2nd The Blob Remake coming !

According to Variety, Paramount Pictures and producer Scott Rudin will remake the classic Sci-Fi movie "The Blob". Paramount is picking the project up from Warner Brothers, where the film's original producer, Jack Harris, set it up.

The movie centers on a jelly-like substance that crashes from space and grows as it consumes every human in its path.

The original movie from the year 1958 launched the career of Steve McQueen. It also had a sequel called "Beware! The Blob", also known as "Son of (the) Blob", which was made in 1972.

"The Blob" already had a remake in 1988. The script was writen by Frank Darabont and Chuck Russell, who also directed. But for the new remake, no writer has yet been set.

Source: SCI FI Wire