<p>Nicole Kidman's 2001 horror feature <em>The Others</em> is getting a remake from Universal Pictures and Sentient Entertainment.</p>.<p>According to <em>Deadline</em>, Universal optioned the rights to the film from Sentient Entertainment.</p>.<p>Sentient had acquired control of the rights in a heated bidding war in April from FilmSharks-owned The Remake Co. and Video Mercury.</p>.<p>The original psychological horror film was written and directed by Alejandro Amenabar and earned $200 million globally upon release.</p>.<p>Set in 1945 in a remote country house on the British island of Jersey, the film followed Kidman as a war widow who hides her children away in an isolated mansion due to a rare disease characterised by photosensitivity. The arrival of three mysterious servants unlocks the house's terrifying secrets.</p>.<p>Kidman had earned nominations at Golden Globe and BAFTA awards the following year with Amenabar winning the Goya trophies for best director and screenplay.</p>.<p>The remake will be produced by Sentient's Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin, as well as Aliwen Entertainment's Lucas Akoskin.</p>.<p>Video Mercury's Enrique Cerezo will executive produce with Guido Rud, and Miller Way’s Michael and Jeeny Miller. </p>
<p>Nicole Kidman's 2001 horror feature <em>The Others</em> is getting a remake from Universal Pictures and Sentient Entertainment.</p>.<p>According to <em>Deadline</em>, Universal optioned the rights to the film from Sentient Entertainment.</p>.<p>Sentient had acquired control of the rights in a heated bidding war in April from FilmSharks-owned The Remake Co. and Video Mercury.</p>.<p>The original psychological horror film was written and directed by Alejandro Amenabar and earned $200 million globally upon release.</p>.<p>Set in 1945 in a remote country house on the British island of Jersey, the film followed Kidman as a war widow who hides her children away in an isolated mansion due to a rare disease characterised by photosensitivity. The arrival of three mysterious servants unlocks the house's terrifying secrets.</p>.<p>Kidman had earned nominations at Golden Globe and BAFTA awards the following year with Amenabar winning the Goya trophies for best director and screenplay.</p>.<p>The remake will be produced by Sentient's Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin, as well as Aliwen Entertainment's Lucas Akoskin.</p>.<p>Video Mercury's Enrique Cerezo will executive produce with Guido Rud, and Miller Way’s Michael and Jeeny Miller. </p>