Since Halloween II came out last year, things have been dead quiet on the Rob Zombie front. Sure, he's providing the voice of God in James Gunn's Super, but he hasn't been developing any new projects in that time. Now he's ready to get back to work. Deadline reports that Zombie will be making a film called Lords of Salem as his next project. Set in modern day Salem, Massachusetts, the townsfolk are haunted by a "300-year old coven of witches." Zombie will write the script (he's about to set off on a new concert tour) and plans to shoot next year.
While his Halloween films were a mess, Zombie did bring something new with his original films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects, developing a cult following for his movies on top of the one he earned for his music. Say what you will about him as a director, but there's no denying that he has a unique vision. We've seen horror movies based in Salem before, but perhaps Zombie will bring something new to the table.
