"Leprechaun" Movie Reboot - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 05-28-2013, 07:04 PM

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Lionsgate and WWE Studios have set visual-effects veteran Zach Lipovsky to direct "Leprechaun," the long-awaited reboot of the successful horror franchise that launched the career of Jennifer Aniston.

Lipovsky was discovered as a contestant on Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett's short-lived reality series "On the Lot," which saw 16 aspiring filmmakers compete for a development deal with DreamWorks.

WWE superstar Hornswoggle (below) will play the title character, which was made famous in the original 1993 movie by Warwick Davis ("Willow").

The original "Leprechaun," which featured comedic elements, followed an evil leprechaun searching for his pot of gold while avoiding four-leaf clovers. But producers are keeping details of Harris Wilkinson's script under wraps to keep the franchise's new direction a secret.

Lionsgate execs Erik Feig, Michael Paseornek and John Sacchi will oversee the project for the studio, along with co-producing partners Michael Luisi and Richard Lowell of WWE Studios.

Since his "On the Lot" win, Lipovsky has written and directed numerous short films and TV movies, and he also produced the upcoming found-footage action-thriller "Ends of the Earth," which CBS Films will release in the U.S. and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will distribute overseas.

He's currently developing a Canadian movie about the War of 1812 in the vein of "300."

He is represented by Verve Talent and Literary Agency and IAM Entertainment.

http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column...tudios-exclusi

Ill_Be_Back · 05-28-2013, 07:06 PM

This is the last film series I would have thought of getting a reboot!

Mandalorian · 05-28-2013, 07:07 PM

Das f****n?! News on two major horror reboots in a short time-span?

Red Dragon · 05-28-2013, 07:10 PM

umm NO! Seriously, just make a live action 3D, "Slinky" movie instead.

Visco. · 05-28-2013, 07:12 PM

This movie scared the shit out of me when I was little.

Beachguy · 05-28-2013, 07:14 PM

I'll watch it.

This seems like a disaster but maybe it will be one of those flukes that ends up so entertaining that we won't care.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 05-28-2013, 07:15 PM

He still wants his gold!

Though I gotta admit the first two scared the crap outta me as a kid.

octagon · 05-28-2013, 07:15 PM

You had me at WWE superstar Hornswoggle.

stvn1974 · 05-28-2013, 07:16 PM

The only good thing about the original film was Jennifer Aniston's original nose.

MrStayPuft · 05-28-2013, 07:16 PM

ugh, WWE Studios and Hornswoggle, no thanks!

stvn1974 · 05-28-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Dragon

umm NO! Seriously, just make a live action 3D, "Slinky" movie instead.

Man, you actually made mountain dew come out of my nose with this post. Congrats.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 05-28-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

You had me at WWE superstar Hornswoggle.

He is a former champion.

Forever Knight · 06-01-2013, 05:37 AM

Hornswoggle!

chris_sc77 · 06-01-2013, 06:57 AM

The original Leprechaun films only work because of Warwick Davis' fun and inspired and energetic performance.
I dount this will be worthwhile since they got some one other than Warwick

detective392 · 04-16-2014, 03:24 PM

Astro Zombie · 04-16-2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by detective392

Damn, they actually made this. I like the first one, and the second is good for some laughs, so hopefully this one is in the vein of those.

detective392 · 04-16-2014, 03:47 PM

They released a clip on st patricks day and the full trailer is expected to hit sometime today. Movie is expected this Summer.

obssessive · 04-16-2014, 03:51 PM

Willing to check this one out. How bad can it be after all of the horror remakes/reboots in the last decade?

Seymour · 04-16-2014, 03:58 PM

Just give me the original on blu-ray, thanks.

MikeScott · 04-16-2014, 04:00 PM

I wonder if this is going to be a theatrical release. Would have made more sense to release it during St. Patrick's Day.

05-28-2013, 07:10 PM	#4
Red Dragon Special Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:North Charleston, South Carolina Blu-ray collection:324	Nononononononononononono!!!!!!!!!!!!! umm NO! Seriously, just make a live action 3D, "Slinky" movie instead.

05-28-2013, 07:06 PM	#2
Ill_Be_Back Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Northern Ireland Trading Score:35	This is the last film series I would have thought of getting a reboot!

05-28-2013, 07:07 PM	#3
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1140 Blu-ray collection:2793 Trading Score:252	Das f****n?! News on two major horror reboots in a short time-span?

05-28-2013, 07:12 PM	#5
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	This movie scared the shit out of me when I was little.

05-28-2013, 07:14 PM	#6
Beachguy Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012	I'll watch it. This seems like a disaster but maybe it will be one of those flukes that ends up so entertaining that we won't care.

05-28-2013, 07:15 PM	#7
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:415 Blu-ray collection:2752 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	He still wants his gold! Though I gotta admit the first two scared the crap outta me as a kid.

05-28-2013, 07:15 PM	#8
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	You had me at WWE superstar Hornswoggle.

05-28-2013, 07:16 PM	#9
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	The only good thing about the original film was Jennifer Aniston's original nose.

05-28-2013, 07:16 PM	#10
MrStayPuft Member Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:875 Blu-ray collection:4681 Trading Score:4	ugh, WWE Studios and Hornswoggle, no thanks!

06-01-2013, 05:37 AM	#13
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	Hornswoggle!

06-01-2013, 06:57 AM	#14
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	The original Leprechaun films only work because of Warwick Davis' fun and inspired and energetic performance. I dount this will be worthwhile since they got some one other than Warwick

04-16-2014, 03:24 PM	#15
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21

04-16-2014, 03:51 PM	#18
obssessive Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:South FLA 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2933 DVD collection:36	Willing to check this one out. How bad can it be after all of the horror remakes/reboots in the last decade?

04-16-2014, 03:58 PM	#19
Seymour Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:3231 DVD collection:360	Just give me the original on blu-ray, thanks.

04-16-2014, 04:00 PM	#20
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	I wonder if this is going to be a theatrical release. Would have made more sense to release it during St. Patrick's Day.

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