Hammer horror is to live again! The British scary movie institution, which breathed its last in the 1970s is to be revived by a Dutch producer named John De Mol. De Mol has snagged the rights to Hammer's library of over 300 films, including Dracula, Frankenstein and the Mummy.
"Hammer is a great British media brand that has lain dormant but lived on in people's imaginations. It is more intelligent and character-driven than traditional 'goreography' and we intend to capitalize on this and make it a global brand," said Oakes in a statement.
The reborn studio intends to produce projects for both film and TV. So can Hammer compete in a world of Hostel's and Saws? Have at it in the forum.