Acclaimed director Jordan Peele is tackling a remake of Wes Craven's cult classic horror film The People Under the Stairs. Here's what we know.

Summary

• Jordan Peele, known for his socially conscious horror films, is remaking Wes Craven's "The People Under the Stairs" and his vision for the project is finally gaining traction.
• The project has confirmed a writer, Jeremy Carver, who has experience with genre-bending storytelling, ensuring the preservation of the original film's beloved odd tone.
• While the film's progress has been delayed, likely due to the pandemic, Peele's dedication to his passion project means that "The People Under the Stairs" won't be released before 2025 at the earliest.

Acclaimed horror director Jordan Peele has set his sites on a remake of Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs, and the project is finally getting major updates. Originally released in 1991, the cult classic follows a young boy named Fool who breaks into his greedy landlord's house only to discover a depraved secret world. Craven, most known for A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, did not have a hit on his hands with The People Under the Stairs, and the socially conscious chiller was largely ignored upon initial release.

In the past decade, actor/director Jordan Peele has established himself as one of the brightest lights in the world of horror, and his movies often make commentary on race, class, and a variety of other social issues. As such, Peele is the perfect modern director to tackle the late Craven's ahead-of-its-time vision in the 21st century. Jordan Peele's movies are thoughtful and incisive, and yet they don't skimp on the scares that make them great horror flicks. Peele's vision for The People Under the Stairs was announced a few years ago, but promising news is finally coming out about his latest opus.

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Jordan Peele's The People Under The Stairs Latest News

Though the project has been confirmed for some time now, the latest news sees Jordan Peele's The People Under the Stairs finally land a writer. Hollywood writer Jeremy Carver has been tapped to help bring Peele's vision to life, and the wordsmith is well-versed in genre-bending projects with work on shows like Doom Patrol and Supernatural. There has been no word yet on exactly what tone the new movie is going for, but it will take Carver and Peele's quirky and intelligent storytelling to preserve the odd tone that helped make Craven's original such a beloved cult movie.

Jordan Peele's The People Under The Stairs Is Confirmed

While the announcement that the film has found a writer is big news, it doesn't really come as much of a surprise since the film has been confirmed since 2020. Jordan Peele has been a big screen taste-maker since the release of his 2017 film Get Out, and he isn't one to make superfluous announcements regarding upcoming films. However, it was a bit troublesome that The People Under the Stairs received no updates for three years, but that could have been chalked up to the COVID-19 pandemic which temporarily derailed Hollywood for a few years. On top of that, Peele has consistently released other films in the intervening years.

Jordan Peele's The People Under The Stairs Production Status

The cult classic horror film obviously inspired Peele's own filmmaking style, and it seems as if the director is taking his time while crafting his own spin. As such, The People Under the Stairs is still in the early days of pre-production, and the announcement of Jeremy Carver helped to confirm that fact. The script will likely go through a slew of drafts before Peele decides to direct it, and considering the fact that it is a passion project, it might take years to be released. With all that in mind, The People Under the Stairs likely won't arrive before 2025 at the earliest.