The Monster Squad gets the remake treatment

The 1987 horror fantasy The Monster Squad is the latest eighties film to fall victim to the ongoing trend of remakes as Paramount Pictures scoops it up for that sole purpose. Rob Cohen, who worked as producer on the original version of the feature, is crossing his fingers hoping he’s the one who gets to sit in the director’s chair for the remake, says Deadline New York. A writer has not been picked yet for this picture being produced by Andrew Form, Brad Fuller and Michael Bay under Platinum Dunes.

The Monster Squad revolves around Dracula’s plans to rule the world, seeking the help of other legendary monsters in order to do so. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers uncover the devious plan and prepare for a counter strike. The picture was helmed by Fred Dekker with the script written by himself and Shane Black.