Studio:
Dimension Films.
Production Company:
Unknown.
Project Phase: Development Hell.
Who's In It:
No one confirmed as yet.
Who's Making It:
Joel Silver, Richard Donner, Robert Zemeckis, Walter Hill, David Giler (Executive Producers); George
Romero (unknown capacity); Based on the HBO series, which was based on the comic book originally published by
EC Comics.
Premise: Another story brought to you by everybody's favorite Muppet on speed--The Crypt Keeper!
Release Date: Unknown.
Comments: The first two chapters didn't exactly scorch up the box office, so one wonders what Dimension will bring to the table to give a third installment new life...or, um, undeath.
Rumors: Unknown.
Scoop Feedback:
[Page draft submitted by 'Widgett'.]
May 27, 1998... Dimension Films has acquired the film rights from Universal and may plan to make a third feature in the Tales franchise. So far no creative team has yet been announced. [Originally appeared in ZENtertainment; reported by 'Widgett'.]
January 12, 1999... According to an interview with George Romero in the latest EGM magazine, the director of Night of the Living Dead and the forthcoming Resident Evil picture will have some hand in the newest Tales From the Crypt. [Anonymous.]