Clive Barker signals plans to return Hellraiser franchise to film
Horror author Clive Barker says he now holds the rights to Hellraiser and wants to develop new ideas for the franchise on screen. He credits renewed interest in the property partly to a recent video game adaptation.
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Barker regaining control suggests the franchise could move away from studio-driven reboots toward a vision shaped directly by its creator, though no project, studio, or timeline has been confirmed. The game's success may have given him leverage to pursue a film version on his own terms.
- Clive Barker says he now controls the Hellraiser rights
- He expresses interest in bringing new ideas to a film adaptation
- A recent video game is cited as reviving interest in the property
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