Universal has a reimagining of the 1996 thriller “Fear” in the works, and the cast is starting to come together.
Amandla Stenberg has joined the project, Deadline reports. She picks up the baton from the original cast, which was led by Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg. Character details for the reboot haven’t been revealed.
The original film centers on Nicole (Witherspoon), a teen who catches the attention of a man named David (Wahlberg). He at first charms her, but later starts to display increasingly threatening behavior. The thriller helped launch both Witherspoon and Wahlberg’s careers and developed a cult following.
Stenberg is known for her role in the Hunger Games series as well as the more recent film “The Hate U Give.” She also starred in “Where Hands Touch” and “The Darkest Minds.” In addition to the “Fear” reboot, her upcoming projects include “The Eddy,” a Netflix musical drama series.
The “Fear” reboot is being written by Jonathan Herman (“Straight Outta Compton”), and original producer Brian Grazer is returning. Grazer and Karen Lunder will produce via Imagine Entertainment, while Jon Mone will oversee for Universal.
[via: Deadline]