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Amy West

Speak No Evil's James McAvoy says he's "never seen the problem" with remaking films: "Great stories can be told again and again"

James McAvoy as Paddy in Speak No Evil.

It's no secret that when James Watkins' new take on Speak No Evil was first announced, just a year on from the Danish original's release, people had thoughts. Horror fans flocked to social media to wonder aloud as to the benefits of a Hollywood version, as they drew attention to the fact that much of Christian Tafrdup's film is in English anyway.

James McAvoy, however, has "never seen the problem" with remaking certain movies, especially when it could lead audiences back to the titles in which they're based.

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