Overture Films has announced that Matt Reeves’ remake of the swedish vampire film ‘Let the Right One In’, titled ‘Let Me In’, has officially begun principal photography.

In the haunting and provocative Let Me In, an alienated 12-year-old boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) befriends a mysterious young newcomer Chloe Moretz) in his small New Mexico town and discovers an unconventional path to adulthood. The film is based on the bestselling vampire novel, Lat den Ratte Komma In, by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist, and is an English-language remake of the highly acclaimed Swedish film of the same name.

The filmmakers note that while the new film will pay respect to the original Swedish version, they intend to forge a unique identity for Let Me In, placing it firmly in an American context.

“This project is very personal to Matt as it is to the many passionate fans of the original story,” said Simon Oakes, President and CEO of Hammer Films. “The brilliance of that story deserves to be seen by audiences on a wide scale and we are excited that the pieces are in place to make that a reality.”

Read the full release, HERE (click the ‘Let Me In’ link there)