This London Underground horror getting a reboot is your ultimate travel nightmare
Fans are buzzing.
A new wave of terror is preparing to rise from beneath the streets of London.
Shudder has officially acquired the North American distribution rights to The Creep, a highly anticipated reboot of the 2004 cult horror Creep.
Marking a return to the eerie labyrinth of the London Underground, The Creep reunites original director Christopher Smith with key creative collaborators from the first film, including cinematographer Danny Cohen and production designer John Frankish.
Smith, best known for his chilling 2009 film Triangle, is set to reinvent his breakout horror more than two decades after it first hit screens.
Leading the cast is Jasmine Jobson, acclaimed for her role in Top Boy, alongside British horror veteran Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories) and UK rapper Aitch, who will be making his film debut, Deadline reports.
According to the film’s official logline, the story will once again plunge into the shadowy tunnels of London’s iconic tube system, where a sinister figure known only as Creep unleashes a new reign of terror.
The original film has a huge cult following (Picture: Dan/Zero Film/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock) The remake will hopefully capture the same spooky vibes (Picture: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock)Jobson stars as a struggling artist pulled back into her dark criminal past. Nyman plays a captive with intimate knowledge of Creep’s horrifying legacy, while Aitch takes on the role of Natter G, a high-profile drill rapper whose street smarts may prove vital to survival.
Behind the scenes, producers Julie Baines and Jason Newmark return from the original Creep, now producing under Dan Films and Newscope Films alongside Jonathan Taylor (Something in the Water) and Laurie Cook (Consecration).
Worldwide sales are being handled by HanWay Films, with True Brit Entertainment overseeing the UK and Ireland release. The film is slated for a 2026 release, with principal photography scheduled to begin this fall.
For Smith, the reboot is deeply personal. In a statement, he wrote, ‘Ever since I finished Creep and released it to the world, I’ve wanted to return to that story.
‘I’ve always felt there was unfinished business.’ He noted that, despite a successful career spanning decades, it’s Creep that continues to resonate most with fans. ‘No matter what I’ve done since, it’s always Creep that people know me by – and want to talk about.’
He promises a more evolved version of the original nightmare: ‘I’ve worked passionately on the script to retain the dread of the original, while enhancing the characters, deepening the humour, and amplifying the action… with a modern twist for a new Gen Z audience.’
The Creep looks set to deliver a terrifying new chapter. Fans are hoping it will terrify a whole new generation while satisfying longtime fans of the original.
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