‘In the Fade’ Director to Take on Stephen King’s ‘Firestarter’ for Universal, Blumhouse (Exclusive)

Fatih Akin will direct Universal Pictures, Akiva Goldsman, and Blumhouse Productions’ adaptation of Stephen King’s classic sci-fi thriller novel “Firestarter-1984-movie-posters/”>Firestarter.”Scott Teems will adapt the script.Based on King’s classic novel, the story follows a young girl who develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon.Goldsman will produce along with Jason Blum of Blumhouse.

Blum most recently produced the hit “Split” from M.

Night Shyamalan and Oscar winner “Get Out” from Jordan Peele.

Martha de Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the 1984 adaptation of “Firestarter” starring a young Drew Barrymore, will executive produce.VP of production Sara Scott will oversee production for Universal.This will mark the third time Goldsman and Blum have worked together following the “Paranormal Activity” franchise and “Stephanie.”After the success of New Line’s “It,” every studio with

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