The Knicks star, who’s also a fashion designer and actor, is now in discussions with Relativity Media mogul Ryan Kavanaugh to executive-produce “The Strangers 2,” a sequel to the creepy 2008 chiller “The Strangers.”
The original flick starred Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman as a couple staying in an isolated summer house who are terrorized by masked assailants. It was produced by Relativity’s Rogue division with a mere $9 million budget and grossed more than $80 million worldwide.
Stoudemire raved about “The Strangers” to us at Tuesday night’s Whitney Art Party in Chelsea, which he co-hosted along with Shala Monroque and Eddie Borgo. “Ever see ‘The Strangers?’ It’s a scary movie . . . It’s crazy,” he told us. Relativity Media finances and distributes films including “Bridesmaids,” “Limitless,” “The Fighter” and “The Social Network.”
The 6-foot-10 NBA star was linked to Kavanaugh through Stoudemire’s agent, Happy Walters, who is president of Relativity’s music division and of its sports-management firm, Rogue Sports.
Stoudemire is keeping busy in the off-season: He’s heading to Los Angeles this week to film a cameo in “Entourage,” and recently filmed a cameo in the Garry Marshall-directed comedy “New Year’s Eve.” He’s also preparing to launch a women’s clothing line with Rachel Roy in September.