'Creature From The Black Lagoon' And 'The Brood' Remakes Find Directors In Carl Rinsch And Breck Eisner

Filmmaker Carl Rinsch has already traded acid-bleeding extraterrestrials for a pack of lordless samurai, but now he's adding some monsters to the mix once again.

According to Hero Complex, Rinsch — a one-time rumored contender to direct the upcoming "Alien" prequel, and recently announced as the helmer for "47 Ronin" alongside star Keanu Reeves — is in discussions with Universal to take the reins on "Creature From the Black Lagoon."

Rinsch's involvement comes after director Breck Eisner departed the project earlier this year. Ironically enough, news of Rinsch's takeover comes coupled with the announcement that Eisner is moving on to a different horror remake altogether — "The Brood."

"The Brood," which Eisner will direct for Spyglass Entertainment based on a script from Cory Goodman, is a remake of David Cronenberg's 1979 horror film about a brood of asexually produced mutant children that act on the violent impulses of their mother thanks to a telepathic link.

It's hard to imagine someone topping the Cronenberg classic, but Eisner might be the guy to do it. We'll know for sure once his remake of George Romero's "The Crazies" hits theaters next year, but the film's trailer already looks pretty promising. Hopefully he'll have similar luck on this project.

As for Rinsch, it's hard to say whether or not he's a good fit for "Creature." The man comes with high regard from director Ridley Scott, but aside from the announced "47 Ronin" and the near-miss on "Alien 5," very little is publicly known about his capabilities. Either way, this should be an interesting project to keep an eye on.

What do you think of Rinsch and Eisner taking over "Creature from the Black Lagoon" and "The Brood" respectively? Tell us in the comments or on Twitter!

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