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MAD MEN Staffer Marti Noxon To Write DreamWorks' FRIGHT NIGHT Remake!

Beaks here...

This is why I'm glad the seemingly inevitable FRIGHT NIGHT remake is set up at DreamWorks instead of Screen Gems: at the latter, it would get farmed out to the uninspired, paycheck-cashing likes of Nelson McCormick and J.S. Cardone; at the former (particularly under the guidance of genre-respecting producer Michael De Luca), there will at least be an initial attempt to do right by the underrated original - in which a young man's passage into adulthood is rudely interrupted when he realizes a vampire (in the ultra-suave form of Chris Sarandon) has moved in next door.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, MAD MEN writer-producer Marti Noxon has been brought in to take a crack at updating Tom Holland's 1985 horror classic. Why a MAD MEN writer? I'm glad I'm acting like you asked. Before earning a WGA Award for her contributions to Season Two of Matthew Weiner's brilliant show, Noxon served as a writer-producer on Joss Whedon's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. I don't know if she was one of the top talents on that much-respected staff (Herc?), but I do know that she took a "written by" credit on my second favorite episode of MAD MEN this season ("The Gypsy and the Hobo"). Sure beats the shit out of THE FORSAKEN.

There's no director attached to FRIGHT NIGHT yet, so don't get too excited. But this is an encouraging development. Keep it up, DreamWorks.

And while you're waiting for a proper Special Edition Blu-ray/DVD of Holland's FRIGHT NIGHT, be sure to check out these two excellent commentaries hosted exclusively by our pals at Icons of Fright. The second one is amazing.

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by NickKicksAssTomorrow
Nov 11th, 2009
11:19:09 PM
Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 11th, 2009
11:20:04 PM
first
by NickKicksAssTomorrow
Nov 11th, 2009
11:20:16 PM
It's Getting Remade, HoS
by mrbeaks
Nov 11th, 2009
11:22:05 PM
I'm goin to spit blood on every talkback this fucking remake gen
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 11th, 2009
11:23:36 PM
You're so cool, Brewster!
by Flim Springfield
Nov 11th, 2009
11:25:03 PM
Oh Brewster...you're so cool!
by PowerRing
Nov 11th, 2009
11:29:30 PM
if Hercules wrote this article
by WhoDis
Nov 11th, 2009
11:32:17 PM
Beaks. You know it and I know it.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 11th, 2009
11:33:07 PM
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucking hell.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 11th, 2009
11:36:29 PM
YES ANOTHER REMAKE NO ONE IS CLAMORING FOR!
by Mr Spork
Nov 11th, 2009
11:37:56 PM
The problem here is the modern Vampire vision
by IndustryKiller!
Nov 11th, 2009
11:38:31 PM
I just looked up Noxon's work list on imdb.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 11th, 2009
11:39:11 PM
Yes but who is James Marsters going to rape in the movie?!
by Whedon
Nov 11th, 2009
11:43:14 PM
but instead of it being about vampires make it be about hippies
by BEYONDTHUNDERDOME2GIRLS1CUPBIL LCOSBY
Nov 11th, 2009
11:45:13 PM
Whedon. The use of the word "good" in any form...
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 11th, 2009
11:46:59 PM
The wacky thing is...
by James Westfall
Nov 11th, 2009
11:48:26 PM
Hint of Smegma....
by MrNovember
Nov 11th, 2009
11:49:04 PM
I almost threw up
by ackack
Nov 11th, 2009
11:49:25 PM
Vampire movies
by PowerRing
Nov 11th, 2009
11:49:39 PM
No the wacky thing is they are remaking Fright Night.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 11th, 2009
11:50:19 PM
Mr November. Rage overtook me when I read "remake" and "Fright N
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 11th, 2009
11:51:38 PM
Can we get a remake of Gremlins?
by lockesbrokenleg
Nov 11th, 2009
11:51:54 PM
ain't it BAD news...
by frank cotton
Nov 11th, 2009
11:57:21 PM
there are thousands of struggling writers in hollywierd
by brabon300
Nov 12th, 2009
12:04:57 AM
no matter how much you hated season six ...
by Hercules
Nov 12th, 2009
12:19:53 AM
HERC...
by Henry Fool
Nov 12th, 2009
12:29:56 AM
P.S.
by Henry Fool
Nov 12th, 2009
12:31:34 AM
I bein' one of the biggiest fans of Mutant Enemy
by glodene
Nov 12th, 2009
12:32:03 AM
No Roddy McDowell,
by awardgiver
Nov 12th, 2009
12:46:23 AM
Fright Night Has Been Remade, It Is Called Disturbia
by Media Messiah
Nov 12th, 2009
12:53:58 AM
Season 6, The Season Of Sex, Right?
by Media Messiah
Nov 12th, 2009
12:58:35 AM
Brabon300 blame the audiences
by IndustryKiller!
Nov 12th, 2009
01:44:13 AM
She's great, but watch out, because...
by Lenny Nero
Nov 12th, 2009
02:00:33 AM
I MISS RODDY MCDOWELL
by CHRISTIAN_BALE_TRASHED_MY_LIGH TS
Nov 12th, 2009
02:36:04 AM
Welcome to shite night...
by bobbyperusteeth
Nov 12th, 2009
02:56:15 AM
Actually, Brian Cox....
by CHRISTIAN_BALE_TRASHED_MY_LIGH TS
Nov 12th, 2009
03:06:13 AM
Once Bitten, Near Dark, Too Die For
by damiz707
Nov 12th, 2009
03:06:29 AM
boring..
by billyhitchcock
Nov 12th, 2009
03:22:44 AM
Hint_Of_Smegma
by spud mcspud
Nov 12th, 2009
04:16:17 AM
FUCK YOU REMAKER SONSABITCHES!!!!
by spud mcspud
Nov 12th, 2009
04:28:20 AM
Marti Noxon also made POINT PLEASANT
by spud mcspud
Nov 12th, 2009
04:30:45 AM
Hint_of_smegma
by hst666
Nov 12th, 2009
04:43:42 AM
Terrible Idea
by MrPoop
Nov 12th, 2009
05:07:21 AM
They remade Fright Night last year
by Billy Goat
Nov 12th, 2009
05:12:16 AM
Maybe they can remake Fright Night 2 instead?
by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl
Nov 12th, 2009
06:25:25 AM
Oh, Smeggy
by Sodomy_Joe_Shitpants
Nov 12th, 2009
06:54:53 AM
Media Messiah
by Sodomy_Joe_Shitpants
Nov 12th, 2009
06:56:11 AM
As for star wars
by AnUsulDarkley
Nov 12th, 2009
07:12:48 AM
And if you buy that
by AnUsulDarkley
Nov 12th, 2009
07:15:56 AM
Why "Fright Night" worked....
by Son_of_Kamala
Nov 12th, 2009
07:23:49 AM
Spifftacular Squirrel Girl
by Son_of_Kamala
Nov 12th, 2009
07:24:50 AM
Fright Night is extremely dated...
by AngrySnowMonkey
Nov 12th, 2009
07:40:25 AM

by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
07:53:33 AM
Angrysnowmonkey. Go out and buy some taste.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
07:58:58 AM
The Nox rules
by hebrokeaway
Nov 12th, 2009
08:16:23 AM
For sale holllywood credibility
by Gazzault
Nov 12th, 2009
08:32:58 AM
And by the way....
by eustisclay
Nov 12th, 2009
08:38:21 AM
Beaks, you suckass fucking faggot
by Menstrual_Bloodfart
Nov 12th, 2009
08:52:52 AM
It doesn't matter who the writers are
by BigSteve03
Nov 12th, 2009
08:58:50 AM
A woman writer?! That's fucking great , just great
by daniel_larussos_gonna_fight
Nov 12th, 2009
09:26:39 AM
Daniel Larusso
by Jawa 007
Nov 12th, 2009
09:30:00 AM
I have nothing against remakes as a concept....
by cuthbert84
Nov 12th, 2009
09:35:25 AM
Smegs
by Sodomy_Joe_Shitpants
Nov 12th, 2009
09:44:58 AM
Cuthbert84
by Sodomy_Joe_Shitpants
Nov 12th, 2009
09:46:21 AM
Anyone of you calling Noxon a decent writer..
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
09:50:39 AM
Jawa - Harry failed to mention she was fired from Mad Men
by daniel_larussos_gonna_fight
Nov 12th, 2009
09:56:56 AM
WILL TRADITIONAL VAMPIRES FINALLY SHOW UP?
by lprothro
Nov 12th, 2009
10:07:02 AM
Cuthbert is bang on.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
10:14:15 AM
At least, the vampires won't be sparkling.....
by Jamie McBain
Nov 12th, 2009
10:15:47 AM
AND ON A SIDE NOTE
by lprothro
Nov 12th, 2009
10:22:34 AM
The vampires in the new FRIGT NIGT will be...
by Margot_Tenenbaum
Nov 12th, 2009
10:22:37 AM
Get a life...
by MrNovember
Nov 12th, 2009
10:22:53 AM
Television
by Sodomy_Joe_Shitpants
Nov 12th, 2009
10:23:54 AM
Needs more Amanda Bearse tits.
by Nice Marmot
Nov 12th, 2009
10:25:09 AM
Fright Night Needs An Update?
by Oprah_Duke
Nov 12th, 2009
10:26:59 AM
Mr November. Thanks for the advice.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
10:53:37 AM
Sodomy Joe.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
11:03:13 AM
REMAKE the WORLD!
by Wrecks
Nov 12th, 2009
12:07:52 PM
Why not just re-release originals theatres? Stop the remakes!
by Topher4801
Nov 12th, 2009
12:16:38 PM
i'm going to do a remake
by TheBaxter
Nov 12th, 2009
12:19:46 PM
Never Cry Werewolf
by Lang The Cat
Nov 12th, 2009
12:53:26 PM
Replace Roddy wit Malcolm
by SavageJuicebox
Nov 12th, 2009
01:14:04 PM
She was showrunner
by punto
Nov 12th, 2009
01:27:27 PM
This has and will always be the "Everybodies Gay" movie
by U_Banned_Me_Down_The_Stairs
Nov 12th, 2009
01:53:28 PM
Hmmm. Interesting theory, U_Banned.....
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
02:38:26 PM
So it's being written by a woman
by SithMenace
Nov 12th, 2009
02:38:26 PM
Keep fucking that chicken
by U_Banned_Me_Down_The_Stairs
Nov 12th, 2009
03:19:42 PM
Hey, whatever works for you babe.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
03:23:46 PM
I don't care if they remake FN...
by cheyne_stoking_DMS
Nov 12th, 2009
03:26:30 PM
Oh, they're halfway there Cheyne.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
03:34:39 PM
nightmare on elm street 2 is the 2nd gayest movie ever.
by RedHorseVector
Nov 12th, 2009
03:41:06 PM
Internet Chat Online!
by Internet_Chat_Helper
Nov 12th, 2009
03:49:51 PM
Have fun online!
by Internet_Chat_Helper
Nov 12th, 2009
03:50:37 PM
didn't the kid in this movie...
by cheyne_stoking_DMS
Nov 12th, 2009
04:00:39 PM
RHV
by skimn
Nov 12th, 2009
04:46:07 PM
Aw Smegs, own up already
by spud mcspud
Nov 12th, 2009
06:31:57 PM
Smegs - that fucking NEAR DARK cover!!
by spud mcspud
Nov 12th, 2009
06:34:16 PM
Spud, ya got me.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
06:34:55 PM
Spud....yeah that gives me a chuckle too....
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 12th, 2009
06:50:27 PM
Damn, people really like Fright Night
by lockesbrokenleg
Nov 12th, 2009
07:59:05 PM
I had my kids watch
by Toonol
Nov 12th, 2009
08:05:51 PM
w
by cheyne_stoking_DMS
Nov 12th, 2009
08:08:25 PM
Fuck.
by cheyne_stoking_DMS
Nov 12th, 2009
08:09:31 PM
locke: good thing no one respects your opinion.
by RedHorseVector
Nov 12th, 2009
08:20:47 PM
Still waiting for PHANTASM remake
by PinkFloyd7
Nov 12th, 2009
09:16:35 PM
It was worthless shit
by AngrySnowMonkey
Nov 12th, 2009
09:43:04 PM
Welcome to FRIGHT NIGHT.. for REAL.
by spud mcspud
Nov 13th, 2009
08:44:13 AM
Yes, Angrysnowmonkey. It was worthless shit.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 13th, 2009
10:19:15 AM
Further to the FRIGHT NIGHT gay agenda thing...
by spud mcspud
Nov 13th, 2009
05:51:35 PM
Well, I agree about Snowmonkey. But still can't on Dandridge.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 13th, 2009
07:34:17 PM
Will it have a soundtrack by Brad Fiedel?
by Gozu
Nov 13th, 2009
08:25:33 PM
Dammit I said I would kill myself if this day ever came
by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYan ks
Nov 14th, 2009
05:42:46 AM
Just watched Fright Night
by gravybits
Nov 14th, 2009
01:43:57 PM
Gravybits. Good joke.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Nov 14th, 2009
08:10:55 PM

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