Here’s my newest logline for a Sugar Hill remake: When a fearless photographer’s fiancé is murdered by a ruthless crime boss, she strikes a chilling deal with the Lord of the Dead to raise an army of vengeful zombies. As she hunts down her enemies, her ex-boyfriend—now a detective—races to uncover the dark truth behind the supernatural killings before her soul is claimed forever.
Lately, Hollywood has been obsessed with remaking movies that aren’t even 10 or 20 years old. Meanwhile, Black horror classics—especially those from the ’70s—have been left sitting in the shadows. It’s time we bring those stories back, reimagined for today’s audiences, but still rooted in our culture and power.
With filmmakers like Ryan Coogler (Sinners) and Jordan Peele redefining the genre, the door is wide open. We’ve seen Black supernatural characters pop up in shows and movies like Blade, True Blood, The Originals, and American Horror Story, but we’re still not centered in these narratives. Even with the rise of Black leads in genre films, the core myths—Dracula, vampires, witches, zombies—are still told mostly through a white lens.
That has to change.
We don’t need to chase Hollywood’s idea of what’s acceptable or bankable. We need to write, produce, and create for us. Because in the end, we are our own power source. No one else is going to tell our stories like we will—and it’s time we stop waiting and start resurrecting the legacy of Black Horror Noire.
So here’s the call:
Which classic Black horror film do you want to see reimagined? Drop it in the comments. Let’s build this movement together—through ideas, art, storytelling, and community. If you’re a filmmaker, writer, artist, or just a fan of Black horror, this is your moment too. Let’s create for us, by us—and make sure our stories rise from the grave, stronger than ever.