At first, news of the Fright Night remake felt tired. Another retread. But, somewhere between news that Anton Yelchin was being cast as the lead, Toni Collette was playing his mother and Colin Farrell was taking on the role of the suspicious, potential vampire neighbor, Fright Night became something to anticipate, rather than something to fear.
Now, more intriguing news: David Tennant (BBC’s current Doctor Who) and Christopher “McLovin/Red Mist” Mintz-Plasse will co-star in the picture. Tennant will play a Las Vegas magician who talks a good game but is really a phony, while Mintz-Plasse will play Evil Ed, a friend of Yelchin’s Charlie, who feels betrayed after his friend has gained a sense of cool, turning to the “dark side” as a means a vengeance. [THR Heat Vision]
Does that Mintz-Plasse role sound familiar at all? Craig Gillepsie (Lars And The Real Girl) is directing.
Are you excited for Fright Night? What do you think of Tennant, Yelchin and Mintz-Plasse as actors?