Darren Aronofsky in Talks to Direct ‘Cujo’ Reboot

Darren Aronofsky is in talks to direct Netflix’s Cujo. The film is currently in early stages. Aronofsky has directed films such as Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, Mother! and The Whale. Roy Lee (Barbarian) will produce the Cujo reboot. Stephen King’s 1981 book about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves…

Caroline C Ryan

March 18, 2025

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Darren Aronofsky is in talks to direct Netflix’s Cujo.

The film is currently in early stages.

Aronofsky has directed films such as Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, Mother! and The Whale.

Roy Lee (Barbarian) will produce the Cujo reboot.

Stephen King’s 1981 book about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog was first adapted in the 1983. It was directed by Lewis Teague and starred Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro.