Ohhhh Robert Zombie, what would we do without your horror remakes? Variety is reporting that there is funding for an R-rated $30 million dollar remake of the classic  The Blob movie. They also state that Mr. Zombie will complete the script while touring this fall promoting his new CD. Their is belief that if the right deals can be made, production can start in the Spring.

The original film tells the story of people of a small town who refuse to listen to a group of teenagers who witnessed a mysterious creature from another planet land on earth. The ever-growing giant blob of jelly absorbs the humans it contacts and destroys the town.

Will this work for modern day audiences? It is a little far fetched for current horror, but hey, what hasn’t Hollywood remade these days, especially in the horror genre. Let’s see what happens