We know that Hollywood is pretty remake and reboot happy these days, but the rehash that literally nobody was asking for has officially started filming. Yes, the upcomingPuppet Master reboot, which is titledThe Littlest Reich, just began shooting in Dallas, Texas. What’s perhaps most surprising is that the movie actually sounds like it could be a lot of fun.
The official Puppet Master Instagram account posted an update today that revealed production is officially underway onPuppet Master: The Littlest Reich. It was also recently revealed thatReno 911andThe Odd CouplestarThomas Lennonis set to star in the movie in the lead role. It is said that this new take on the enduring horror series will blend comedy with horror, which makesThomas Lennonseem like the perfect guy for the job. Here is the synopsis forPuppet Master: The Littlest Reich.
“Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich centers on a recentlydivorcedyoung man who discovers a mint condition Blade doll in his deceased brother’s closet and plans to sell the toy at a convention in Texas celebrating the 30th anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose during the auction when a strange force animates all of the various puppets throughout the convention as they go on a bloody killing spree.”
It is not at all uncommon for horror movies to get a whole bunch of sequels, butPuppet Masteris something of an interesting situation. The original movie came out in 1989 and was released as a direct-to-video affair that managed to gain a sizable following. Those of you who used to frequent Blockbuster probably remember thePuppet MasterVHS covers plastered all over the horror section. That led to a total of 10Puppet Mastermovies over the years, in addition to this upcoming reboot.
Charles Band, who produced the originalPuppet Master, is serving as an Executive Producer onPuppet Master: The Littlest Reich. Additionally,TransformersproducerLorenzo di BonaventuraandMark Vahradianof Di Bonaventura Pictures are also producers on the project. So there is a surprising amount of talent on board for what is seemingly a small horror movie. It also isn’t clear how the movie will be distributed or when it will be released, but it seems like the kind of thing thatNetflixcould scoop up in a heartbeat. There are also horror streaming services like Shudder that could make a good home for it. While it may have some sort of theatrical release, it seems very unlikely that this newPuppet Mastermovie will get awide release.
Puppet Master: The Littlest ReichstarsThomas Lennon,Jenny Pellicer,Nelson Franklin,Udo Kier,Charlyne Yi,Alex Beh,Barbara Crampton,Tina Parker,Skeeta JenkinsandMichael Paré. The movie is being directed bySonny LagunaandTommy Wiklund(Wither) with a script fromS. Craig Zahler. Dallas(Bone Tomahawk). You can check out the Instagram production announcement as well as the poster forPuppet Master: The Littlest Reichfor yourself below.
