Universal Pictures is going to revive its classic monster film
The Creature From the Black Lagoon, according to Variety. The remake will be developed by Gary Ross, whose father wrote the screenplay for the original 1954 creature feature.
The movie is one of the vintage Universal monster movies that have been under development following the successful resuscitation of its 'Mummy' franchise. The studio also is planning a 2004 release for
Van Helsing that will include many of its classic horror characters, such as Dracula and the Wolfman.
Tedi Sarafian has been recruited to pen the screenplay, with previous credits including Warner Bros.'
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
The original 'Creature' movie featured the Gill Man terrorizing archaeologists in the Amazon while falling in love with a beautiful girl played by Julia Adams. The movie soon became a camp classic.