Fatih Akin to Direct New 'Firestarter'; Here's Everything We Know

Amidst the current Stephen King explosion, Blumhouse Productions is moving forward on their adaptation of Firestarter. King's 1980 novel, about a young girl with pyrokinetic powers. It was previously turned into a 1984 movie starring Drew Barrymore. The story has also influenced numerous films and TV series, including Stranger Things. Now, according to Variety, the remake has found a director. German filmmaker Fatih Akin (Head-On, In the Fade) will helm the movie, working with a script by Scott Teems (Sundance Channel's Rectify). Akin takes over from Akiva Goldsman, who was previously announced as director. He will remain on the project as a producer, alongside Jason Blum.  Here's everything we know about the new adaptation:  What is the...
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