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‘Grudge’ Remake To Open On New Date

Sony has moved up the theatrical release of Grudge, from The Eyes of My Mother director Nicolas Pesce, will now open 2 months ahead of its original release date. The cast has some serious horror cred including Insidious actress Lin Shaye, The Nun‘s Demian Bichir, and John Cho who led season 2 of “The Exorcist.” Andrea Riseborough, Betty Gilpin (“Glow”), William Sadler (The Mist), Jacki Weaver, and Frankie Faison also star. The script, penned by Jeff Buhler who is also behind Pet Sematary and Midnight Meat Train, is a new take on the 2004 American remake of Japan’s Ju-on (2002). The new film is the twelfth for the franchise that also includes two short films, several graphic novels, and a video game. Evil Dead‘s Sami Raimi and Robert Tapert are producing with Roy Lee (IT) executive producing. Grudge has already begun filming and its first images have been released. The film will open in theaters nationwide on June 21, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 24, 2018

MoviesNews

First Images From ‘Grudge’ Surface Revealing A Bloody Mess

Next August Grudge will be unleashed by director Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother). The first images from the set of the film have surfaced and we have them to share with you. Lin Shaye (Insidious), John Cho (“The Exorcist”), Demián Bichir (The Nun), William Sadler (Iron Man 3), Betty Gilpin (Glow), Andrea Riseborough (Mandy), and Jacki Weaver (Life of the Party) star. The film, a reboot of the Takashi Shimazu-directed 2004 film based on Japanese horror thriller Ju-On, centers on a mysterious and vengeful spirit who marks and pursues anybody who dares enter the house in which it resides. The new movie, written by Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler, will mark the twelfth of the Ju-On/Grudge franchise that includes a video game, two short films, and graphic novels. Evil Dead‘s Sami Raimi and Robert Tapert are producing with Roy Lee (IT) executive producing. Grudge will be unleashed on the US on Friday, August 16, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 20, 2018

MoviesNews

First Image From The Set Of ‘Grudge’ Revealed

Today, Sony Pictures released a teaser image via Instagram of a clapperboard labeled “Grudge”. That’s right, after a quiet few months, we have learned that the new Grudge is now on its way. To top it off, according to the clapperboard, the movie began filming on May 10th. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bki9A6cBmOj/?taken-by=sonypictures Directed by Nick Pesce, who co-wrote the remake with Jeff Buhler, the film stars Lin Shaye of the Insidious franchise, John Cho (The Exorcist), Demian Bichir (The Nun), and Andrea Riseborough (Oblivian). Sam Raimi, the man behind films like The Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, and the series “Ash vs Evil Dead”, is set to produce. He also produced the 2004 version.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 28, 2018

Trailers

Pet Sematary Remake Casts John Lithgow

The Pet Sematary reboot has added another actor to its roster, John Lithgow. Lithgow has signed on to play the role of the kindly neighbor, Jud Crandall, the man who informs Louis Creed about the Pet Sematary. Jud was originally played by Fred Gwynne who passed away in 1993. John Lithgow has had so many roles but is probably most recognized for Footloose, Harry and the Hendersons, “3rd Rock from the Sun”, Cliffhanger, “The Crown”, Interstellar, and Daddy’s Home 2. The lead role of Louis Creed, first played by Dale Midkiff (interview) in the 1989 movie, will be played by Jason Clarke. The film, set to shoot this summer, is from Starry Eyes filmmakers Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch. Jeff Buhler wrote the script for the new version of one of Stephen King’s most popular tales. Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers, 1408), Mark Vahradian (Transformers), and Stephen Schneider (Insidious) are producing. Pet Sematary is set to open in theaters on April

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 4, 2018

Paranormal

‘The Grudge’ Reboot Arriving Next Summer

The new The Grudge reboot now has a summer release date. Nicolas Pesce, the filmmaker behind 2016’s The Eyes of My Mother, wrote the latest version of the script penned by Jeff Buhler. Andrea Riseborough, Demian Bichir, John Cho, and horror icon Lin Shaye are starring in the remake of the 2004 film which was a remake itself of Japan’s Ju-On (2002). It will begin filming the May in Winnipeg. Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, Nathan Kahane, Erin Westerman, Schuyler Weiss, Roy Lee, Doug Davison, John Middleton, and Andrew Pfeffer are producing. The Grudge will arrive in theaters on August 16th, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 8, 2018

Trailers

‘Pet Sematary’ Remake Set To Begin Filming

Back in December, we reported that Paramount Pictures had set a date for the remake of Stephen King’s classic Pet Sematary. We’ve now learned that the film is set to begin filming in Toronto, Canada this May. The writing/directing duo of Kevin Kolsh and Dennis Widmyer, the team behind Starry Eyes, will be directing from the script penned by Jeff Buhler and David Kajgnich. The cast has yet to be announced, but Dale Midkiff, who played the lead in the original seemed optimistic during our interview last week that the remake might be good after asking his opinion. Maybe it’ll be good, you never know.” The story, first published in 1983, centers on Louis Creed and his wife Rachel who have just moved with their two children into a home near a busy road. Soon they learn of a Pet Sematary near their property, where legend has it that animals buried there come back to life. When his daughter’s cat

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 19, 2018

Uncategorized

The Exorcist’s John Cho Boards ‘The Grudge’ Reboot

A couple of days ago we reported that Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant) and Andrea Riseborough (Black Mirror) had joined The Grudge reboot. Now, news has come that “The Exorcist” star John Cho has also boarded the film. Cho, best known for his role as Harold in the hilarious Harold & Kumar franchise, will also star in Aneesh Chaganty’s film Searching coming out on August 3rd. We are so excited about this new adaptation,” Producer Sam Raimi stated. “We went back to the original source material to deliver a relentless supernatural thrill ride that explores the horrors of American suburbia.” Based on the script by Jeff Buhler (Midnight Meat Train) the film is a “reimagining” of 2004’s The Grudge, which was itself a remake of Japan’s Ju-on. Nicolas Pesce wrote the latest version of the script and will be in the director’s chair for the film that is the twelfth film in the combined Ju-On/The Grudge franchise which also includes a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 17, 2018

Uncategorized

‘It’ Star Joins Supernatural Thriller ‘Descendant’

Jackson Robert Scott, the kid who played Georgia in Stephen King’s It, has joined the cast of Orion Picture’s Descendant. Inspired by films like The Omen, the Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact, At the Devil’s Dorr) is directing movie written by Jeff Buhler (The Midnight Meat Train), THR reports. The film centers on a young mother who, concerned about her 8-year-old son’s disturbing behavior, thinks something supernatural may be affecting him. Production is set to kick off this month in Toronto. Daniel Bekerman, Lisa Zambri, Nick Spicer, and Buhler are executive producing the film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 3, 2018

Streaming TV

Syfy Announces Cast For Upcoming ‘Nightflyers’ Series

Earlier today, Syfy announced that they have picked up the ‘Nightflyers’ series written by Jeff Buhler (Jacob’s Ladder), based on both George R. R. Martin’s novella and the 1987 film of the same name. They also announced the cast that includes ‘Boardwalk Empire’ actress Gretchen Mol, will co-star alongside Eoin Macken, David Ajala, Sam Strike, Maya Eshet, Angus Sampson, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Brían F. O’Byrne. From the Press Release: Universal City, CA – January 4, 2018 — SYFY today announced a series pickup for NIGHTFLYERS, based on author George R.R. Martin’s novella and the 1987 film of the same name. Jeff Buhler (“Jacob’s Ladder”) wrote the adaptation for television and will executive produce alongside Daniel Cerone (“The Blacklist”) who will also serve as showrunner. Martin will also executive produce, along with Gene Klein (“Suits”), David Bartis (“Suits”) and Doug Liman (“Live. Die. Repeat”) of Hypnotic; Alison Rosenzweig (“Jacob’s Ladder,” “Windtalkers”) and Michael Gaeta (“Jacob’s Ladder”) of Gaeta Rosenzweig Films; Lloyd

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 4, 2018

Streaming TV

Syfy Orders Pilot For The Series Adaption Of George R. R. Martin’s ‘Nightflyers’

Back in May we reported that as part of Syfy’s 25th anniversary programming upgrade that they were developing a series adaption of George R. R. Martin’s supernatural novella ‘Nightflyers’. While at the time it was not guaranteed that the series would ever grace our televisions, that has changed. Today, news has come, via Deadline, that Syfy has given the green light for the pilot, penned by Jeff Buhler (Jacob’s Ladder). ‘Nightflyers’, from Universal Cable Productions and Hypnotic, is currently setting up a writers room in order to prepare backup scripts in anticipation of the series being picked up. Published in 1980, the story, which was adapted for the 1987 film by the same name, is set in the future on the eve of earth’s destruction. “In the hope of making contact with alien life, eight maverick scientists and a powerful telepath embark on an expedition to the edge of our solar system aboard the Nightflyer, a ship with a small,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 23, 2017

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