Scott Derrickson has been set to direct an adaptation of Davis Grubb’s classic 1953 novel ‘The Night of the Hunter’ for Universal Pictures, working from his script written with Robert Cargill, his longtime collaborator https://t.co/hacWbuccph
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Scott Derrickson has been set to direct an adaptation of Davis Grubb’s classic 1953 novel The Night of the Hunter for Universal Pictures, working from his script written with Robert Cargill, his longtime collaborator on The Black Phone, Doctor Strange and other projects.
The Night of the Hunter revolves around Harry Powell, a serial killer posing as a preacher, who marries a widow solely to gain access to her deceased husband’s hidden fortune. Powell’s stepchildren, John and Pearl, become the targets of his relentless pursuit as he seeks the money hidden by their father.
The book was adapted into a classic film in 1955, directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum.
