Tim Burton has been hired to take the helm on the remake of the science fiction flick ‘Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman’ for Warner Bros.
The horror story follows a wealthy heiress who grows into a giant after an alien encounter and exacts revenge on her cheating husband. Details on whether the remake will bear a resemblance to the 1958 original are currently unknown.
Burton is directing from a script penned by Gillian Flynn. Burton will also produce alongside Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper. Kai Dolbashian serves as executive producer.
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Directed by Nathan Hertz, the original starred Allison Hayes, William Hudson and Yvette Vickers.
Burton is currently working on the sequel to his 1988 iconic classic ‘Beetlejuice’ which will see Michael Keaton return to the role of the inappropriate poltergeist. Winona Ryder also reprises her role as Lydia Deetz. Jenny Ortega, Willem Dafoe and Monica Belluca will also star.
