Akiva Goldsman to Direct Firestarter Remake

Scott Teems on board as writer.

By Alex Osborn

Blumhouse is developing the upcoming remake of Stephen King's classic Firestarter and Akiva Goldsman is on board to direct.

According to Deadline, Goldsman and Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions shared the news during the Overlook Film Festival. Blum will produce, with Martha de Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the 1984 original, on board as executive producer. Rectify writer Scott Teems will pen the remake.

Drew Barrymore in the original 1984 film adaptation of Firestarter

Firestarter tells the story of a girl with pyrokinetic abilities who is taken by a secret government agency that wishes to weaponize her unique ability. The original film adaptation was directed by Mark L. Lester and starred Drew Barrymore. Universal released the 1984 original and will also be involved in the remake's development.

Goldsman has worked with Blumhouse on several films in the past, having directed the new horror film Stephanie and served as executive producer on Paranormal Activity 2, 3 and 4. Goldsman also co-wrote and produced the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower, which opens in theaters this August.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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