Hammer Films Plans Remakes With Scorsese After Unanswered 1990s Letter
Hammer owner John Gore said the studio never replied to a 1990s letter from Martin Scorsese, and now plans remakes of its classics with top directors.
Hammer Films' current owner John Gore has revealed that the company holds a letter from the 1990s in which Martin Scorsese wrote that he would love to make a Hammer film. According to comingsoon.net, Gore said Hammer never replied to Scorsese's letter.
Gore also said Hammer plans remakes of its classic movies with some of the greatest directors, including Scorsese. The letter and the remake plans were discussed as part of the studio's ongoing revival efforts.
Separately, Hammer's 4K restoration of its 1958 film Dracula will release in U.K. theaters this week. The restoration will premiere at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles before releasing in U.S. theaters later this month.
Scorsese's most notable horror film, Cape Fear, was released in 1991, the same decade in which the background notes say he reportedly wrote to Hammer.
Quick answers
What did Martin Scorsese write in his letter to Hammer Films?
Gore said Scorsese wrote that he would love to make a Hammer film.
When will Hammer's 4K restoration of Dracula release?
It releases in U.K. theaters this week, premieres at the Academy Museum in LA, and arrives in U.S. theaters later this month.
Did Hammer Films reply to Scorsese's letter?
No, Gore said Hammer never replied to the letter.