Darren Aronofsky in Talks to Direct Netflix’s ‘Cujo’
variety.comDarren Aronofsky is circling Netflix‘s “Cujo,” a remake of Stephen King’s horror novel about a bloodthirsty St. Bernard. “Cujo” remains in early stages of development and Aronofsky has yet to have a creative meeting with Netflix, according to sources familiar with the project.
Should the deal close, the film would mark Aronofsky’s first feature for a streaming service. Although occasionally courted by Hollywood (he was an early contender to reboot “Batman” before Christopher Nolan took over, Aronofsky has mostly stayed true to his indie roots.
The filmmaker has directed such films as psychological drama “Requiem for a Dream,” psychological thriller “Black Swan,” psychological horror allegory “Mother!” and psychological case study “The Whale.” He’s currently putting the finishing touches on Sony’s “Caught Stealing,” a crime drama with Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz that opens in theaters this August.
Roy Lee (“Barbarian”) will produce the “Cujo” reboot, which was announced earlier in March and yet to attach a writer or actors.
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