The Blob Remake To Be Directed By Simon West

01/22/2015 12:07 pm EST

Deadline is reporting that The Expendables 2 director Simon West will direct the remake of the 1958 classic horror movie The Blob.

The original The Blob starred Steve McQueen. The movie sees a gelatinous alien lifeform overtaking a Pennsylvania town, consuming everything and everyone in its path. The film got a sequel, Beware! The Blob, in 1972, and a remake in 1988.

"With modern CGI we can now fully realize the potential of The Blob," says West. "The world I create will be totally believable, immersive and emotionally satisfying. It's a thrill to introduce an enduring icon to a wider audience and a whole new era of fans."

Principal photography for The Blob is expected to begin this summer.

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