Soska Sisters also want to remake David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers & Scanners

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

The Soska Sisters' remake of David Cronenberg's RABID starring Laura Vandervoort is one of the upcoming horror movies that I'm looking forward to checking out the most. But now that the film is all said and done filming-wise, would the sisters like to remake any other classic horror movies? Yes, in fact, they would. Starting with another two Cronenberg films: DEAD RINGERS and SCANNERS.

Oh, and while they're at it, they'd like to give another take on CAT PEOPLE a day in court as well along with… another unnamed horror classic which they can't say at the moment due to the fact that they are currently pitching the movie to studios. Interesting… This news comes to us via the Sisters themselves who answered a fellow fan's question over on Twitter if there are any other horror movies that they would love to remake. The sisters answered:

Yes! Dead Ringers, Scanners & Cat People please. There’s one more, but we’re actually pitching for it – wish us luck!

Hell, yeah!

Make the twins in DEAD RINGERS female and I think that's just about the best project the Soska's could attach themselves to. CAT PEOPLE deserves a Soska-style remake as well while we're at it. I'd be happy with either of these. Don't think SCANNERS needs a remake. But maybe that's just me. 

Vandervoort stars in the new RABID as Rose, played by Marilyn Chambers in the original film, who: 

Following a disfiguring accident, receives untested stem cell treatment that, while it restores her beauty, has dangerous consequences.

The upcoming remake is directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (AMERICAN MARY, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK) from a screenplay they co-wrote along with John Serge based on the 1977 film by David Cronenberg (VIDEODROME, THE DEAD ZONE). Michael Walker, Paul LaLonde, and John Vidette produced. Vandervoort's co-stars include Ben Hollingsworth as Brad, a fashion photographer; Ted Atherton as Dr. William Burroughs; Hanneke Talbot as Chelsea, Rose's best friend; Mackenzie Gray as Gunter, a fashion designer; CM Punk as Billy; and AJ Mendez as Kira.

Scream Factory will be distributing RABID across multiple platforms in the United States. A71 Entertainment will be distributing RABID in Canada, with 101 Films distributing it in the United Kingdom. We'll let you know when the release dates are announced.