Last month, when we talked about Anton Yelchin nabbing the lead in the **Fright Night **remake, we mentioned that the filmmakers really needed someone charismatic to play his vampire neighbour, Jerry. Would you believe they scored Colin Farrell?
It’s true: after a largely indie run in films about guilt in recent years, Farrell is now diving back into studio work according to Deadline. He’ll play the charming, scheming bloodsucker who moves in next door to horror fanatic Charley Brewster (Yelchin).
While Charley tries to warn those around him that Jerry’s really a threat, no one believes him. And then the vampire starts to put the moves on Charley’s mother (Toni Collette).
Craig Gillespie’s directing the Marti Noxon-scripted redo of the cult 1985 horror comedy drama.
Once Farrell has tapped that vein, he’ll move on to King Of Kong director Seth Gordon’s new comedy Horrible Bosses, which sees three friends (including Paul Rudd) aiming to murder the awful men who stand in the way of their happiness.
Update: There's now no sign of Rudd's name on the cast list (though he may still be circling a role)...