Monster Squad Reborn

I'd hardly be alone in claiming that The Monster Squad was one of my favorite genre films growing up, a kind of primer for my soon-to-be obsession with horror. It had charm; it had wit; it was "meta" in the days preceding Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Scream...But most of all, it was about the most classic of all monsters at a time when those monsters still held some mystery.

Today, however, in the post-Freddy, post-Jason universe, I've often wondered if the movie would still play...And apparently, we're about to find out. According to Deadline Hollywood, a Monster Squad remake is currently in the works over at Platinum Dunes under the supervision of Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. Director Rob Cohen, who produced the original film, is apparently interested in talking the helm on the proposed remake.

And over at Ain't It Cool News, director Fred Dekker, who co-wrote the first film with writer Shane Black, had this to say about the project:

It'd be one thing if another filmmaker wanted to soil my sandbox... but if it weren't for Rob Cohen, the original movie would never have been made. So I don't begrudge him wanting to play in his own sandbox. I wish him well, and thank him for the opportunity he gave me in the first place.

What do you think? Can it work? Chime in below and let us know your thoughts!