New My Bloody Valentine Film Coming From Blumhouse

[DR Herbert West]

Blumhouse Bringing the ‘My Bloody Valentine’ Franchise Back to Life

Released in 1981, the original Canadian slasher classic My Bloody Valentine spawned a Hollywood remake (My Bloody Valentine 3D) in 2009, but it’s now been 15 years since we’ve heard a peep from the franchise about a sadistic and bloodthirsty miner with a pick(axe) to grind. But as “The Ballad of Harry Warden” once told us, it’s a curse that will live on and on…

And the My Bloody Valentine franchise does indeed plan to live on, as Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned that Blumhouse is developing a brand new My Bloody Valentine movie.

Stay tuned for more information as we learn it.

My Bloody Valentine is one of those franchises that never was, with both the original movie and the 2009 remake failing to spawn follow-up movies. That’s despite Lionsgate’s My Bloody Valentine 3D scaring up $100 million at the worldwide box office, and the original becoming a classic that horror fans enjoy watching every time the calendar flips to February 14.

George Mihalka directed the original 1981 movie. In the film, “A decades-old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine’s Day turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer’s order and people start turning up dead.”

Directed by Patrick Lussier, the 3D remake follows a similar storyline. “Tom returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine’s night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders, and it seems like his old flame is the only one that believes he’s innocent.”

“In this little town when the 14th comes ’round, there’s a silence and fear in the air…”

[levcore]

Whaaaaat, love the original, well and the remake. this is great news.

[Mikezilla3k]

*cue the people saying Blumhouse is ruining the legacy of a film that's solely remembered for its setting and nothing else*

[Walter Kafka]

All time classic slasher. I like it even though it doesn't have any nudity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuY7GsM6tvE

[DR Herbert West]

Probably my favorite '80s slasher.

[Winslow Leach]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Probably my favorite '80s slasher.

Mine too.

[Donl1282]

I hope it will be a sequel with another memorable song in the end credits.

[rooboy78]

Can we please do a sequel and not another remake/ reimagining?

[stvn1974]

"Clean air dies tonight"

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

*cue the people saying Blumhouse is ruining the legacy of a film that's solely remembered for its setting and nothing else*

I would say it's also remembered for it's violence and theme song.

[NI-Gunner]

Blandhouse killed all the excitement I had when I read that

[DR Herbert West]

Hopefully they get George Mihalka involved.

[JackForrester]

I remember reading some time ago that George Mihalka had written a script (or was it just a pitch?) for a sequel and was trying to get it made. Sarah, TJ and even Axel would be back. Maybe this will be it.

[critterdvd]

I’m down!

I still remember in college enough people in the dorms wanted to go see the first remake in 3D we charted a bus from campus to the city (about 75 miles), and then watched the original when we got back at like 1 am from a vhs in the common room.

[-JKR-]

I remember the remake being pretty big in 2009.

Hope they get a solid director on board.

[L.J.]

Like the original, could be cool to have a sequel of it.

[BluPat]

The original is a classic and the 2009 version was very good. Curious as to what this will be. A sequel hopefully.

[Röckzilla]

A new My Bloody Valentine film possibly in the works, eh?
Well this is certainly some intriguing news to read!
My Bloody Valentine (1981) might very well be my all-time favorite slasher film ever made... well, that or The Burning (1981). It's truly a tough call for me folks!
Anyway, hopefully they decide to keep the new film "very Canadian" still.
With plenty of product placement for Moosehead in every other shot...

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Now that's how you please the real fans and stay faithful to the atmosphere/aesthetics firmly established by the original!