New "The Fly" Movie in the Pipeline

David Cronenberg's "The Fly" set new standards in body horror. And the film is still very popular among fans of the genre today. Accordingly, the announcement that a new "The Fly" movie is being planned is likely to be met with interest.

According to Deadline, however, this will not be a remake, but rather a stand-alone story. It will be directed by Nikyatu Jusu, who made a name for herself in 2022 with her horror film "Nanny". Details of the plot are not yet known. However, insiders have confirmed that Jusu's version of "The Fly" will be set in the same universe as Cronenberg's classic.

Cronenberg's "The Fly" is based on a short story by George Langelaan from 1957, which was adapted as a film in 1958 with Vincent Price in the lead role. The movie tells the story of scientist Seth Brundle, played by Jeff Goldblum, who develops a new teleportation technology and accidentally fuses his own DNA with that of a fly. The result was a monster – half human, half fly. The effects were so impressive that Chris Walas and his team won an Oscar for Best Makeup. A sequel, "The Fly 2", was released in 1989, but was not particularly well received by fans.

The Fly: An Overview of all Movies in the Body Horror Series

The film series "The Fly" has established itself as a classic of the body horror genre since the 1950s. The movies tell of scientific experiments that go horribly wrong and end in grotesque transformations. The series began in 1958 with the first film and was later reinterpreted by David Cronenberg in 1986, adding a deeper psychological and visual layer to the genre.

The Fly (1958)

The first film "The Fly" was directed by Kurt Neumann in 1958 and is based on the short story of the same name by George Langelaan. The plot follows the scientist André Delambre (David Hedison), who conducts a groundbreaking teleportation experiment. However, his DNA is mixed with that of a fly, leading to his slow and terrifying transformation into a hybrid of human and fly. The story unfolds as a tragedy in which André's wife (Patricia Owens) has to witness the terrible accident and is ultimately forced to put a cruel end to her mutant husband. The effects were impressive for the time and the movie became a cult classic.

Return of the Fly (1959)

Due to the success of the first movie, a sequel called "Return of the Fly" followed in 1959. In this sequel, the story revolves around André's son Philippe (played by Brett Halsey), who continues his father's experiments. He also becomes a victim of the teleportation experiment gone wrong and transforms into a new human-fly creature. The movie expands the story, but does not achieve the emotional depth of the original. "Return of the Fly" adds more of a trashy element to the concept and falls short of the intensity of the first movie, but was still well received by fans of the genre.

Curse of the Fly (1965)

The third film, "Curse of the Fly" (1965), is less known and takes a slightly different approach. Here the story continues, with new members of the Delambre family conducting their own experiments with teleportation. However, the movie does not have the same cult status as its predecessors, as it was produced on a low budget and lacks the special effects and emotional depth of the original.

The Fly (1986)

The most famous version of "The Fly" was made in 1986 under the direction of David Cronenberg. This reinterpretation is a masterpiece of body horror and tells the story of scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), who mutates into a terrifying fly creature as a result of a teleportation experiment. Cronenberg's version focuses strongly on the horror and physicality of the transformation. The transformation of Brundle into a monster is depicted with revolutionary special effects and has helped the film to achieve great acclaim. "The Fly" from 1986 is still considered one of the best horror film remakes and brought a completely new intensity to the genre.

The Fly II (1989)

Three years after Cronenberg's success, the sequel "The Fly II" followed in 1989, in which Seth Brundle's son, Martin Brundle (played by Eric Stoltz), is also confronted with the horrific effects of genetic mixing. Although the movie attempted to build on the body horror of its predecessor, it was deemed less successful by critics. Nevertheless, "The Fly II" found its fans and is now considered an interesting extension of the story.