Bousman’s ‘Mother’s Day’ Gets Backing

Waaaaaaay back in August, we brought you news that directors Darren Lynn Bousman and Brett Ratner were teaming up to remake one of Troma’s earliest films, ‘Mother’s Day.’   At that time, no studio was backing the project, but Bousman was attached to direct, and Ratner would be serving as producer.   Today comes word that  Twisted Pictures, the Genre Co. and Rat Entertainment have assigned themselves the task fo producing and distributing this film.

The original ‘Mother’s Day’ revolved around three female campers who find themselves being terrorized, raped, and murdered by a couple of sadistic brothers. Â  The brothers are trying to impress their insane mother for Mother’s Day. Â  This remake will have the family returning to the house they once lived in to terrorize the new owners. Â  Sounds more like a pseudo-sequel than a remake, to me.

“We’re taking the iconic image of a mother, the most comforting and nurturing person in the world, and perverting that into something that is punishing and sadistic,” Genre’s Richard Saperstein said.

Saperstein also commented that the new film would be somewhat timely, as housing foreclosures will play a role in the film.

“She’s lost her house,” Saperstein said. “Her boys are going to get it back to her.”

And, just in case you were worried our favorite man, Ratner, was off the project, fear not. Â  Ratner will still be on board as producer through Rat Entertainment.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter