THE WOLFMAN Circles Leigh Whannell For Ryan Gosling To Star For Universal
It’s been about a year and a half since any talk arose over Upgrade director Leigh Whannell’s attachment to pen a reboot for Escape From New York. The famed sci-fi director favorite also just scored an opportunity with Blumhouse TV and UCP for the development of a sequel series based on the aforementioned Logan Marshall-Green starrer as of May. Time will tell what happens with either of these projects, as Whannell basks in the success of his recent sci-fi horror, The Invisible Man, from Universal Pictures. For now, the time going forward may also invite further progress on The Wolfman for the same studio. Mike Fleming Jr.’s exclusive report at Deadline notes Whannell, currently in talks to direct actor Ryan Gosling in the title role based on the classic movie monster franchise, will also pen the treatment with Blumhouse producing next to the actor. The original 1941 movie from George […]