It’s been eighteen months since we final reported an replace on the Faces of Loss of life reboot. So, we should ask; the place is that this movie?
Final we reported was in Could 2024, and at the moment, Faces of Loss of life had simply acquired an “R” ranking from the MPA.
Upon studying this, we assumed a launch date for the movie would observe quickly… However since then, we’ve heard solely silence from Legendary Photos.
A “reimagining” of the controversial video nasty from 1978, Faces of Loss of life involves us from filmmakers Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber. The solid contains Dacre Montgomery of Stranger Issues, Cocaine Bear’s Aaron Holliday, and musician Charli XCX in her function debut.
In line with an official synopsis, the meta reboot particulars:
“A lady who moderates a YouTube-like platform, liable for filtering out any content material that’s offensive or violent, comes throughout a bunch on the web site that seems to be re-enacting the murders from the unique movie. Nevertheless, given the digital age of widespread misinformation on-line, are these murders actual or faux?”
All of it sounded very promising.
Final we heard, the movie had examined positively throughout a number of screenings in Los Angeles, however that was nearly two years in the past… So, what occurred?
A dependable supply tells us that the movie didn’t take a look at as positively because the PR line led folks to imagine. Moreover, we’re informed that Legendary Photos is unwilling to funnel any extra cash into Faces of Loss of life, as they don’t see it as a commercially viable mission.
In line with our supply, the fabric is “too area of interest,” and the connection to the controversial 1978 unique can be misplaced on a contemporary viewers.
Following poor take a look at screenings, Legendary Photos opted to shelf the movie, regardless of the appreciable identify recognition concerned. Their choice has been bolstered by the underperformance of a number of high-profile style movies in 2024 and 2025.
So, miserable information, certainly.
It appears to be like as if the Faces of Loss of life reboot gained’t be seeing the sunshine of day anytime quickly.
