By Thomas Smith
Tobe Hooper’s claim to fame lies with the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the film that introduced Leatherface to pop culture and made Texas even more frightening than it already is. Though he’s directed plenty of films since that horror milestone, none have met with the same success critically or commercially. Sure, he’s credited as the director of Poltergiest but that’s riddled with controversy and changes depending upon which cast member you listen to – it doesn’t help that Spielberg’s fingerprints are all over that film. Essentially, it feels like Tobe Hooper has ridden the coattails of Texas Chainsaw’s success for decades and neither cinephiles or horror-fans have much to show for it.
Perhaps Hooper’s next directorial gig will change some of that. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hooper will take on the Arabian horror film Djinn. Written by David Tully, the film tells the story of a young Emirati couple who return home from the U.S. to discover that their new luxury apartment is home to malevolent beings known as Djinn, mythological creatures upon which genies are based. According to Hooper, “this movie will scare everyone, no matter where you live or what you believe in.” Let’s hope so.
The film is set to begin principal photography in Abu Dhabi in March.
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