Blumhouse Officially Remaking Paranoia-Fueled Horror Movie, 3 Years After Critically Acclaimed Original

Published Sep 4, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT Adam Bentz is a senior news writer at ScreenRant, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and lists. He studied creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University and interned as a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project, an influential organization that fights global poverty. However, one of his proudest achievements is editing a Leonardo DiCaprio freakout compilation that has over 150K views on YouTube. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film critic on his personal website. Blumhouse is officially remaking a paranoia-fueled horror movie, only three years after the critically acclaimed original was released. One of the biggest names in horror, Blumhouse has produced franchises such as Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, Halloween (2018–2022), M3GAN, Five Nights at Freddy's, and Happy Death Day. In recent years, Blumhouse has been behind several remakes, such as The Invisible Man (2020), a modern reimagining of the classic Universal Monster movie, and Speak No Evil (2024), an American remake of the 2022 Danish-Dutch film. Now, per Variety, Blumhouse Atomic Monster is joining forces with AR Content and Vertigo to remake Vincent Must Die (2023), an acclaimed French-Belgian thriller. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick will write and direct the remake, with AR Content's Alexander Rodnyansky producing alongside Michael Clear for Blumhouse Atomic Monster, who shared the following statements: Johnson-McGoldrick: I’m so grateful to my collaborators at AR Content, Vertigo and Atomic Monster for bringing me this opportunity and trusting in my vision. I immediately fell in love with the film, and so having a chance to step into this crazy world they created is a dream come true. Rodnyansky: The original Vincent Must Die is an extraordinary and thrilling piece of cinema, and I am honored to help bring this story to an even wider audience. David has created some of the most powerful and memorable films in the horror genre, and I have complete faith in his vision for this adaptation. I’m excited to be partnering with David, Roy and Michael to bring this film to life. Clear: We couldn’t be happier to be in business with David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick again on this film. David brings a keen sense of story and a knack for the cinematic experience to everything he does. We’re thankful to our partners at AR Content and Vertigo and looking forward to bringing Vincent Must Die to life for a whole new audience. Directed by Stéphan Castang in his debut, with a script written by Mathieu Naert, Vincent Must Die follows the titular man who suddenly finds himself being attacked by strangers for no apparent reason, and as the bizarre phenomenon escalates, he is forced to flee and completely overhaul his way of life. It stars Karim Leklou in the lead role as Vincent alongside Vimala Pons, François Chattot, Jean-Rémi Chaize, Ulysse Genevrey, Karoline Rose Sun, Emmanuel Vérité, Sébastien Chabane, Benoît Lambert, Léna Dia, Pierre Maillet, Michaël Perez, Anne-Gaëlle Jourdain, Guillaume Bursztyn, Maurin Olles, and Jean-Christophe Folly. Vincent Must Die originally premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival during Critics' Week, which showcases first and second films from emerging directors. It received rave reviews, resulting in a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics praising the film for gradually shifting from offbeat comedy into a tense horror-infused drama, driven by sharp storytelling and a standout lead performance from Karim Leklou. The remake will be written and directed by Johnson-McGoldrick, an accomplished screenwriter and producer whose credits include Orphan (2009), Aquaman (2018), The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025), and Insidious: Out of the Further (2026). However, Vincent Must Die will mark his directorial debut. The Ultimate · Horror Quote Challenge Name That Horror Movie “They’re coming to get you, Barbara.” ☠1960s 🔪1970s 👻1980s 💀1990s 🎭2000s ENTER IF YOU DARE → 01 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“I am your number one fan.” ASingle White Female (1992) BCape Fear (1991) CMisery (1990) DFatal Attraction (1987) ✓ Correct! 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