Wrong Turn
Development for the film began in 2001 when it was announced Summit Entertainment and Newmarket Group teamed to produce “Wrong Turn,” a 1970s-style horror pic to be directed by Rob Schmidt. Alan McElroy (“Spawn”) wrote the script. The movie was a co-production, Summit Entertainment and Constantin Films, with Stan Winston designing the creature effects and serving as a producer. Inking a deal with Fox-based Regency Enterprises, the co-financiers of Wrong Turn secured domestic distribution through Fox. Fox reportedly had trouble securing an R-Rating from the MPAA due to the film's intense violence with many of the TV spots for the film also refused approval, this is possibly one of the reasons why subsequent Wrong Turn movies were released straight to video.