Collette, Tennant, et al. to Star in 'Fright Night' Remake

Toni Collette, David Tennant, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Anton Yelchin will star in a remake of the 1985 film 'Fright Night,' produced by DreamWorks, the Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog reports.  The film deals with a teenager (Yelchin) who believes his neighbor (Farrell) to be a vampire.  Collette will play the protagonist's mother, while Tennant will play a magician who claims to be an expert on vampires.  Mintz-Plasse will play a friend of the protagonist who joins the vampires.

Toni Collette was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Queenie in THE WILD PARTY.  Her film credits include 'Emma,' 'The Sixth Sense,' 'The Hours,' and 'Little Miss Sunshine.'  She is currently starring in the television series 'United States of Tara,' for which she has won an Emmy.

David Tennant is well-known for his performance as the Tenth Doctor on 'Doctor Who.'  He is also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and has appeared with the Company in the title role in HAMLET and in LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST.  His many other theater credits include LOOK BACK IN ANGER, THE PILLOWMAN, THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND, and numerous productions of Shakespeare's works.

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