the Howard Hawk's 1951 film features women in prominent roles.

Originally Posted by Joe Moore (Post 845687)

I mean, they survived to the credits, but clearly froze to death. Adding any women to the mix wouldn't be unheard of, considering the Howard Hawk's 1951 film features women in prominent roles.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 845688)

Wait isn't the 2002 game technically canon? (spoilers for an 18 year old game) Macready is alive at the end!