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Published 19:36 IST, October 13th 2020

Nicole Kidman's horror film 'The Others' to get a remake by Universal Pictures & Sentient

Nicole Kidman's horror film 'The Others' to get a remake by Universal Pictures & Sentient Entertainment. The Nicole Kidman movie was released in 2001.

Reported by: Surabhi Sabat
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Nicole Kidman's horror feature film in 2001 called The Others is all set to remade by Universal Pictures and Sentient Entertainment. Deadline reported that Universal had actually optioned the rights of the movie from Sentient. The psycho-horror film was written and directed by Alejandro Amenabar. The movie is set up in 1945 in British Island of Jersey in a remotely located country house.

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Nicole Kidman's The Others will be remade

The movie showed Kidman as a war widow who hides her children from any outside exposure as they suffer from a rare disease where they are sensitive towards light. However, when three servants enter the house, many terrifying secrets are revealed in the movie. Nicole had actually earned many nominations for her role in the movie The Others.

She was nominated for Golden Globe and BAFTA awards, and even though she didn't receive an award for her portrayal, but the movie's director received Goya trophies for best director and best screenplay award. It would be interesting to see who would be locked in for the cast of The Others remake now. Here is a look at the trailer of the original Nicole Kidman's The Others

The Others Cast

  • Nicole Kidman as Grace Stewart
  • Fionnula Flanagan as Mrs Mills
  • Christopher Eccleston as Charles Stewart
  • Alakina Mann as Anne Stewart
  • James Bentley as Nicholas Stewart
  • Eric Sykes as Mr Tuttle
  • Elaine Cassidy as Lydia
  • Keith Allen as Mr Marlish
  • Renée Asherson as the Old Lady
  • Michelle Fairley as Mrs Marlish

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Nicole Kidman's upcoming series and movies

Nicole Kidman will next star in HBO's The Undoing, which will premiere on October 25. The Undoing is based on the life of a therapist who learns that her husband is responsible for a widespread disaster. Apart from Nicole Kidman, the film features Hugh Grant, Edgar Ramirez, Noah Jupe and Donald Sutherland. 

Nicole Kidman recently released the first look from her upcoming musical comedy film on Netflix, titled The Prom. The movie is directed by Ryan Murphy and boasts of a stellar ensemble cast. It features Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Jo Ellen Pellman, James Corden, Keegan-Michael Kay, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose and Kerry Washington. The Prom is an adaption of the 2018 Broadway musical of the same name by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin and Matthew Sklar. The Prom is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on December 11, 2020.

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Promo Image courtesy: Nicole Kidman Instagram

Updated 19:36 IST, October 13th 2020

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