An genuine poster introduced Tom Hiddleston could be starring in a remake of the 1986 film “Labyrinth,” to be launched in November 2024.
In the summertime of 2024, a lot of viral Facebook posts claimed to point out the poster for a remake of the 1986 film “Labyrinth,” which initially starred David Bowie. The brand new poster appeared to point out Tom Hiddleston in Bowie’s function and introduced the remake could be launched in November 2024.
In response to the post, actress Hailee Steinfeld could be becoming a member of Hiddleston within the remake:
Get able to embark on a mesmerizing journey by the Labyrinth with Tom Hiddleston because the enigmatic Jareth and Halee Steinfeld because the decided Sarah. This remake of the basic movie options all-new music crafted by the enduring singer-songwriter, Jonathan Davis of Korn, weaving a spellbinding soundtrack that provides a contemporary twist to this beloved story of magic and journey. Be part of them as they navigate the twists and turns of the maze to avoid wasting Sarah’s child brother from the clutches of the Goblin King. Coming to theaters in November 2024.
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The poster will not be actual. The unique publish containing the pretend poster appeared on YODA BBY ABY, a Fb web page that describes its output as satirical.
The publish was shared by one other Fb web page, Vanilla 21s, in August 2024, and was reshared round 27,000 occasions. Many on-line thought it was actual, posting comments like, “I simply don’t assume this needs to be redone. They did it completely the primary time and David Bowie is the one Jareth for me…”
Utilizing Google’s reverse image search device, we discovered the poster didn’t seem on any respected information web sites.
As we’ve reported earlier than, YODA BBY ABY has made dozens of equally pretend film posters. The web page’s bio says, “I am simply right here to eat frogs, raise rocks and be satirical. The web page is 100% satire and pretend information.” Additionally, the web page’s bio lists the web site screenslant.com, which shows the banner “FAKE NEWS – SATIRE – AND MORE.”
We should always observe {that a} sequel to the unique movie has been within the works for a number of years. In response to a 2020 report on Deadline, Scott Derrickson was set to direct the movie. In February 2024, amid stories that Derrickson was not concerned, Brian Henson, son of the unique director, stated in an interview that it was “a mission we’re nonetheless very enthusiastic about.”
The poster by YODA BBY ABY was not the primary occasion of a rumored remake that proved to be pretend. We beforehand covered a pretend poster for a remake of the “Gone in 60 Seconds” motion film supposedly starring Nicolas Cage, and a fake poster for a “Stargate” remake supposedly starring Chris Evans and Rami Malek.
For background, right here is why we alert readers to rumors created by sources that decision their output humorous or satirical.
