The Fly movie production status is currently Development
December 14, 2024 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Nikyatu Jusu is on-board to write and direct a film set in the same universe as David Cronenberg’s The Fly.
Who's Involved:
Plot: What's the story about?
A scientist is transformed into a fly after an experiment goes horribly wrong.
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Who stars in The Fly: Cast List
No cast available.
Who's making The Fly: Crew List
A look at the The Fly behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Nikyatu Jusu last directed Nanny and Night of the Living Dead. The film's writer Nikyatu Jusu last wrote Nanny.
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Production: What we know about The Fly?
Key Facts
- This is not a direct remake, rather set in the same world as the original filme (12/14/2024).
- Inspired by the 1986 film directed by David Cronenberg, which was based on George Langelaan's short story of the same name.
Filming Timeline
- 2024 - December: The film was set to Development status.
Nikyatu Jusu is on-board to write and direct a film set in the same universe as David Cronenberg’s The Fly.
- 2017 - April: The film was set to Development status.
J.D. Dillard (Sleight) is on-board to write and direct the film.
- 2012 - December: The film was set to Shutdown status.
Fox passed on the project in 2011. As writer/director David Cronenberg explained, "It was a budget problem, basically". He went on to say, "It wasn't really a remake, it was more of a sequel or a sidebar. It was a meditation on fly-ness. None of the same characters or anything and, of course, with an understanding of modern technology. It was something I was very pleased with and it was a disappointment not to get it made."
- 2009 - September: The film was set to Development status.
The Fly Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Fly is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,428 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.
