When it comes to body horror, David Cronenberg’s The Fly is at the top of the list, turning Jeff Goldblum into a disgusting, oozing creature. Today, some surprising news has come. According to Deadline, a new movie set in the same world as The Fly is in the works.
Before you panic, the film will not be a direct sequel or reboot but an expansion of the original film’s universe. While details remain scarce, including the movie’s title, the news has sent ripples through the horror community.
Renowned filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu is in the director’s chair. She is no stranger to horror, known for her chilling 2022 film Nanny. She is also working on a sequel to George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, written by “The Walking Dead’s” LaToya Morgan.
The original The Fly film made its debut in 1958. However, it never saw the success of the 1989 version, which spawned a sequel the same year it was released. To this day, Cronenberg’s classic The Fly remains celebrated for its groundbreaking practical effects and disturbing body horror. The film follows scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), whose teleportation experiment goes wrong, fusing his DNA with that of a housefly. The resulting transformation is both horrifying and tragic.
We’ll keep you posted as more details about the mysterious movie surface. In the meantime, watch The Fly on Apple TV, Hulu, or Prime Video. Just don’t watch it while you’re eating. Here’s a look back at the trailer.
