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'''''The Blob''''' franchise consists of [[United States of America|American]] [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[Monster film|monster]]-[[Horror film|horror films]], including the [[Black and white|black-and-white]] original, its [[Camp (style)|campy]] [[Comedy film|comedic]] [[sequel]], and its [[Remake #Film|remake]]. Based on an original story by Irving H. Millgate, the plot centers around the invasion of Earth by an [[Amoeba|amoeboidal]] [[Extraterrestrial life|creature from a different planet]] that emerges from a [[meteorite]] and [[Carnivore|feasts]] on anything that it comes into contact with. The story of each installment includes the resistance of the planet's [[Human|inhabitants]], and their attempts to thwart the monster's advances.
'''''The Blob''''' franchise consists of [[United States of America|American]] [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[Monster film|monster]]-[[horror film]]s, including the [[Steve McQueen]]-led original, its [[Camp (style)|campy]] [[Comedy film|comedic]] [[sequel]], and its [[Remake#Film|remake]]. Based on an original story by Irving H. Millgate, the plot centers around the invasion of Earth by an [[Amoeba|amoeboidal]] [[Extraterrestrial life|alien from outer space]] that emerges from a [[meteorite]] and [[Carnivore|feasts]] on anything that it comes into contact with. The story of each installment includes the resistance of the planet's [[Human|inhabitants]], and their attempts to thwart the monster's advances.

The 1958 [[#The Blob|original film]] was met initially with mixed critical reception,<ref name="1958_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1957/film/reviews/the-blob-1200419043/|work=Variety|title=The Blob|author=Variety Staff|date=December 31, 1958|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> but was a financial successes at the box office, making a large return for the studio despite its [[B movie|B-movie]] micro-sized production budget.<ref name="Weaver" /> Becoming more popular than the top-billed film in its debut [[double feature]] release, ''The Blob'' (1958) has been deemed a horror classic of U.S. cinema, by modern day critics who cite its influence over contemporary films.<ref name="Classic_Chron">{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/culture/main/article/Catch-the-1958-classic-The-Blob-at-15661344.php|work=Chron|title=Catch the 1958 classic ‘The Blob’ at Houston’s 1940 Air Terminal Museum drive-in|author=Ramirez, Sonia|date=October 20, 2020|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Classic_TSLM">{{cite web|url=https://thesamlenz.medium.com/the-blob-1958-a-film-ahead-of-its-time-500a42726df7|work=The Sam Lenz Medium|title=‘The Blob’ (1958) — A Film Ahead of Its Time|author=Lenz, Sam|date=October 26, 2019|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>

Its 1972 [[#Beware! The Blob (1972)|sequel]] was likewise met with mixed reception from critics, and ultimately lost money at the box office.<ref name="Beware.Budget_CC" /><ref name="Part 2_HolstonWinchester" /> In the years since, criticisms regarded the change of genre, its comedy style, and the inclusion of [[hippie]] plotlines calling it a "relic" of its time;<ref name="Beware!_RT" /><ref name="Part 2_HolstonWinchester">{{cite book|title=Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Sequels, Series and Remakes: An Illustrated Filmography|author=Holston, Kim R. & Tom Winchester|publisher=Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company|date=1997|ISBN=978-0-7864-0155-0}}</ref> while the cast and their performance were stated as being notable.<ref name="Part2_MP">{{cite web|url=http://manapop.com/film/beware-the-blob-1972-review/|work=Manapop|title=Beware! The Blob (1972) – Review|author=Brooks, Mike|date=October 27, 2016|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Part2_MR">{{cite web|url=https://midnitereviews.com/2017/10/beware-blob-1972/|work=Midnite Reviews|title=Beware! The Blob (1972)|author=Midnite Reviews staff|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>


The 1958 [[#The Blob|original film]] was met initially with mixed critical reception,<ref name="1958_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1957/film/reviews/the-blob-1200419043/|work=Variety|title=The Blob|author=Variety Staff|date=December 31, 1958|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> but was a financial successes at the box office making a large return for the studio despite its [[B movie|B-movie]] micro-sized production budget.<ref name="Weaver" /> Becoming more popular than the top-billed movie in its debut [[Double feature|double feature]] release, ''The Blob'' (1958) has been deemed a horror classic of U.S. cinema, by modern day critics who cite its influence over contemporary movies.<ref name="Classic_Chron">{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/culture/main/article/Catch-the-1958-classic-The-Blob-at-15661344.php|work=Chron|title=Catch the 1958 classic ‘The Blob’ at Houston’s 1940 Air Terminal Museum drive-in|author=Ramirez, Sonia|date=October 20, 2020|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Classic_TSLM">{{cite web|url=https://thesamlenz.medium.com/the-blob-1958-a-film-ahead-of-its-time-500a42726df7|work=The Sam Lenz Medium|title=‘The Blob’ (1958) — A Film Ahead of Its Time|author=Lenz, Sam|date=October 26, 2019|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref> Its 1972 [[#Beware! The Blob (1972)|sequel]] was likewise met with mixed reception from critics, and ultimately lost money at the box office.<ref name="Beware.Budget_CC" /><ref name="Part 2_HolstonWinchester" /> In the years since, criticisms regarded the change of genre, its comedy style, and the inclusion of [[Hippie|hippie]] plotlines calling it a "relic" of its time;<ref name="Beware!_RT" /><ref name="Part 2_HolstonWinchester">{{cite book|title=Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Sequels, Series and Remakes: An Illustrated Filmography|author=Holston, Kim R. & Tom Winchester|publisher=Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company|date=1997|ISBN=978-0-7864-0155-0}}</ref> while the cast and their performance were stated as being notable.<ref name="Part2_MP">{{cite web|url=http://manapop.com/film/beware-the-blob-1972-review/|work=Manapop|title=Beware! The Blob (1972) – Review|author=Brooks, Mike|date=October 27, 2016|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Part2_MR">{{cite web|url=https://midnitereviews.com/2017/10/beware-blob-1972/|work=Midnite Reviews|title=Beware! The Blob (1972)|author=Midnite Reviews staff|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref> The 1988 [[#The Blob (1988)|remake]] was also met with mixed reviews from critics,<ref name="1988_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1987/film/reviews/the-blob-2-1200427438/|work=Variety|title=The Blob (1988)|author=Variety Staff|date=December 31, 1987|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> while being deemed a box office bomb upon its release.<ref name="1988_TN" /><ref name="Remake_AFI">{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58505-THE-BLOB?sid=0b73d9ed-d460-4817-8057-1c22ed064e4c&sr=10.043825&cp=1&pos=1|work=AFI Catalog|publisher=[[American Film Institute]]|title=AFI Catalog of Feature Films - The First 100 YEARS 1893–1993: The Blob (1988)|date=2019|access-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref> Despite these early reactions, the movie has gained a following of fans, and is often regarded as one of the greatest remakes in the history of horror films, earning its classification as a [[Cult film|cult classic]] by modern film critics; some even considering it better than the original.<ref name="Remak_DOG">{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/why-the-blob-1988-is-one-of-the-best-horror-remakes-ever/|work=Den of Geek|title=Why The Blob (1988) Is One of the Best Horror Remakes Ever|author=Lambie, Ryan|date=April 30, 2018|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Remake_BD">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3513365/fell-sky-horrors-biggest-underdog-blob-turns-30/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=It Fell From the Sky: One of Horror’s Best Remakes, ‘The Blob’ Turns 30!|author=Navarro, Meagan|date=August 5, 2018|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Remake_WH">{{cite web|url=https://wickedhorror.com/features/retrospectives/the-blob-remake-outdid-original/|work=Wicked Horror|title=How The Blob Remake Outdid the Original!|author=Brehmer, Nate|date=January 19, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
The 1988 [[#The Blob (1988)|remake]] was also met with mixed reviews from critics,<ref name="1988_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1987/film/reviews/the-blob-2-1200427438/|work=Variety|title=The Blob (1988)|author=Variety Staff|date=December 31, 1987|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> while being deemed a box office bomb upon its release.<ref name="1988_TN" /><ref name="Remake_AFI">{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58505-THE-BLOB?sid=0b73d9ed-d460-4817-8057-1c22ed064e4c&sr=10.043825&cp=1&pos=1|work=AFI Catalog|publisher=[[American Film Institute]]|title=AFI Catalog of Feature Films - The First 100 YEARS 1893–1993: The Blob (1988)|date=2019|access-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref> Despite these early reactions, the film has gained a following of fans, and is often regarded as one of the greatest remakes in the history of horror films, earning its classification as a [[Cult film|cult classic]] by modern film critics; some even consider it better than the original.<ref name="Remak_DOG">{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/why-the-blob-1988-is-one-of-the-best-horror-remakes-ever/|work=Den of Geek|title=Why The Blob (1988) Is One of the Best Horror Remakes Ever|author=Lambie, Ryan|date=April 30, 2018|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Remake_BD">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3513365/fell-sky-horrors-biggest-underdog-blob-turns-30/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=It Fell From the Sky: One of Horror’s Best Remakes, ‘The Blob’ Turns 30!|author=Navarro, Meagan|date=August 5, 2018|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Remake_WH">{{cite web|url=https://wickedhorror.com/features/retrospectives/the-blob-remake-outdid-original/|work=Wicked Horror|title=How The Blob Remake Outdid the Original!|author=Brehmer, Nate|date=January 19, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>


The franchise will continue with a [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] currently in development.<ref name="Future_DoG" />
As of 2015, a [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] film was said to have been in development.<ref name="Future_DoG" />


== Films ==
== Films ==
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! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | [[#Future|Untitled film]]
! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | [[#Future|Untitled film]]
| {{N/A|TBA}}
| {{TBA}}
| [[Simon West]]
| [[David Bruckner]]
| David Bruckner and <br>Carey W. Hayes & Chad Hayes
| {{N/A|TBA}}
| [[Carey W. Hayes]] & [[Chad Hayes (writer)|Chad Hayes]]
| [[Carey W. Hayes]] & [[Chad Hayes (writer)|Chad Hayes]]
| Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten
| [[David S. Goyer]] and Keith Levine
|}
|}


===''The Blob'' (1958)===
===''The Blob'' (1958)===
{{main article|The Blob}}
{{main|The Blob}}
''The Blob'', directed by [[Irvin Yeaworth]], written by [[Kay Linaker]] and Theodore Simonson, and starring [[Steve McQueen (actor)|Steve McQueen]] and [[Aneta Corsaut]], follows a carnivorous [[amoeba|amoeboidal]] [[Extraterrestrial life|alien]] that crashes to Earth from outer space inside a [[meteorite]], landing near the small communities of [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville]] and [[Downingtown, Pennsylvania]], which envelops living beings, growing larger, redder in color, and more aggressive as it moves along.


===''Beware! The Blob'' (1972)===
===''Beware! The Blob'' (1972)===
{{main article|Beware! The Blob}}
{{main article|Beware! The Blob}}
''Beware! The Blob'', directed by [[Larry Hagman]], written by Anthony Harris and Jack Woods III from a story by [[Jack H. Harris]] and Richard Clair, and starring [[Robert Walker (actor, born 1940)|Robert Walker]] and [[Gwynne Gilford]], follows the titular blob fifteen years on from the events of the previous film, as it is unfrozen by an oblivious [[pipeline]] [[engineer]], and teenagers must face off against it as it consumes more and more people.


===''The Blob'' (1988)===
===''The Blob'' (1988)===
{{main article|The Blob (1988 film)}}
{{main article|The Blob (1988 film)}}
''The Blob'', a [[remake]] of the 1958 film directed by [[Chuck Russell]], co-written by Russell with [[Frank Darabont]], and starring [[Kevin Dillon]] and [[Shawnee Smith]], follows an acidic, amoeba-like organism that crashes down to [[Earth]] in a military [[satellite]], landing near the small community of Arborville, [[California]], and devouring and dissolving anything in its path as it grows.


===Future===
===Future===


In August 2009, it was announced that a reboot of the franchise was in development, with [[Rob Zombie]] serving as writer, director, and producer. The filmmaker stated that his adaptation would be different from the original, with a darker tone; stating that his "intention is not to have a big red blobby thing", and that it's "the first thing [he] want[ed] to change". The production was intended to be [[Motion Picture Association film rating system #MPA film ratings|R-rated]], with Zombie stating that it would primarily be a [[science fiction]] with horror elements. Richard Saperstein, Brian Witten, Jack H. Harris, Judith Parker Harris, and Andy Gould were announced as additional producers on the project. The project was announced to a joint-venture production between [[Dimension Films]], and Worldwide Entertainment Corporation. Principal photography was scheduled to commence in spring of 2010, with a budget of $30 million total.<ref name="Future_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/rob-zombie-to-remake-the-blob-1118007857/|work=Variety|title=Rob Zombie to remake 'The Blob'|author=Fleming, Michael|date=August 27, 2009|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Future_BD">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/17593|work=Bloody Disgusting|title="Horror Nights '09: Rob Zombie on 'The Blob' and making music.|author=Miska, Brad|date=October 5, 2009|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Future_BM">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-to-remake-the-blob/|work=BlabberMouth|title=Rob Zombie to Remake 'The Blob'|author=BlabberMouth staff|date=August 28, 2009|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> Zombie later stepped down from the position however, citing creative differences and due to multiple delays.<ref name="Future_BD2">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3536049/rob-zombie-remaking-blob-one-point-early-concept-art-now-surfaced/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=Rob Zombie Was Remaking ‘The Blob’ At One Point and Early Concept Art Has Now Surfaced|author=Squires, John|date=December 3, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> [[Carey W. Hayes]] and [[Chad Hayes (writer)|Chad Hayes]] wrote the next draft of the script during this time.<ref name="Budgets_DoG" />
In August 2009, it was announced that a reboot of the franchise was in development, with [[Rob Zombie]] serving as writer, director, and producer. The filmmaker stated that his adaptation would be different from the original, with a darker tone; stating that his "intention is not to have a big red blobby thing", and that it's "the first thing [he] want[ed] to change". The production was intended to be [[Motion Picture Association film rating system#MPA film ratings|R-rated]], with Zombie stating that it would primarily be a [[science fiction]] movie with horror elements. Richard Saperstein, Brian Witten, Jack H. Harris, Judith Parker Harris, and Andy Gould were announced as additional producers on the project. At that time the project was announced to a joint-venture production between The Genre Co., [[Dimension Films]], and Worldwide Entertainment Corporation. Principal photography was scheduled to commence in spring of 2010, with a budget of $30 million total.<ref name="Future_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/rob-zombie-to-remake-the-blob-1118007857/|work=Variety|title=Rob Zombie to remake 'The Blob'|author=Fleming, Michael|date=August 27, 2009|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Future_BD">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/17593|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=Horror Nights '09: Rob Zombie on 'The Blob' and making music.|author=Miska, Brad|date=October 5, 2009|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Future_BM">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-to-remake-the-blob/|work=BlabberMouth|title=Rob Zombie to Remake 'The Blob'|author=BlabberMouth staff|date=August 28, 2009|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> Zombie later stepped down from the position however, citing creative differences and due to multiple delays.<ref name="Future_BD2">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3536049/rob-zombie-remaking-blob-one-point-early-concept-art-now-surfaced/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=Rob Zombie Was Remaking ‘The Blob’ At One Point and Early Concept Art Has Now Surfaced|author=Squires, John|date=December 3, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> [[Carey W. Hayes]] and [[Chad Hayes (writer)|Chad Hayes]] wrote the next draft of the script during this time.<ref name="Budgets_DoG" />


In January 2015, the project re-entered development with [[Simon West]] signed on as director. Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten will serve as producers, while producer of the original film, Jack H. Harris will serve as executive producer. The project will utilize [[Computer generated imagery|CGI]] [[special effects]] to portray the titular monster. Principal photography was tentatively scheduled for that summer. The project will be a joint-venture production between [[Goldcrest Films]], Taewon Entertainment, and A-List Corporation; while Goldcrest will handle distribution.<ref name="Future_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/simon-west-to-direct-the-blob-remake-efm-goldcrest-1201355327/|work=Deadline|title=Simon West To Helm ‘The Blob’ Remake; Goldcrest Selling At EFM – Berlin|author=Targalione, Nancy|date=January 22, 2015|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> West classified the film as a science fiction [[monster movie]] featuring [[Extraterrestrial|alien]] [[Alien invasion|invasion]] which will explore the [[extra terrestrial]] in greater detail, stating that it will be similar to ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]'' and ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]''.<ref name="Future_DoG">{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-blob-remake-along-the-lines-of-alien-and-predator/|work=Den of Geek|title=The Blob remake: “along the lines of Alien and Predator”|author=Lambie, Ryan|date=March 10, 2015|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> By May 2021, following various degrees of [[development hell]], the project was delayed once more with producers citing [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|COVID-19 pandemic]] as one of the reasons. Despite this, the producers filed a lawsuit stating that the coronvirus extends their contract deadline to continue retaining the film rights.<ref name="Future_THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lawsuit-blob-remake-1234959342/|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Producers Say COVID Extended Contract Deadline to Remake ‘The Blob’|author=Gardner, Eriq|date=May 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref>
In January 2015, the project re-entered development with [[Simon West]] signed on as director. Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten were to serve as producers, while producer of the original film, Jack H. Harris would serve as executive producer. The project would utilize [[Computer generated imagery|CGI]] [[special effects]] to portray the titular monster. Principal photography was tentatively scheduled for that summer. [[Goldcrest Films]], Taewon Entertainment, and A-List Corporation were intended to serve as the production studios, while Goldcrest was intended to distribute the project.<ref name="Future_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/simon-west-to-direct-the-blob-remake-efm-goldcrest-1201355327/|work=Deadline|title=Simon West To Helm ‘The Blob’ Remake; Goldcrest Selling At EFM – Berlin|author=Targalione, Nancy|date=January 22, 2015|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> West classified the film as a science fiction [[monster movie]] featuring [[Extraterrestrials in fiction|alien]] [[Alien invasion|invasion]] which would explore the [[Extraterrestrials in fiction|extra terrestrial]] in greater detail, stating that it would be similar to ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]'' and ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]''.<ref name="Future_DoG">{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-blob-remake-along-the-lines-of-alien-and-predator/|work=Den of Geek|title=The Blob remake: "along the lines of Alien and Predator"|author=Lambie, Ryan|date=March 10, 2015|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> By May 2021, following various degrees of [[development hell]], the project was delayed once more with producers citing the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|COVID-19 pandemic]] as one of the reasons. Despite this, the producers filed a lawsuit stating that the coronavirus extends their contract deadline to continue retaining the film rights.<ref name="Future_THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lawsuit-blob-remake-1234959342/|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Producers Say COVID Extended Contract Deadline to Remake ‘The Blob’|author=Gardner, Eriq|date=May 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref>

By January 2024, West had stepped down from his role as director, following a resolution to the rights dispute. [[David Bruckner]] was hired to write and direct, with [[David S. Goyer]] and Keith Levine attached as producers and Judith Harris (the rights holder and widowed-wife of franchise producer) serving as executive producer. The project will be a joint-venture production between [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group]], and Phantom Four Films.<ref name="Future_TW">{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/david-bruckner-to-write-direct-the-blob-reimagining-wbd/|work=The Wrap|title=David Bruckner to Write and Direct ‘The Blob’ Reimagining at Warner Bros. Discovery - Exclusive|author=Gonzalez, Umberto|date=January 9, 2024|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref>


==Main cast and characters==
==Main cast and characters==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
|-
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! rowspan="2" | Character
! rowspan="3" | Character
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| Title
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Original series
! Remake
|-
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[The Blob]]'' <br />{{small|(1958)}}
! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[The Blob]]''
! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Beware! The Blob]]''
! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Beware! The Blob]]''
! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[The Blob (1988 film)|The Blob]]'' <br />{{small|(1988)}}
! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[The Blob (1988 film)|The Blob]]''
|-
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''1958'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''1972'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''1988'''}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | The Blob
! scope="row" | The Blob
| colspan="3" style="background: #d0e5f5" | ''Appears''
| colspan="3" style="background: #d0e5f5" | ''Appears''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Steve Andrews
! Steven "Steve" Andrews
| [[Steve McQueen|Steven McQueen]]
| [[Steve McQueen|Steven McQueen]]
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;" |
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;" |
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| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Lt. Dave
! scope="row" | Lt. Dave Barton
| Earl Rowe
| Earl Rowe
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;" |
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;" |
|-
! scope="row" | Barney
| [[Olin Howland]]
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Sgt. Jim Bert
! scope="row" | Sgt. Jim Bert
| John Benson
| John Benson
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;" |
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;" |
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! Officer Ritchie
| George Karas
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! Henry Martin
| Elbert Smith
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! Mr. Andrews
| Hugh Graham
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;" |
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! Elizabeth Martin
| Audrey Metcalf
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! Bobby Hartford
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Robert Walker (actor, born 1940)|Robert Walker]]
| {{cEmpty}}
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! Leslie
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Carol Lynley]]
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! scope="row" | Chester Hargis
! scope="row" | Chester Hargis
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| [[Godfrey Cambridge]]
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! scope="row" | Lisa Clark
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! Edward Fazio
! scope="row" | Boby Hartford
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| [[Richard Stahl]]
| {{cEmpty}}
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! Sheriff Jones
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Richard Webb (actor)|Richard Webb]]
| {{cEmpty}}
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! scope="row" | Mariane Hargis
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| [[Robert Walker]]
| [[Marlene Clark]]
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! Joe
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| [[Gerrit Graham]]
| {{cEmpty}}
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! Deputy Kelly Javis
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[J. J. Johnston]]
| {{cEmpty}}
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! scope="row" | Brian Flagg
! scope="row" | Brian Flagg
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| [[Kevin Dillon]]
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! scope="row" | Meg Penny
! scope="row" | Megan "Meg" Penny
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| [[Shawnee Smith]]
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! scope="row" | Paul Taylor
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| [[Donovan Leitch]]
| [[Donovan Leitch (actor)|Donovan Leitch]]
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! Sheriff Herb Gelller
! scope="row" | Kevin Penny
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| [[Jeffrey DeMunn]]
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! Deputy Bill Briggs
! scope="row" | Eddie Beckner
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| [[Douglas Emerson]]
| [[Paul McCrane]]
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! Tom Penny
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| [[Art LaFleur]]
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! Jennings
! scope="row" | Reverand Meeker
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| [[Robert Axelrod (actor)|Robert Axelrod]]
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! Dr. Christopher Meddows
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| [[Joe Seneca]]
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! Revernd Meeker
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Del Close]]
| [[Del Close]]
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! Fran Hewitt
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Candy Clark]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable" width=70% border="1" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=70% border="1" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
! rowspan="2"| Film
! Film
! [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
! [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left;"| ''The Blob'' {{small|(1958)}}
! style="text-align: left;"| ''The Blob'' {{small|(1958)}}
| '''66%'''<br />{{small|(32 critic reviews)}}<ref name="1958_RT">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_blob|work=Rotten Tomatoes|title=The Blob (1958)|publisher=[[Fandango]]|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
| '''66%''' (32 reviews)<ref name="1958_RT">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_blob|work=Rotten Tomatoes|title=The Blob (1958)|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left;"| ''Beware! The Blob''
! style="text-align: left;"| ''Beware! The Blob''
| {{N/A|TBD}}<ref name="Beware!_RT">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beware_the_blob|work=Rotten Tomatoes|title=Beware! The Blob|publisher=[[Fandango]]|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
| N/A (2 reviews)<ref name="Beware!_RT">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beware_the_blob |work=Rotten Tomatoes|title=Beware! The Blob|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date=September 23, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left;"| ''The Blob'' {{small|(1988)}}
! style="text-align: left;"| ''The Blob'' {{small|(1988)}}
| '''60%'''<br />{{small|(25 critic reviews)}}<ref name="1988_RT">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_blob_1988|work=Rotten Tomatoes|title=The Blob (1988)|publisher=[[Fandango]]|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
| '''60%''' (25 reviews) <ref name="1988_RT">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_blob_1988|work=Rotten Tomatoes|title=The Blob (1988)|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===Other films===
===Other films===


The titular [[monster]] from [[Extraterrestrial life|another planet]] also featured in various other films, namely a number of [[3D film|3D]]-styled [[Animation|animated]] [[Monster film|monster]]-[[Children's film|family]] [[Comedy film|comedies]]. [[Dreamworks Animation]] movie, ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' (2009) includes characters inspired by various [[1950s|'50s]] "[[Creature Features|creature]]" films,<ref name="MvA_Slate">{{cite web|url=https://slate.com/culture/2009/03/monsters-vs-aliens-has-dreamworks-finally-made-its-pixar-movie.html|work=Slate|title=Monsters vs. Aliens: Has Dreamworks finally made its Pixar movie?|author=Winter, Jessica|date=March 26, 2009|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref> while the [[Sony Pictures Animation]] [[Hotel Transylvania|''Hotel Transylvania'' franchise]], includes incarnations of various [[Universal Classic Monsters]] in addition to monsters from other franchises and studios.<ref name="HT_SR">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/hotel-transylvania-4-monsters-human-comparison/|work=ScreenRant|title=What Hotel Transylvania's Monsters Look Like As Humans|author=Gugliersi, Antonella|date=January 20, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
The titular [[monster]] from [[Extraterrestrial life|another planet]] also featured in various other films, namely a number of [[3D film|3D]]-styled [[Animation|animated]] [[Monster film|monster]]-[[Children's film|family]] [[Comedy film|comedies]]. [[Dreamworks Animation]] movie, ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' (2009) includes characters inspired by various [[1950s|'50s]] "[[Monster Movie|creature]]" films,<ref name="MvA_Slate">{{cite web|url=https://slate.com/culture/2009/03/monsters-vs-aliens-has-dreamworks-finally-made-its-pixar-movie.html|work=Slate|title=Monsters vs. Aliens: Has Dreamworks finally made its Pixar movie?|author=Winter, Jessica|date=March 26, 2009|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref> while the [[Sony Pictures Animation]] [[Hotel Transylvania|''Hotel Transylvania'' franchise]], includes incarnations of various [[Universal Classic Monsters]] in addition to monsters from other franchises and studios.<ref name="HT_SR">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/hotel-transylvania-4-monsters-human-comparison/|work=ScreenRant|title=What Hotel Transylvania's Monsters Look Like As Humans|author=Gugliersi, Antonella|date=January 20, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>


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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width=100%
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| colspan="2"| [[Robert Smigel]] & [[Adam Sandler]]
| colspan="2"| [[Robert Smigel]] & [[Adam Sandler]]
| Michelle Murdocca
| Michelle Murdocca
| Columbia Pictures, <br />[[Lone Star Funds #Motion picture financing|LStar Capital]], <br />Sony Pictures Animation, <br />[[MRC (company)|MRC]], <br />Happy Madison Productions, <br />[[Sony Pictures Digital]], <br />[[Sony Pictures Imageworks]]
| Columbia Pictures, <br />[[Lone Star Funds#Motion picture financing|LStar Capital]], <br />Sony Pictures Animation, <br />[[MRC (company)|MRC]], <br />Happy Madison Productions, <br />[[Sony Pictures Digital]], <br />[[Sony Pictures Imageworks]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | ''[[Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation]]''
! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | ''[[Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation]]''
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===Events===
===Events===
Since 1999, a yearly event called Blobfest has been held in [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania]] at the [[Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)|Colonial Theatre]] as scenes for the film were filmed there, as well as surrounding cities and at the theater. The events celebrate the town's portrayal and appearance in ''The Blob'' films, and include: 1950s [[Concert|live music]], [[Sketch comedy|skit performances]], [[cosplay]]ing by attendees encouraged to dress as characters from the films as well as in the style of the [[List of time periods|time period]], [[Festival|food and drink vendors]], [[Souvenir|souvenir memorabilia]], and a [[Role-playing|reenactment]] of the "run out" scene featured in the film.<ref name="Blobfest_6ABC">{{cite web|url=https://6abc.com/blobfest-2022-colonial-theatre-phoenixville-chester-county-the-blob-movie/12034163/|work=6 ABC News|title=Colonial Theatre hosts 23rd 'BlobFest' in Phoenixville, Pa.|author=Brooks, Bob|date=July 8, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Blobfest_TPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/blobfest-phoenixville-festival-returns-in-person-20220709.html|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Blobfest returns to its 'normal' self and a Chester County town rejoices|author=Newall, Mike|date=July 9, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Blobfest_MCC">{{cite web|url=https://www.mychesco.com/a/entertainment/festivals/blobfest-2022-the-23rd-annual-celebration-of-the-classic-horror-film/|work=My Ches Co|title=Blobfest 2022: The 23rd Annual Celebration of the Classic Horror Film|author=Alexander, Aiden|date=July 7, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>

A yearly event called Blobfest is held in [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania]] at the [[Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)|Colonial Theatre]], since 1999 as scenes for the film were filmed there, as well as surrounding cities and at the theater. The events celebrate the town's portrayal and appearance in ''The Blob'' films, and include: 1950s [[Concert|live music]], [[Sketch comedy|skit performances]],[[Cosplay|cosplaying]] by attendees encouraged to dress as characters from the films as well as in the style of the [[List of time periods|time period]], [[Festival|food and drink vendors]], [[Souvenir|souvenir memorabilia]], and a [[Role-playing|reenactment]] of the "run out" scene featured in the film.<ref name="Blobfest_6ABC">{{cite web|url=https://6abc.com/blobfest-2022-colonial-theatre-phoenixville-chester-county-the-blob-movie/12034163/|work=6 ABC News|title=Colonial Theatre hosts 23rd 'BlobFest' in Phoenixville, Pa.|author=Brooks, Bob|date=July 8, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Blobfest_TPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/blobfest-phoenixville-festival-returns-in-person-20220709.html|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Blobfest returns to its 'normal' self and a Chester County town rejoices|author=Newall, Mike|date=July 9, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Blobfest_MCC">{{cite web|url=https://www.mychesco.com/a/entertainment/festivals/blobfest-2022-the-23rd-annual-celebration-of-the-classic-horror-film/|work=My Ches Co|title=Blobfest 2022: The 23rd Annual Celebration of the Classic Horror Film|author=Alexander, Aiden|date=July 7, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
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===Influence===
===Influence===
In [[Computer programming|computing]], a [[Binary large object]] or "blob" is classified as a collection of [[binary data]] stored as a single file. These "blobs" typically consist of [[image]]s, [[sound|audio]], other [[multimedia]] objects, or a combination of these items. Additionally, sometimes [[executable code]] is stored as a "blob". Binary large objects originally were originally non-descript large accumulations of data invented by [[Jim Starkey]] at the [[Digital Equipment Corporation]]. Starkey later described their function jokinglyg as "the thing that ate Cincinnati, Cleveland, or whatever...[from] the 1958 Steve McQueen movie", acknowledging that their term refers to ''The Blob''.<ref name="Starkey, James">{{cite web|url=http://www.cvalde.net/misc/blob_true_history.htm|work=James Starkey email|author=Starkey, James|title=The true story of BLOBs|date=October 17, 2000|access-date=September 12, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723065224/http://www.cvalde.net/misc/blob_true_history.htm|archive-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>
In [[Computer programming|computing]], a [[Binary large object]] or "blob" is classified as a collection of [[binary data]] stored as a single file. These "blobs" typically consist of [[image]]s, [[sound|audio]], other [[multimedia]] objects, or a combination of these items. Additionally, sometimes [[executable code]] is stored as a "blob". Binary large objects originally were originally non-descript large accumulations of data invented by [[Jim Starkey]] at the [[Digital Equipment Corporation]]. Starkey later described their function jokingly as "the thing that ate Cincinnati, Cleveland, or whatever...[from] the 1958 Steve McQueen movie", acknowledging that their term refers to ''The Blob''.<ref name="Starkey, James">{{cite web|url=http://www.cvalde.net/misc/blob_true_history.htm|work=James Starkey email|author=Starkey, James|title=The true story of BLOBs|date=October 17, 2000|access-date=September 12, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723065224/http://www.cvalde.net/misc/blob_true_history.htm|archive-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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The Blob
Official logo, as released originally in 1958.
Based onOriginal story
by Irving H. Millgate
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
1958-present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12,338,776
(3 films)
Box office~$19,350,000
(3 films)

The Blob franchise consists of American science fiction monster-horror films, including the Steve McQueen-led original, its campy comedic sequel, and its remake. Based on an original story by Irving H. Millgate, the plot centers around the invasion of Earth by an amoeboidal alien from outer space that emerges from a meteorite and feasts on anything that it comes into contact with. The story of each installment includes the resistance of the planet's inhabitants, and their attempts to thwart the monster's advances.

The 1958 original film was met initially with mixed critical reception,[1] but was a financial successes at the box office, making a large return for the studio despite its B-movie micro-sized production budget.[2] Becoming more popular than the top-billed film in its debut double feature release, The Blob (1958) has been deemed a horror classic of U.S. cinema, by modern day critics who cite its influence over contemporary films.[3][4]

Its 1972 sequel was likewise met with mixed reception from critics, and ultimately lost money at the box office.[5][6] In the years since, criticisms regarded the change of genre, its comedy style, and the inclusion of hippie plotlines calling it a "relic" of its time;[7][6] while the cast and their performance were stated as being notable.[8][9]

The 1988 remake was also met with mixed reviews from critics,[10] while being deemed a box office bomb upon its release.[11][12] Despite these early reactions, the film has gained a following of fans, and is often regarded as one of the greatest remakes in the history of horror films, earning its classification as a cult classic by modern film critics; some even consider it better than the original.[13][14][15]

As of 2015, a reboot film was said to have been in development.[16]

Films

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Film U.S.
release date 		Director Screenwriters Story by Producer(s)
The Blob September 12, 1958 (1958-09-12) Irvin Yeaworth Kay Linaker & Theodore Simonson Jack H. Harris
Beware! The Blob June 21, 1972 (1972-06-21) Larry Hagman Anthony Harris & Jack Woods Jack H. Harris and Richard Clair
The Blob August 5, 1988 (1988-08-05) Chuck Russell Chuck Russell & Frank Darabont Irving H. Millgate Jack H. Harris and Elliott Kastner
Untitled film TBA David Bruckner David Bruckner and
Carey W. Hayes & Chad Hayes 		Carey W. Hayes & Chad Hayes David S. Goyer and Keith Levine

The Blob (1958)

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Main article: The Blob

The Blob, directed by Irvin Yeaworth, written by Kay Linaker and Theodore Simonson, and starring Steve McQueen and Aneta Corsaut, follows a carnivorous amoeboidal alien that crashes to Earth from outer space inside a meteorite, landing near the small communities of Phoenixville and Downingtown, Pennsylvania, which envelops living beings, growing larger, redder in color, and more aggressive as it moves along.

Beware! The Blob (1972)

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Main article: Beware! The Blob

Beware! The Blob, directed by Larry Hagman, written by Anthony Harris and Jack Woods III from a story by Jack H. Harris and Richard Clair, and starring Robert Walker and Gwynne Gilford, follows the titular blob fifteen years on from the events of the previous film, as it is unfrozen by an oblivious pipeline engineer, and teenagers must face off against it as it consumes more and more people.

The Blob (1988)

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Main article: The Blob (1988 film)

The Blob, a remake of the 1958 film directed by Chuck Russell, co-written by Russell with Frank Darabont, and starring Kevin Dillon and Shawnee Smith, follows an acidic, amoeba-like organism that crashes down to Earth in a military satellite, landing near the small community of Arborville, California, and devouring and dissolving anything in its path as it grows.

Future

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In August 2009, it was announced that a reboot of the franchise was in development, with Rob Zombie serving as writer, director, and producer. The filmmaker stated that his adaptation would be different from the original, with a darker tone; stating that his "intention is not to have a big red blobby thing", and that it's "the first thing [he] want[ed] to change". The production was intended to be R-rated, with Zombie stating that it would primarily be a science fiction movie with horror elements. Richard Saperstein, Brian Witten, Jack H. Harris, Judith Parker Harris, and Andy Gould were announced as additional producers on the project. At that time the project was announced to a joint-venture production between The Genre Co., Dimension Films, and Worldwide Entertainment Corporation. Principal photography was scheduled to commence in spring of 2010, with a budget of $30 million total.[17][18][19] Zombie later stepped down from the position however, citing creative differences and due to multiple delays.[20] Carey W. Hayes and Chad Hayes wrote the next draft of the script during this time.[21]

In January 2015, the project re-entered development with Simon West signed on as director. Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten were to serve as producers, while producer of the original film, Jack H. Harris would serve as executive producer. The project would utilize CGI special effects to portray the titular monster. Principal photography was tentatively scheduled for that summer. Goldcrest Films, Taewon Entertainment, and A-List Corporation were intended to serve as the production studios, while Goldcrest was intended to distribute the project.[22] West classified the film as a science fiction monster movie featuring alien invasion which would explore the extra terrestrial in greater detail, stating that it would be similar to Alien and Predator.[16] By May 2021, following various degrees of development hell, the project was delayed once more with producers citing the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the reasons. Despite this, the producers filed a lawsuit stating that the coronavirus extends their contract deadline to continue retaining the film rights.[23]

By January 2024, West had stepped down from his role as director, following a resolution to the rights dispute. David Bruckner was hired to write and direct, with David S. Goyer and Keith Levine attached as producers and Judith Harris (the rights holder and widowed-wife of franchise producer) serving as executive producer. The project will be a joint-venture production between Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, and Phantom Four Films.[24]

Main cast and characters

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Character Original series Remake
The Blob Beware! The Blob The Blob
1958 1972 1988
The Blob Appears
Steven "Steve" Andrews Steven McQueen
Jane Martin Aneta Corsaut
Lt. Dave Barton Earl Rowe
Barney Olin Howland
Sgt. Jim Bert John Benson
Officer Ritchie George Karas
Henry Martin Elbert Smith
Mr. Andrews Hugh Graham
Elizabeth Martin Audrey Metcalf
Bobby Hartford Robert Walker
Leslie Carol Lynley
Chester Hargis Godfrey Cambridge
Lisa Clark Gwynne Gilford
Edward Fazio Richard Stahl
Sheriff Jones Richard Webb
Mariane Hargis Marlene Clark
Joe Gerrit Graham
Deputy Kelly Javis J. J. Johnston
Brian Flagg Kevin Dillon
Megan "Meg" Penny Shawnee Smith
Paul Taylor Donovan Leitch
Sheriff Herb Gelller Jeffrey DeMunn
Deputy Bill Briggs Paul McCrane
Tom Penny Art LaFleur
Jennings Robert Axelrod
Dr. Christopher Meddows Joe Seneca
Revernd Meeker Del Close
Fran Hewitt Candy Clark

Additional crew and production details

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Film Crew/Detail
Composer(s) Cinematographer Editor(s) Production
companies 		Distributing
company 		Running time
The Blob
(1958) 		Ralph Carmichael & Burt Bacharach Thomas E. Spalding Alfred Hillmann Tonylyn Productions Inc.,
Valley Forge Films,
Fairview Productions 		Paramount Pictures 1hr 26mins
Beware! The Blob Mort Garson Al Ham Tony de Zarraga Jack H. Harris Enterprises Inc. 1hr 31mins
The Blob
(1988) 		Michael Hoenig & J. Peter Robinson Mark Irwin Tod Feuerman & Terry Stokes Tri-Star Pictures,
Palisades California Inc. 		TriStar Pictures 1hr 35 mins
Untitled film TBA TBA TBA Warner Bros. Pictures,
Phantom Four Films 		Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group[broken anchor] TBA

Reception

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For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.

Box office and financial performance

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Film Box office gross Box office ranking Worldwide total
home video sales 		Worldwide total
net income 		Budget Worldwide total
gross income/loss 		Ref.
North America Other territories Worldwide All time
North America 		All time
worldwide
The Blob (1958) $4,000,000 — $4,000,000 information not available information not available information not available >$4,000,000 $110,000 >$3,890,000 [2][21][25]
Beware! The Blob $90,833 — $90,833 information not available information not available $130,777 $221,610 ~$240,000 ~ -$18,390 [5][26][27]
The Blob (1988) $8,247,943 — $8,247,943 #5,410 #7,515 information not available >$8,247,943 $19,000,000 > -$11,000,000 [21][11]
Totals $12,338,776 $0 $12,338,776 x̄ #1,803 x̄ #2,505 >$130,777 >$12,469,553 ~$19,350,000 ~ -$6,880,447

Critical and public response

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Film Rotten Tomatoes
The Blob (1958) 66% (32 reviews)[28]
Beware! The Blob N/A (2 reviews)[7]
The Blob (1988) 60% (25 reviews) [29]

In other media

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Other films

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The titular monster from another planet also featured in various other films, namely a number of 3D-styled animated monster-family comedies. Dreamworks Animation movie, Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) includes characters inspired by various '50s "creature" films,[30] while the Sony Pictures Animation Hotel Transylvania franchise, includes incarnations of various Universal Classic Monsters in addition to monsters from other franchises and studios.[31]

Film U.S.
release date 		Director(s) Screenwriters Story by Producer(s) Production
studios 		Distributing
studio
Monsters vs. Aliens March 27, 2009 (2009-03-27) Rob Letterman & Conrad Vernon Maya Forbes & Wallace Wolodarsky
and Rob Letterman
and Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger 		Rob Letterman & Conrad Vernon Lisa Stewart DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures,
DreamWorks Distribution LLC
Hotel Transylvania September 28, 2012 (2012-09-28) Genndy Tartakovsky Peter Baynham & Robert Smigel Todd Durham
and Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman 		Michelle Murdocca Columbia Pictures,
Sony Pictures Animation,
Happy Madison Productions 		Sony Pictures Releasing,
Columbia Pictures
Hotel Transylvania 2 September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) Robert Smigel & Adam Sandler Michelle Murdocca Columbia Pictures,
LStar Capital,
Sony Pictures Animation,
MRC,
Happy Madison Productions,
Sony Pictures Digital,
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation June 13, 2018 (2018-06-13) Genndy Tartakovsky & Michael McCullers Michelle Murdocca Sony Pictures Animation,
MRC,
Happy Madison Productions,
Rough Craft Korea
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania January 14, 2022 (2022-01-14) Jennifer Kluska & Derek Drymon Genndy Tartakovsky Alice Dewey Goldstone Columbia Pictures,
MRC,
Sony Pictures Animation 		Amazon Prime Video

Events

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Since 1999, a yearly event called Blobfest has been held in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania at the Colonial Theatre as scenes for the film were filmed there, as well as surrounding cities and at the theater. The events celebrate the town's portrayal and appearance in The Blob films, and include: 1950s live music, skit performances, cosplaying by attendees encouraged to dress as characters from the films as well as in the style of the time period, food and drink vendors, souvenir memorabilia, and a reenactment of the "run out" scene featured in the film.[32][33][34]

Legacy

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Analysis

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In 1997, film historians named Kim R. Holston and Tom Winchester were quoted as noting that The Blob (1958) was a "very famous piece of pop culture is a model of a decent movie on a small budget".[6]

Additionally, the film is recognized by American Film Institute in the following lists:

Influence

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In computing, a Binary large object or "blob" is classified as a collection of binary data stored as a single file. These "blobs" typically consist of images, audio, other multimedia objects, or a combination of these items. Additionally, sometimes executable code is stored as a "blob". Binary large objects originally were originally non-descript large accumulations of data invented by Jim Starkey at the Digital Equipment Corporation. Starkey later described their function jokingly as "the thing that ate Cincinnati, Cleveland, or whatever...[from] the 1958 Steve McQueen movie", acknowledging that their term refers to The Blob.[37]

References

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  9. ^ Midnite Reviews staff (October 28, 2017). "Beware! The Blob (1972)". Midnite Reviews. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  10. ^ Variety Staff (December 31, 1987). "The Blob (1988)". Variety. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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  24. ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (January 9, 2024). "David Bruckner to Write and Direct 'The Blob' Reimagining at Warner Bros. Discovery - Exclusive". The Wrap. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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  36. ^ American Film Institute (June 2003). "AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2022.
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