After 25 years, Devon Sawa‘s greatest critics could be his personal youngsters.
Following stories that his 1999 teen cult traditional Idle Hands is being reimagined by screenwriting duo Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk, with Jason Reitman producing, Sawa shared his son’s response to the information.
“My 10 12 months outdated: ‘Superior!! Finn Wolfhard from the good present Stranger Issues is making a brand new film referred to as Idle Palms!!’ Me: ‘I used to be in Idle Palms!! I’m the unique Anton!!’” he shared on X. “‘Positive dad. No matter you say. — can I’ve a snack?’”
And though one follower scoffed on the thought of a reboot, Sawa is trying ahead to seeing a brand new technology’s take. “It’ll be enjoyable. I’m excited,” he wrote.
Directed by Rodman Flender, Idle Palms (1999) stars Sawa as slacker teen Anton, who wakes as much as discover his dad and mom have been murdered and his proper hand is possessed by the satan. After by accident killing his finest associates Mick (Seth Inexperienced) and Pnub (Elden Henson), who return as snarky zombies, the trio makes an attempt to destroy the evil appendage whereas planning to fulfill his crush Molly (Jessica Alba) on the Halloween dance.
Elden Henson, Seth Inexperienced, Viviva A. Fox, Devon Sawa and Jessica Alba in Idle Palms (1999).
The unique movie grossed simply greater than $4 million worldwide, with the discharge of the horror comedy largely impacted by the Columbine capturing, which happened earlier that month. And though it at the moment holds a 16% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Idle Palms has change into a cult traditional over time.
After Wolfhard and Bryk wrote and directed Hell of a Summer, which Neon has since acquired, Variety reported that the duo is being eyed to direct Idle Palms.
“Finn and Billy crushed their directorial debut and have a very unique tackle Idle Hands that captures a disaffected technology,” mentioned Reitman. “We’re excited to help them as they create their distinctive take to the display and summon the demons.”
