Hammer to adapt Susan Hill’s chiller ‘The Woman in Black’?

Published on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 19:15

Exclusive Media Group's production arm Hammer Films has acquired the feature film rights to Susan Hill's bestselling chiller "The Woman in Black."

Up-and-coming Brit helmer James Watkins ("Eden Lake") is attached to direct the pic, which has been adapted for the screen by Jane Goldman ("Kick-Ass," "Stardust").

The story revolves around a young lawyer who is ordered to travel to a remote village to take care of a deceased client's papers. The young man glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black during his stay, leading to the uncovering of a tragic secret.

The story was memorably adapted for television in 1989 by ITV.

Source: Variety

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One Response to “Hammer to adapt Susan Hill’s chiller ‘The Woman in Black’?”

  1. Margaret Mulheran says:
    February 17, 2010 at 18:00

    Please stay true to the book. The 1989 film was dreadful as it was full of pointless changes which just confused students. It is now a GCSE set text and I have just written a Literature Guide for Philip Allan (part of Hodder Educational) so I will know!

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