It seems the only time I can find that I wrote about a possible big-screen adaptation of The Outer Limits was way Dr. Strange, Scott Derrickson, has been tapped to write a screenplay for the long gestating feature alongside his Sinister co-writer C. Robert Cargill.
“The Outer Limits” was a sci-fi television program that first aired back in the mid-60s and was then remade and aired on Showtime from 1995 to 2002. Here’s how the THR story describes the plot:
The duo will be tackling time travel, alien invasion and genetic manipulation in adapting the episode, which focused on a man with no memory beyond the last 10 days and a computerized hand who discovers he is from the future. The man is being hunted by an alien race who see him as key to their survival but he soon discovers a more complex and terrifying truth.
If you’re interested in exploring the original “Outer Limits” for yourself, it is available on Hulu.
One unfortunate side note is it’s beginning to seem like Derrickson’s new film, Deliver Us from Evil won’t be screened for critics, at least not critics here in Seattle. Never a good sign, though it doesn’t mean the movie is bad, it could just mean they don’t see any reason to give critics not interested in the genre to get out the knives.
https://twitter.com/scottderrickson/statuses/479742534130749440
