3D ‘House of Usher’ On Its Way

Green Knight Ventures, the indie company behind the upcoming Colin Firth thriller, ‘The Meat Trade,’ is producing a 3D update of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’  Entitled simply ‘The Ushers,’ the film will star  Claire Forlani, Dougray Scott and Rufus Sewell.  Stephen Kay, whose only venture thus far into cinemas has been the 2000 remake of ‘Get Carter,’ will direct.

The original story centered on a man who must contend with a house haunted by a recently deceased sister.  This updated version will featre a brother and sister who begin to feel trapped in their Martha’s Vineyard home.  They decide to bring in a real estate broker to help settle their differences.

Gian Marco Masoni is serving as screenwriter.  No production start date nor a release date have been announced, though this will likely see a release straight to dvd.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter