"Idle Hands" Remake in Works

Sony Pictures is developing a reimagining of the 1999 horror comedy film “Idle Hands”, with Jason Reitman producing and Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk scribing. 

Wolfhard and Bryk also are being eyed to direct the new “Idle Hands,” following the sale of their festival hit “Hell of a Summer,” which they co-wrote, co-directed, co-starred in and produced. 

In August, Neon acquired horror-comedy “Hell of a Summer,” which debuted at the Toronto Film Festival in 2023, garnering critical acclaim for the duo. 

The indie distributor behind horror breakout “Longlegs” plans to release the film in summer 2025.

“Idle Hands” marks a reteaming for the duo and Reitman, who worked with Wolfhard and Bryk on two “Ghostbusters” films and “Saturday Night” for Sony Pictures. 

Reitman is producing alongside Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd via their Team Todd banner. Gil Kenan also will produce, while Maia Eyre is overseeing the project at Sony.

The original film, which was released in 1999 and starred Devon Sawa and Jessica Alba, centers on a teenage slacker whose hand becomes possessed with murderous intent. 

Finn, who stars in “Stranger Things,” and Bryk are committed to breathing new life into the teen movie and keeping it authentic to the demographic.