24 years after its initial release, the Nollywood classic, ‘Diamond Ring’ is getting a reboot.
this time, Playnetwork StudiosHe who has become famous for recreating Nollywood classics will produce the movie.
Producer Charles Okpaleke announced on Instagram that his production outfit, Playnetwork, has acquired the rights to the film.
Mr. Okpaleke, who posted a photo of himself and the original director of the film, Tade Ogida, announced that he acquired the rights to ‘Diamond Ring’ a year ago.
Interestingly, it also introduced Mr Ogida as the director of the remake.
He wrote: “I acquired ‘Diamond Ring’ (my favorite Nollywood classic) a year ago and will be working with the original IP owner/director to recreate this amazing classic.”
Diamond ring
A surrealist themed film, ‘Diamond Ring’ follows the story of Chidi, a member of the secret XG cult. In an attempt to prove himself worthy of joining the cult, Chidi, a freshman and only child of his parents, steals a diamond ring from the corpse of Mrs. Gladys.
The spirit of Mrs. Gladys haunts Chidi and her friends as the cult members die one after another.
Chidi, on the other hand, has been struck by a special disease that cannot be treated by orthodox medicine. His journey to find a cure ends with the return of the diamond ring to the body of Mrs. Gladys.
The movie produced by Mr Ogidan’s OGD Pictures and OJ Productions has a rich cast including Gbadewonuola Oyelakin (Teju Babyface) Chidi, Liz Benson, Bukky Ajayi, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Akintola and many others.
Other productions
Mr. Okpaleke also announced the slate of movies expected by Playnetwork Studios next year.
According to him, ‘Jack 93’, The 1993 Nigerian Airways plane hijacking by four teenagers will be released next year.
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‘The Six’, the studio’s first original film, is also among the films to look forward to.
Others are biopics of King Jaja of Opobo Chinese Ramboas well as the sequel to the film ‘Glamour Girls’ which was released earlier this year.
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