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Nosferatu director reveals the other iconic horror story he’s already tried and given up on adapting
Digital TrendsStory by Alex Welch
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Acclaimed director Robert Eggers, fresh off the success of his 'Nosferatu' remake, reveals the classic horror story he once tried and failed to adapt for the screen.
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- Eggers had previously attempted to adapt Shirley Jackson's chilling novel 'The Haunting of Hill House' but ultimately abandoned the project, finding it too daunting to tackle.
- The director cited the classic Gothic novel's expansive scope and complex psychological elements as major challenges that ultimately proved too difficult to bring to life on film.
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Robert Eggers, Nosferatu, Nosferatu, The Haunting of Hill House