EXCLUSIVE:Mayans M.C.Co-EPSean Trettais set to penAtomic Monsterand Universals reboot ofThe Creature From the Black Lagoon.
The screenplay is based off a treatment written by James Wan, Rafael Jordan and Bryan Coyne.
It would mark the first directing project for Wan under the newly merged Atomic Monster and Blumhouse.
Sean Tretta, ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon’Nick Holmes
Atomic Monster will produce the film.
Wan is a producer.
Atomic Monsters Michael Clear and Judson Scott are executive producers.
Tretta is represented by CAA, Adventure Media and Behr Abramson Levy Johnson, LLP.
He was a producer on Syfys12 Monkeysseries and a Co-EP on Paramount+sStar Trek: Picard.
A group of scientists venture to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
The original black and white movie was shot and presented in 3D.
The movie had two sequels: 1955sRevenge of the Creatureand 1956sThe Creature Walks Among Us.