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When we talk about horror classics we are talking about indispensable legacies for the history of cinema that revolutionized various aspects of the genre and managed to create trends that were exploited for a long time. Although these films are also very popular, that does not mean that they can always work in other contexts, but it is precisely the affection of the people that, in the eyes of the big production companies, justifies developing reboots and revivals that greatly divide fans. Now it’s the turn of Diabolical Games – 88% that will become a series for Amazon Prime Video.

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The origins of ‘Diabolic Games’

Steven Spielberg is one of the most important directors in history, but some forget that he is also a visionary producer who is always looking for new stories and new artists. In the late seventies, the creator had an idea he wanted to explore based on his own childhood fears, so he began thinking about how to develop it and which screenwriters would be appropriate for the task. After reading a comedy script by Michael Grais and Mark Victor that was ultimately never produced, the director offered them the opportunity to work together to finalize their horror script.

The creator is said to have approached Tobe Hooper, best known for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – 88%, to direct ET, The Extraterrestrial – 98%, but when he refused because the story didn’t attract much attention, Spielberg offered him the production that would eventually be known as Diabolical Games. Much has been said about whether Hooper really directed this film or not, and this is still being analyzed to this day, as some remember Spielberg more on the set. Apparently what really happened was that, as producer and script collaborator, Spielberg made creative decisions and Hooper let him because he knew it was a very personal project for him.

Likewise, while Hooper was in the editing room putting together the final cut, Spielberg was supervising the film’s effects so that they were perfect. The debate will continue regardless, but that does not change the importance of the film in the genre. The director of Jaws – 98% wanted to make an effective but not bloody story to have an accessible rating, and that was exactly what they delivered. Despite not being explicit and not presenting any deaths, Diabolical Games It became a huge hit at the box office and with audiences who appreciated the suspense and labeled it an immediate classic.

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The film was so successful that it launched a franchise, although none of its sequels worked as well. In 2013 a remake called Poltergeist: Diabolical Games was approved – 31% which was destroyed by critics although it had a stable run at the global box office. This title was widely used to reaffirm that remakes of classics would never work with new audiences, which paved the way for revivals and sequels that took concepts from the original material such as Halloween – 92% or Scream – 78%.

Amazon prepares a series of ‘Devilish Games’

Now that Amazon can now use MGM material after purchasing the company, it seems that one of its priorities is to develop exclusive series for its streaming service and Variety confirms that Diabolical Games is your next objective. At the moment there are not many details because the project is in its first phase, but it is known that Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey They will be producers representing the Amblin company. It is also confirmed that the series will take place within the canon of the first film, but apparently they still do not have a clear plot.

This is not the first time that this classic has been made a series, since in 1996 Showtime premiered Poltergeist: The Legacy. In reality, the series did not connect much with the original film, but it did rescue an original concept in order to have a more classic program where a group of experts, some with special abilities, face curious spirits and mysteries. This proposal lasted four seasons and is appreciated by several fans of the franchise, although it will not be related to this new idea that the production company is already working on and which is proof that they are ready to exploit everything they can from MGM, since they also plan series , sequels and spin-offs of films like Legally Blonde – 68%, RoboCop: Defender of the Future – 88% and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – 86%.

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