Christopher Landon to write and direct Arachnophobia remake 

The Amblin Partners is planning to remake the 1990 horror-comedy Arachnophobia and it is reported that Christopher Landon, the director of Happy Death Day, has been attached to write and direct the new film.

The original Arachnophobia was directed by Amblin Entertainment co-founder Frank Marshall in his directorial debut from a script by Don Jakoby and Wesley Strick based on a story by Jakoby and Al Williams. 

It followed the story of a family who moves out of the city in search of a peaceful small-town life. However, they soon find the town is being terrorized by deadly South American spiders. It starred Jeff Daniels, John Goodman, Julian Sands, and Harley Jane Kozak. 

This Arachnophobia remake will see Amblin teaming up with the iconic horror director James Wan (The Conjuring) and his production banner Atomic Monster. Wan will produce the remake with his producing partner Michael Clear. 

Currently, there is no cast attached to the project.