The Australian horror franchise Wolf Creek is getting a reboot with a new film titled Wolf Creek: Legacy. The franchise was launched with the first film over 20 years ago and in 2013 there was a sequel and a TV series produced.

Now, creator Greg Mclean is coming back to breathe life back into the franchise as a producer and John Jarratt, who plays Outback serial killer Mick Taylor, is set to reprise his role.

In this new movie, “a family of American tourists who wander innocently into Taylor’s hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children, the kids find themselves alone, lost and hunted in the vast Australian wilderness.

“Will this fresh prey – two wily, resourceful Zoomers – prove harder for the aging predator to consume?”

The movie also stars Jay Ryan (It Chapter Two) and producers are currently in the process of casting the movie’s young cast. The plan is to shoot in Australia in early 2025.

Sean Lahiff will direct the movie and he was the editor on Wolf Creek 2. Producers include Resident Evil producer Jeremy Bolt, Kristian Moliere (The Babadook) and Bianca Martino.

Lahiff said in a statement: “I aim to deliver the horror and suspense that fans of the Wolf Creek franchise and wider genre theatre goers expect but to add a new depth to the story.

“We’re exploring the psychological terror of being hunted, the fear and resilience of these young characters, and the nightmarish quality of the Outback itself.

“This is a story that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats, but it will also tap into something deeper – the primal fears that dark fairytales have always played on.”

Mclean added: “I’ve always believed in the power of fresh perspectives, and that’s why I’m thrilled to introduce Sean Lahiff as the director of Wolf Creek Legacy.

“Sean isn’t just stepping into this world; he’s been a part of it for years. This new chapter in the Wolf Creek saga is something I’m incredibly excited about: it’s a bold new story that honors the roots of the franchise while pushing it into new, uncharted territory.”

Calum Gray commented: “Wolf Creek transformed what horror meant to audiences – bringing them right up close to a world of all-too-real, genuinely possible terror.

“And it made a legend of Mick Taylor, one of the truly iconic, indelible horror antagonists. The original was a touchstone for us as genre fans: we can’t wait to introduce a new generation to Mick and his charms!”

Are you a fan of the first two Wolf Creek movies and looking forward to seeing this third one?

Source: Deadline