‘The Witches’: Full Synopsis for Robert Zemeckis’ Remake is Now Available
Earlier this year, Warner Bros. announced they would be remaking The Witches. The film is based on the 1983 novel by Robert Dahl. The new adaption would be directed by Robert Zemeckis and star Anne Hathaway (Ocean’s 8) as the Grand High Witch. The Grand High Witch was originally played by Anjelica Huston in the 1990 film adaption.
Joining Hathaway, are other A-listers Chris Rock, Octavia Spencer (Ma) and Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones). Also attached to the “fantastical adventure” are newcomers Jahzir Kadeem Bruno (“Atlanta”), and Codie-Lei Eastick. With a screenplay by Guillermo Del Toro and Robert Zemeckis & Kenya Barris. The film will be produced by Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron and Luke Kelly.
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The Synopsis
“Reimagining Dahl’s beloved story for a modern audience. Zemeckis’s visually innovative The Witches tells the darkly humorous and heartwarming tale of a young orphaned boy (Bruno). Who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma (Spencer) in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. The boy and his grandmother come across some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches. So Grandma wisely whisks our young hero away to an opulent seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world’s Grand High Witch (Hathaway) has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe, undercover, to carry out her nefarious plans.”
Production is currently underway for The Witches, and the film is scheduled to be released on October 16, 2020. What do you think about the new direction of the story? Leave a comment below and let us know! We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available. So be sure follow ScaryNerd for more of all things horror!
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It will be interesting to see how Ann Hathaway compares to Anjelica Huston. I find it difficult to imagine her being as creepy as her predecessor.
Thanks for the review! I never saw or heard of the original. Sounds good and spooky!
I’m not much for witch movies or TV shows so I never really knew what the movie was about. The synopsis makes it sound interesting.
I might be biased on my thoughts because I love Anne Hathaway but I think this will be a hit! I love creepy movies so i’m excited for this one!
I never saw the original, but now I think I might have to! Sounds really interesting!
This movie looks great. I love Anne Hathaway.
It’s great to know that, Warner Bros. will be remaking The Witches. The book by Robert Dahl is one of my kids favorites. I really like the director, Robert Zemeckis and the actress Anne Hathaway as the Grand High Witch. Will definitely watch.
Not what I’m used to watching but you made me have a whole movie in my heads.
I have not being watching movies at all for some time. I really need to take out time. Have not seen the original but your review gives me a feel of this interesting movie.
Wow i did not know about this! Thanks for the update dea, will watch it for sure 😍
Thanks for making it readable for scary nerds like us who get scared watching it.
I don’t remember the original but I am curious! I definitely should refresh it. And watch the remake. I trust your advise
I really want to read the book now – sounds like a fun plot! Love both Hathaway & Spencer – a movie worth watching out for!
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This would be good enough for me to watch at the cinema.
Never heard of this story! It sounds interesting and I’ll have to check out the original.
I need to see the original because the remake sounds interesting! I need to take more time to watch movies. I get way behind on the new stuff and then have to catch up.
I had no idea that there was going to be remake of the original. I absolutely loved that movies growing up, so it will be fun to see a different version that hopefully my kids will fall in love with.
I had no idea that there was going to be remake of the original. I absolutely loved that movies growing up, so it will be fun to see a different version that hopefully my kids will fall in love with.
Didn’t know there was going to be a remake but how exciting. i can’t wait to see how they will portray it and see it in a new light!