The Day the Earth Stood Still redux

Hollywood North Report reported today that Scott Derrickson is preparing to shoot a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951; my comments) here in Vancouver. HNR is calling their item a "scoop" -- but rumours of Derrickson's involvement in this film have been around since at least 34 days ago. Hmmm, maybe it's just the Vancouver angle that makes this item a "scoop".

Anyway, here are the important bits:

According to our sources, Scott Derrickson - last here in 2005 to direct The Exorcism of Emily Rose - will helm Fox's remake of their classic 1951 science fiction film, The Day the Earth Stood Still, currently prepping for production here in Vancouver. . . .

The Day the Earth Stood Still is scheduled to shoot until next November, making it one of the longest theatrical productions to film in Hollywood North.

Curiously, HNR does not say when the shoot is scheduled to begin.