The Thing (2011)

Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
← Inspired by 1 films

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

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  1. The Thing (1982)
    "Direct prequel by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. — depicts the Norwegian camp's encounter with the Thing immediately before Carpenter's 1982 film." source

The Thing (2011), directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., was inspired by 1 earlier film — including The Thing. Check out the citations below.