‘Idle Fingers’ Star Devon Sawa Reacts to Finn Wolfhard’s Deliberate Reboot

Devon Sawa is able to go the torch after starring within the teen horror-comedy film Idle Fingers.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Tuesday that Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk have been employed to put in writing an up to date model of the movie for Sony Photos. Jason Reitman is serving as a producer, alongside Staff Todd’s Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd. A director has not but been introduced.

Sawa, who performed the lead position within the 1999 unique, took to social media to supply his blessing. “I imply if anybody’s gonna do it, higher be them two advantageous lads,” he wrote. “Good luck fellas.”

Later, Sawa — who can also be recognized for Last Vacation spot and the collection Chucky — posted that his 10-year-old son was excited that Stranger Issues standout Wolfhard can be concerned within the new challenge.

Sawa wrote that his son stated, “Superior!! Finn Wolfhard from the best present Stranger Issues is making a brand new film referred to as Idle Fingers!!” The actor claimed that when he defined that he was the one who starred within the unique, his youngster replied, “Certain dad. No matter you say — can I’ve a snack?”

Moreover, when a social media consumer commented {that a} new Idle Fingers wasn’t wanted, Sawa replied, “It’ll be enjoyable. I’m excited.”

Sony launched the primary Idle Fingers on April 30, 1999 — which occurred to be 10 days after the capturing at Columbine Excessive College — and it collected simply over $4 million on the field workplace. However the movie has since garnered a cult following.

Rodman Flender directed the unique film, and the solid contains Seth Inexperienced, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba and Vivica A. Fox. Idle Fingers stars Sawa as teenage stoner Anton, whose proper hand is lifeless set on endeavor a murderous rampage after changing into possessed.

Wolfhard and Bryk co-wrote and co-directed Neon’s forthcoming horror-comedy flick Hell of a Summer season.

This information follows Sony rebooting the horror franchise that started with the 1997 teen slasher film I Know What You Did Final Summer season. The brand new entry is about to hit theaters July 15, 2025.