If any of you enjoyed getting scared out of your pants in James Watkins’ The Woman In Black, then get ready as there’s more Woman In Black on the horizon. Simon Oakes, Vice-Chairman of Exclusive Media and President & CEO of Hammer and Guy East and Nigel Sinclair, Co-Chairmen of Exclusive Media, Hammer’s parent company, announced today that Hammer and Talisman are in development on Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death, a new film which continues the story of The Woman in Black 40 years on.
The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe and directed by James Watkins (Eden Lake) has become the highest grossing British horror film of the past 20 years, grossing over $33 million in the UK and recently crossing the $120 million box office mark worldwide. Screenwriter Jon Crocker (Desert Dancer) is now developing the screenplay for the next instalment in the series, The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death, based on an original story by Hill, under development for the past few years and now complete.
The Woman in Black was set in the early 1900’s and based on the tale of a young lawyer who is ordered to travel to a remote corner of the UK, to sort out the papers of a recently deceased client. In the eerie setting of Eel Marsh House he discovers the vengeful ghost of The Woman in Black. This next instalment, The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death, will continue this story four decades later and focus on the concept of a couple and the experience they have when they encounter the haunted setting of Eel Marsh House.
The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death will be brought to the big screen by the same production team behind The Woman In Black. The Film will be produced by Exclusive Media, Talisman, Cross Creek Pictures and Alliance Films, in addition to Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, who will serve as Executive Producer.
Oakes went on to say, “We are proud and honoured to be working with Susan again on The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death, a wonderful new tale every bit as atmospheric and terrifying as its predecessor The Woman in Black.” Nigel Sinclair Co-Chairman and CEO of Exclusive Media added: “It’s thrilling to be able to work with someone of Susan’s literary caliber on such a fascinating project. It’s also fantastic to have Jon on board again to help bring this new story to life on the big screen.”
We’ll keep you posted on more news as it becomes available. So whaddya think? Ready for more signature Hammer atmospheric horror and jump scares??
2 Comments
Andrew Crump
Hey, this is a good thing in my book. I didn’t see the film myself, but if this can turn into a money-making franchise for the newly invigorated Hammer films, then I can’t be anything but happy with this announcement.
Kristin
Wow, this is interesting! I was partly hoping that they might go more towards the story of the play/book (seen the play, have yet to read the book–but the play is based off the book!) for the sequel. The play takes place in the future, but it’s really a telling of the story of the The Woman in Black, but more so in flashback mode. I didn’t realize there was material to draw from for a sequel. I’m definitely intrigued. Thanks for posting this info, Marc!