J.D. Barker

NEWS: Joel Schumacher’s Flatliners is a cult classic that won’t stay dead. It already got a continuation in the form of a 2017 reboot that… exists, but there’s apparently still a little more blood in that stone to be drawn. But instead of another movie or punting it over to TV, this third stab at a franchise comes in the form of a book. Specifically, author J.D. Barker (best known for Forsaken and Behind the Closed Door) is penning the novel Flatliners Resurrection. More…

NEWS: J.D. Barker is set to resuscitate the Flatliners franchise by putting a fresh twist on the original films screenplay with his new novel Flatliners Resurrection, according to a report on Deadline.

“We’re thrilled to have J.D. Barker on board for this project,” said Peter Filardi, writer of the original film. “His ability to craft suspenseful, thought-provoking stories makes him the perfect choice to reinvigorate the Flatliners franchise for a new generation.” More…

NEWS: EXCLUSIVE: Before you watch the Oz Perkins-directed crafty serial killer thriller Longlegs that won last weekend, and you have to first go through a dizzying parade of derivative horror film trailers. Genre is hot again, especially titles with proven concepts.

Author J.D. Barker is using that opportunity to put the defibrillator paddles to the chilling 1990 horror film Flatliners. Barker’s been tapped to breathe new life into the franchise that began in 1990 with Joel Schumacher directing a bright young ensemble that included Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, Billy Baldwin and Oliver Platt. More…

NEWS: In the wake of the original 1990 movie and the largely forgotten 2017 remake, the Flatlinerssaga will continue with Flatliners Resurrection, a new novel that’s currently in the works.

According to Deadline’s exclusive report this morning, the upcoming novel will be penned by J.D. Barker (Dracul), and it puts a fresh twist on the original Flatliners screenplay. More…