Blumhouse’s FIRESTARTER Remake Snags Director

Fatih Akin

Universal and Blumhouse’s upcoming remake of Stephen King’s Firestarter has just snagged a director in the form of Fatih Akin (In the Fade). Scott Teems will adapt the script.

Akiva Goldsman will produce along with Jason Blum of Blumhouse. Variety reports Martha de Laurentiis will executive produce. VP of production Sara Scott will oversee production for Universal.

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Synopsis:

Based on King’s classic novel, the story follows a young girl who develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon.

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