Although his new movie is a remake,James Watkinsthinks audiences will be satisfied with his take.
Therell be people that see the original movie and go, Why hasnt he remade that movie?
Why hasnt he made this incredibly punchy, unrelenting ending?'
James McAvoy in ‘Speak No Evil’ (2024).Jay Maidment/Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
The director also changed one of original films most poignant scenes.
People need fun… Fun in inverted commas, added Watkins.
I wanted to make a film that is tense and has people screaming at the screen.
James Watkins poses in the IMDboat Exclusive Portrait Studio at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 on July 27, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for IMDb)
