Dark Sky Acquires Hatchet 2
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Some pretty big news emerged yesterday when Dark Sky Films announced that they’d acquired the rights to Adam Green’s slasher sequel Hatchet 2. That wasn’t the only bombshell, though, as the company then followed that tidbit up with news that they plan to turn Hatchet into a multi-release slasher franchise.
The movie, which is currently filming, sees Danielle Harris taking over the lead role in her quest to end the reign of the murderous Victor Crowley once and for all.
Dark Sky will team up with Ariescope to bring the film to audiences sometime this year. Here’s what Dark Sky’s Executive Vice President Greg Newman had to say about their new acquisition:
“We are thrilled to be a part of the ‘Hatchet’ franchise. In Victor Crowley, Adam Green has developed an enduring character that will continue to wreak havoc for years to come. Green is among the most talented filmmakers working in the genre and most importantly, he listens to his audience and understands how to make films that surpass their very high expectations. HATCHET 2 will deliver the goods.“
Expect more Hatchet news in the coming weeks, and rest assured that there’ll be a lot more Victor Crowley in our future if Green and Dark Sky have their way.
