During a recent interview with SFX Magazine for the release of Smile 2, Finn was asked for an update on his Possession remake. The writer/director started by acknowledging that the movie is still in its "early days", but celebrating that the original 1981 cult horror classic is "one of my favorite films of all time", and as such has the goal of "honoring the original":

It’s early days, but we’re incredibly excited about this completely bonkers movie. Possession is one of my favorite films of all time, and so what was really important to me was that we were honoring the original and staying true to its absolute frenzied, manic ferocity.

Finn went on to explain that he also wants to make sure that the Possession remake proves to be an appropriately effective movie for both fans of the original and newcomers, acknowledging that the former "might be a little suspect of a remake":

We want to make sure that fans of the original, who might be a little suspect of a remake, when they sit down to it are gonna realize, “Oh, this movie is for me, and it’s really embracing what I love.” At the same time, though, I want to be inviting new fans in. I think there’s a really wonderful opportunity that by reimagining this movie, people who haven’t seen the 1981 film will go and visit it, so hopefully it’ll spread the love.

What Finn's Update Says About The Possession Remake

The Writer/Director Is Taking His Time Updating The Cult Classic

While it could be argued that Finn saying the Possession remake is still in its early days of development is due to his busy schedule promoting the Smile 2, his comments above make it sound just as likely that he doesn't want to rush through putting the project together. His fondness for the cult classic makes him a promising person to be at the helm for translating the original for a modern-day setting, particularly for his pointing out its "frenzied, manic ferocity", arguably one of the major reasons for why the movie continues to be a genre favorite over 40 years later.