Published Apr 13, 2026, 5:45 PM EDT
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The Howling is getting a fresh perspective.
The Howling is a werewolf film directed by Joe Dante (known for Gremlins) and is known for being revolutionary in the world of special effects alongside Rob Bottin, with groundbreaking transformations captured on-screen. Based on a 1977 novel, the film follows a traumatized news anchor (played by Dee Wallace) who comes across a werewolf colony. Despite only grossing $17.9 million, it has since become a cult classic. The original cast included Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone, Belinda Balaski, and Kevin McCarthy.
StudioCanal's EVP of Global Marketing and Distribution, Hugh Spearing, appeared at CinemaCon to reveal that the 1981 horror classic, The Howling, is currently in development. The adaptation of both the novel and movie is welcome news, as StudioCanal's new genre label Sixth Dimension, primarily focusing on horror, thrillers, and sci-fi movies, will be at the helm.
There have been many attempts to remake the classic horror, with the most recent being released in 2011, titled The Howling: Reborn, and rumors of a Netflix adaptation with It director Andy Muschietti attached to direct. The Howling: Reborn was rated an abysmal 17% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics stated that it "tries to distance itself from Twilight," and "it has nothing to do with Howling." The cast included Landon Liboiron, Lindsey Shaw, Ivana Milicevic, Jess Rath, and Niels Schneider.
It was reported in 2020 that Netflix was adapting The Howling with Muschietti behind the wheel, after stating in previous interviews that the 80s horror would be at the top of his list to remake. It would be based on the original novel written by Gary Brandner. Muschietti is known for his success with the horror genre, as the 2017 remake of Stephen King's novel It, grossed over $700 million at the box office. However, no updates have been revealed as to whether it's still moving forward.
The Ultimate · Horror Quote Challenge Name That Horror Movie “They’re coming to get you, Barbara.”
☠1960s
🔪1970s
👻1980s
💀1990s
🎭2000s
ENTER IF YOU DARE →
01
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“I am your number one fan.”
ASingle White Female (1992) BCape Fear (1991) CMisery (1990) DFatal Attraction (1987)
✓ Correct! Annie Wilkes’s obsessive declaration to author Paul Sheldon in Misery — Kathy Bates won the Oscar for this role.
✗ Not quite — it’s Misery (1990). Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes delivers this line before things get very, very painful for her favorite author.
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02
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“We all go a little mad sometimes.”
APeeping Tom (1960) BThe Birds (1963) CWhatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) DPsycho (1960)
✓ Correct! Norman Bates’s unsettling confession in Hitchcock’s Psycho — the film that invented the slasher.
✗ Not quite — it’s Psycho (1960). Norman Bates delivers this chilling line to Marion Crane before the shower scene changes cinema forever.
NEXT →
03
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“Here’s Johnny!”
AThe Amityville Horror (1979) BPoltergeist (1982) CThe Changeling (1980) DThe Shining (1980)
✓ Correct! Jack Nicholson’s terrifying ad-lib as he axes through the bathroom door in The Shining.
✗ Not quite — it’s The Shining (1980). Nicholson improvised this line while hacking through the door — Kubrick kept the cameras rolling.
NEXT →
04
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“They’re all gonna laugh at you!”
ACarrie (1976) BThe Exorcist (1973) CThe Omen (1976) DSuspiria (1977)
✓ Correct! Margaret White’s cruel warning to her daughter before prom night turns deadly in Carrie.
✗ Not quite — it’s Carrie (1976). Piper Laurie as Margaret White torments her telekinetic daughter with this prophetic warning.
NEXT →
05
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you.”
AFriday the 13th (1980) BChild’s Play (1988) CHellraiser (1987) DA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
✓ Correct! The eerie children’s jump-rope rhyme that haunts the dreams of Elm Street.
✗ Not quite — it’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The nursery rhyme warning of Freddy Krueger’s arrival. All five are iconic slashers, but only one invades your dreams.
NEXT →
06
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“I want to play a game.”
AHostel (2005) BSaw (2004) CThe Collector (2009) DCube (1997)
✓ Correct! Jigsaw’s signature greeting, delivered through his puppet Billy in Saw.
✗ Not quite — it’s Saw (2004). The Jigsaw Killer’s chilling invitation before his victims face impossible choices.
NEXT →
07
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“It was the boogeyman.”
ABlack Christmas (1974) BThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) CHalloween (1978) DWhen a Stranger Calls (1979)
✓ Correct! Laurie Strode’s terrified whisper to Dr. Loomis after surviving Michael Myers in Halloween.
✗ Not quite — it’s Halloween (1978). Laurie Strode whispers this to Dr. Loomis, who replies: “As a matter of fact, it was.”
NEXT →
08
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.”
ASe7en (1995) BAmerican Psycho (2000) CRed Dragon (2002) DThe Silence of the Lambs (1991)
✓ Correct! Buffalo Bill’s skin-crawling command to his captive in The Silence of the Lambs.
✗ Not quite — it’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Buffalo Bill delivers this disturbing line from his basement. All five films feature serial killers, but only one has this scene.
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The Ultimate · Horror Quote ChallengeName That Horror Movie“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.”
☠1960s
🔪1970s
👻1980s
💀1990s
🎭2000s
ENTER IF YOU DARE →
01
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“I am your number one fan.”
ASingle White Female (1992)BCape Fear (1991)CMisery (1990)DFatal Attraction (1987)
✓ Correct! Annie Wilkes’s obsessive declaration to author Paul Sheldon in Misery — Kathy Bates won the Oscar for this role.
✗ Not quite — it’s Misery (1990). Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes delivers this line before things get very, very painful for her favorite author.
NEXT →
02
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“We all go a little mad sometimes.”
APeeping Tom (1960)BThe Birds (1963)CWhatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)DPsycho (1960)
✓ Correct! Norman Bates’s unsettling confession in Hitchcock’s Psycho — the film that invented the slasher.
✗ Not quite — it’s Psycho (1960). Norman Bates delivers this chilling line to Marion Crane before the shower scene changes cinema forever.
NEXT →
03
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“Here’s Johnny!”
AThe Amityville Horror (1979)BPoltergeist (1982)CThe Changeling (1980)DThe Shining (1980)
✓ Correct! Jack Nicholson’s terrifying ad-lib as he axes through the bathroom door in The Shining.
✗ Not quite — it’s The Shining (1980). Nicholson improvised this line while hacking through the door — Kubrick kept the cameras rolling.
NEXT →
04
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“They’re all gonna laugh at you!”
ACarrie (1976)BThe Exorcist (1973)CThe Omen (1976)DSuspiria (1977)
✓ Correct! Margaret White’s cruel warning to her daughter before prom night turns deadly in Carrie.
✗ Not quite — it’s Carrie (1976). Piper Laurie as Margaret White torments her telekinetic daughter with this prophetic warning.
NEXT →
05
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you.”
AFriday the 13th (1980)BChild’s Play (1988)CHellraiser (1987)DA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
✓ Correct! The eerie children’s jump-rope rhyme that haunts the dreams of Elm Street.
✗ Not quite — it’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The nursery rhyme warning of Freddy Krueger’s arrival. All five are iconic slashers, but only one invades your dreams.
NEXT →
06
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“I want to play a game.”
AHostel (2005)BSaw (2004)CThe Collector (2009)DCube (1997)
✓ Correct! Jigsaw’s signature greeting, delivered through his puppet Billy in Saw.
✗ Not quite — it’s Saw (2004). The Jigsaw Killer’s chilling invitation before his victims face impossible choices.
NEXT →
07
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“It was the boogeyman.”
ABlack Christmas (1974)BThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)CHalloween (1978)DWhen a Stranger Calls (1979)
✓ Correct! Laurie Strode’s terrified whisper to Dr. Loomis after surviving Michael Myers in Halloween.
✗ Not quite — it’s Halloween (1978). Laurie Strode whispers this to Dr. Loomis, who replies: “As a matter of fact, it was.”
NEXT →
08
Which horror movie features this iconic line?
“It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.”
ASe7en (1995)BAmerican Psycho (2000)CRed Dragon (2002)DThe Silence of the Lambs (1991)
✓ Correct! Buffalo Bill’s skin-crawling command to his captive in The Silence of the Lambs.
✗ Not quite — it’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Buffalo Bill delivers this disturbing line from his basement. All five films feature serial killers, but only one has this scene.
REVEAL MY SCORE →
The Body CountYour Survival Score
💀
/ 8
Did you survive the horror quiz?
↻ SURVIVE AGAIN
The franchise has been major with seven movies made following the 1981 adaptation including, Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985), Howling III: The Marsupials (1987), Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988), Howling V: The Rebirth (1989), Howling VI: The Freaks (1991), Howling: New Moon Rising (1995), and The Howling: Reborn. Only the first was directed by Dante.
At the time of writing, no official release date, casting, or synopsis has been revealed for The Howling.
Release Date March 13, 1981
Runtime 91 Minutes
Director Joe Dante
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Patrick Macnee
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