Hellraiser


A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.


Aoife Hinds
Goran Visnjic
Aoife Hinds
Goran Visnjic
Hiam Abbass
Selina Lo
Adam Faison
Hiam Abbass
Selina Lo
Adam Faison
Odessa A'Zion
Jamie Clayton
Brandon Flynn
Drew Starkey
Odessa A'Zion
Jamie Clayton
Brandon Flynn
Drew Starkey

CURRENT STATUS: 
On Hulu
RELEASE DATE: 
October 7, 2022 (Hulu)

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MPAA: 
Rated R for "strong bloody horror violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual content and brief graphic nudity."

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PROJECT DETAILS:

Will debut on Hulu's streaming service.

Director David Bruckner spoke a bit about the film in a recent interview, offering more details on the process and what fans can expect. Here's what he had to say: "This is not a remake. I just didn't think you could ever remake the original Hellraiser. It's too much its own thing and it would be, I think, perilous territory for filmmakers, because how do you top that? This is a new story in the Hellraiser universe." Adding... "We knew we wanted Pinhead to be a woman. Jamie was just the right person for the role. A person's identity can be really exciting for a role in many ways, but I have to emphasize that Jamie absolutely killed, that's how we got there. What Doug Bradley did with the character is so iconic. We didn't want to do a Doug Bradley impression, we just didn't think that's possible to do. There will be suffering, but you're going to get a sense of what Pinhead's desires might be in a way that hits a little different." (9/6/22)

There will be new Cenobites in the film.

Jamie Clayton (Sense8, The L Word: Generation Q) plays Pinhead.

Clive Barker was quoted saying: "Having seen some of the designs from David Bruckner’s new Hellraiser film, they pay homage to what the first film created, but then take it to places it’s never been before. This is a Hellraiser on a scale that I simply didn’t expect. David and his team are steeped in the story’s mythology, but what excites me is their desire to honor the original even as they revolutionize it for a new generation." (10/7/21)

Producer David S. Goyer was quoted saying: "From the moment I first read The Hellbound Heart, Clive Barker became one of my literary heroes. His work is transgressive and completely redefined the horror genre. Under the guiding hand of David Bruckner, we’re going back to the source and taking our inspiration from that original novella." (10/7/21)

Director David Bruckner was quoted saying: "It’s been such an honor to have Clive onboard to help support and shepherd us through the incredible universe he created so long ago. Combined with a fearless and committed cast, including the amazing Jamie Clayton, who fully embodies the role as the Hell Priest, we’re aiming to create a very special new chapter in the Hellraiser legacy." (10/7/21)

One of the film's producers was quoted saying: "Next year marks the 35th anniversary since Hellraiser first haunted our dreams. It’s only fitting to come full circle in collaborating with Clive, the original creator and master of visionary horror. We look forward to working with our partners at Hulu in bringing this unique take on the original to new audiences." (10/7/21)

Director David Bruckner offered a brief update on what fans can expect from the film, saying: "We can’t say anything about it yet. But it is something that we are actively working towards, and it is a joy and a dream for a filmmaker like myself to dive into that world. All I’ll say is that we are aiming to be as true as we can to the original material. [Clive Barker’s original story] 'The Hellbound Heart' is also a primary source of inspiration, as well as the original film. But then it is something of a small reimagining and we are currently working on it." (8/11/21)

Odessa A'Zion (Grand Army) is rumored to star in the film. (6/18/21)

It looks like writer David S. Goyer has been replaced by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (duo behind Siren, Super Dark Times, The Night House). David Bruckner (The Signal, The Ritual, The Night House) is also set to helm the pic, which has been described as "loyal, yet evolved."

This project is now back in development and reportedly on the "fast track" with new producers and David S. Goyer (Dark City, Blade Trilogy, The Dark Knight) now set to script. It also appears that Patrick Lussier (Drive Angry, My Bloody Valentine) is no longer directing. One of the new producers was quoted saying: "Clive and I go back more than 30 years together. For generations, his brilliantly twisted and imaginative Hellraiser haunted the minds of moviegoers with its searing imagery of Pinhead. David [S. Goyer] is the perfect storyteller to continue Clive’s vision for a new theatrical version of Hellraiser." Writer/producer David S. Goyer added... "I’ve been a fan of Clive’s work since the original Books of Blood paperbacks and The Hellbound Heart novella. Having the chance to reimagine Pinhead and the Cenobites for a new audience is a nightmare-come-true.  Gary is a true fan as well and we’re committed to making something dark and visceral." (5/6/19)

It's said that this project will have a bigger budget and will have a theatrical release.

Clive Barker apparently sent the second draft of the script to the studio recently, which he describes as a "very loose remake" of the original. He adds: "I think the phrase is ‘reboot,’ although I’ve never really understood what that meant. I wanted to make sure we sounded some fresh notes. The movie actually begins on Devil’s Island. I wanted to fold into the Hellraiser narrative something about the guy—the Frenchman Lemarchand—who made the mysterious box, which raises Pinhead. I figured, ‘Well, what would have happened to him?’ He might well have been taken to Devil’s Island and I thought that would be a pretty cool place to start the movie. We’re waiting for Bob to come back to us and see when we’re going to actually make the movie." (11/3/14)

Clive Barker recently revealed that he's now attached to script and adds that he intends to have Doug Bradley return as Pinhead. Here's what he had to say: "A few weeks ago I had a very productive meeting with Bob Weinstein of Dimension Pictures,in the course of which I pitched a remake of the first HELLRAISER film. The idea of my coming back to the original film and telling the story with a fresh intensity-honoring the structure and the designs from the first incarnation but hopefully creating an even darker and richer film-was attractive to Dimension. Today I have officially been invited to write the script based upon that pitch."

He adds..."What can I tell you about it? Well, it will not be a film awash with CGI. I remain as passionate about the power of practical make-up effects as I was when I wrote and directed the first HELLRAISER. Of course the best make-up in the world loses force if not inhabited by a first-rate actor. I told the Dimension team that in my opinion there could never be a Pinhead without Doug Bradley,and much to my delight Bob Weinstein agreed. So once the papers are signed , I will open a Lemarchand Configuration, dip my quill in its contents and start writing." (10/24/13)

Co-writer Todd Farmer revealed in a recent interview that he doesn't believe he and Patrick Lussier are on board the project anymore, as the duo apparently wrote several versions of the script and the studio never saw eye-to-eye with them creatively. (9/7/11)

Co-writer Todd Farmer had this to say about approaching the script:  "We didn’t get on board for Hellraiser to remake Clive’s movie. That movie is so unique and tells such a personal story so we don’t really see the need to remake it. Our plans are to take the mythology and set it in a modernized world that makes sense in context with the original. It’s not a remake and it’s not a reboot - it’s something else entirely. But we are definitely planning for our Hellraiser to be very R-rated so fans shouldn’t be worried there."

Director/co-writer Patrick Lussier detailed how he and co-writer Todd Farmer are pulling inspiration from the world that Clive created, saying "in that original film he opened so many interesting doorways and opportunities that that's what we want to explore-- always keeping in mind what he had done and how he did it and just working within that world."

Patrick Lussier was quoted the following on what to expect from the scope of the film: "the idea was that if we're going to do it, let's be epic. There's a part of this world that we're never allowed to see because there's never been the resources to show it, so let's show it."

Filming was originally hoped to begin sometime in the Spring of '08, with an early January '09 release.

The duo behind the My Bloody Valentine remake and Drive Angry, Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer, return to develop this project.

At one point it was originally set to have a September 5th '08 theatrical release and was rumored to be in 3D.

When this project was still in early development it was said to mix elements from both Clive Barker's "The Hellbound Heart" novella and the original 1987 movie.

When writer/director Pascal Laugier was still attached to the project, he described the script as more of a "re-boot" than "remake", saying how most of the material is taken from the original Clive Barker novella, "The Hellbound Heart."

Pascal Laugier (Martyrs) was once attached to direct before he left the project.

Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury (Inside) were once attached to direct before being replaced by Pascal Laugier (Martyrs).

Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton (Feast, Saw IV) wrote an early draft.

French filmmakers Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury (Inside) wrote the first script, which was based on a treatment by Clive Barker, but the studio declined it.

Clive Barker returns as producer.

This project has been described as a "loyal, yet evolved reimagining."

This is a remake of the classic 1987 Clive Barker film.


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