Videodrome Steps Up For Its Turn On The Remake Rollercoaster

Variety is reporting that Universal Pictures is getting ready to remake the 1983 “Videodrome.”

The producers tracked down the rights to Canadian distribution vet Rene Malo, who will be exec producer. Universal distributed the original and had first refusal on a remake, and the studio snapped up the opportunity.

The original “Videodrome” starred James Woods as the head of Civic TV Channel 83, who makes his station relevant by programming “Videodrome,” a series that depicts torture and murder that transfixes viewers.

Check out the Original Trailer.