Christopher Smith is set to helm a re-imagining of ‘Creep’, the 2004 cult horror movie.
Aitch is set to star in the ‘Creep’ re-imagining.
The 25-year-old rap star will make his acting debut alongside Jasmine Jobson in ‘The Creep’, a re-imagining of the 2004 cult horror movie, Screen Daily reports.
‘Creep’ filmmaker Christopher Smith, who is returning to direct the new project, said: “Ever since I finished ‘Creep’ and released it to the world, I’ve wanted to return to that story.
“I’ve always felt there was unfinished business. While I’ve always loved the purity of what I achieved in my first film with Franka Potente and Sean Harris, I know there’s a scarier, more evolved film still inside me.
“‘Creep’ resonates deeply with people. No matter what I’ve done since, it’s always ‘Creep’ that people know me by – and want to talk about.”
‘Creep’ told the story of a woman who was locked in the London Underground overnight, and had to escape a killer living in the sewers below the city.
The director admitted that ‘The Creep’ has been years in the planning.
He shared: “I’ve spent years searching for a story that captures that same raw dread, but nothing has matched the feeling of being lost underground in a city everyone loves. Just below our feet lies a labyrinth steeped in history – a nightmare hidden beneath the surface. It taps into that same primal fear a child feels when they look under the bed before going to sleep.
“Now I want to revisit ‘Creep’ not only as an experienced filmmaker and writer, but also as someone who has lived in London for over 30 years.
“I’ve worked passionately on the script to retain the dread of the original, while enhancing the characters, deepening the humour, and amplifying the action. My goal is to create a film that not only builds on the original but surprises and shocks – intelligently – with a modern twist for a new Gen Z audience.”
Production work on the film is set to begin in the UK in the autumn.
And Gabrielle Stewart, the CEO of HanWay Films, which is helping to finance the movie, is “thrilled” to be involved with the project.
Gabrielle said: “When Christopher told us that he wanted to go back to the world of his first feature and revisit the dark web of the London Underground with a brand new horror story, and do it even better, we were excited!
“We are thrilled a brand new generation gets to enjoy an adrenaline-fuelled horror in this iconic London setting and be very, very afraid.”
Rapper Aitch to star in Creep re-imagining
