Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the team behind "American Splendor," are in negotiations to rewrite and direct a remake of "Bride of Frankenstein" for Universal Pictures, produced by Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer. It would be the duo's first deal since they were Oscar-nominated last week for adapted screenplay for "Splendor."

The twosome plans to "re-imagine" the 1935 U horror pic, originally directed by James Whale starring Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester in the title role. Berman and Pulcini would start from scratch and script a character-driven horror pic more akin to "Rosemary's Baby." Their concept for "Bride" is set in contemporary Gotham, centered on a young woman attending college. After being haunted by someone else's memories, she gradually discovers that she died and was then unnaturally brought back to life.

"Bride" will have no connection to the studio's 19th century-set "Van Helsing," due out May 7, though the Frankenstein character makes an appearance in that film as well.

Source: Variety [1]