Alex Winter to Direct Remake of Cult Classic The Gate

Here we go again with the risky remakes. Recent Twittering for Production Weekly indicates that Alex Winter, known by most as Bill S. Preston in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, is directing a remake of the 1987 Gremlins-like cult classic, The Gate.

If you haven’t seen the original, which stars Stephen Dorff, it’s about three kids who inadvertently unleash a horde of tiny demons from a hole in their backyard. Naturally, chaos ensues. The difference this time around is that Winter is said to be filming the remake in 3-D, so at least we’re getting something beyond a carbon copy of the original action… and perhaps a few in-your-face surprises.

I see two possibilities here: We’ll either get a terrifying thriller (which may be enhanced by some 3-D horrors), or we’ll get a Bill-and-Ted-meets-Gremlins fiasco that wastes a few good reels of 3-D film. There’s not much information yet released on the film to make a fair judgment yet, but we’re crossing our fingers for you Bill…er, Alex.

How do you feel about Alex Winter taking on a remake of The Gate? Let us know!