Remaking a science fiction classic might be an intimidating prospect to some directors, but Scott Derrickson had no hesitation in reinventing Robert Wise's The Day The Earth Stood Still for modern audiences. Click below to watch our video interview with Derrickson (The Exorcism Of Emily Rose), discussing Keanu Reeves's nuanced acting as alien Klaatu, what it was like working with visual effects, and how he gave the story a contemporary point of view.



This movie interview is brought to you in association with Film24, available on Sky channel 157.