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He confirmed that the movie, which recently wrapped filming in Austin, Texas, will include plots from the first two films in the franchise.
However, he said he wanted to give the update a "fresh" feel by introducing a new batch of camp counsellors and some unexpected plot developments.
Bay told Entertainment Weekly: "There are always haters out there, and you can’t get rid of that. We try to be faithful, and we’re fans ourselves. It’s like when I did Transformers - I listened to the fans, you know, but you still have to make your own movie by respecting what was done and trying to give it a whole new twist."
He promised that the remake will be "really scary", adding: "It’s also funny, as well. It’s a fun college adventure that goes awry. It’s not a movie I would ever show my mum! We don’t make these for our mothers; we make these for the fans out there."
Talking about the much-hyped twists in the film, he commented:"You’re just not going to believe the first 12 minutes! It’s a twist in itself."
The movie, which stars Danielle Panabaker, Jared Padalecki, Jonathan Sadowski and Derek Mears, is scheduled for release on February 13, 2009.
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