Grisly Aussie horror classic Wolf Creek is getting a reboot in Wolf Creek: Legacy, with original creator Greg McLean returning as producer, and John Jarratt returning as the terrifying Mick Taylor.
According to Deadline, who reported the news exclusively earlier today, Wolf Creek: Legacy will be directed by Wolf Creek 2 editor Sean Lahiff, with Resident Evil producer Jeremy Bolt, The Babadook producer Kristian Moliere and Bianca Martino all producing.
Released in 2005, the original Wolf Creek followed a group of backpackers in the Australian Outback, hunted by sadistic killer Mick Taylor. The film was an Australian box office breakout, making $30M global off a $1M budget. A sequel followed in 2013 (Wolf Creek 2) and a television series that aired from 2016-2017.
According to Deadline, Wolf Creek: Legacy is set to follow:
This time around it’s a family of American tourists who wander innocently into Taylor’s hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children, the kids find themselves alone, lost and hunted in the vast Australian wilderness. Will this fresh prey – two wily, resourceful Zoomers – prove harder for the ageing predator to consume?
Deadline report that, so far, Wolf Creek: Legacy‘s cast includes Jay Ryan (It: Chapter Two), while casting is still ongoing for a young lead. The plan is to shoot in Australia in Q1, 2025.
Deadline also let us know that effects crew includes Make-Up Effects vet Larry Van Duynhoven (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga) and Visual Effects Supervisor Marty Pepper (Talk to Me).
In a statement from McLean:
“I’ve always believed in the power of fresh perspectives, and that’s why I’m thrilled to introduce Sean Lahiff as the director of Wolf Creek Legacy. Sean isn’t just stepping into this world; he’s been a part of it for years. This new chapter in the Wolf Creek saga is something I’m incredibly excited about: it’s a bold new story that honors the roots of the franchise while pushing it into new, uncharted territory.”
Lahiff adds:
“I aim to deliver the horror and suspense that fans of the Wolf Creek franchise and wider genre theatre goers expect but to add a new depth to the story. We’re exploring the psychological terror of being hunted, the fear and resilience of these young characters, and the nightmarish quality of the Outback itself. This is a story that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats, but it will also tap into something deeper – the primal fears that dark fairytales have always played on.”
