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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
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Jason Clarke To Star in New Pet Sematary

Reboots and adaptions of Stephen King’s works are everywhere, so it came as no surprise that we reported back in March that King’s Pet Sematary was getting a reboot. News has now come, via Variety, that Dawn of the Planet of the Apes actor Jason Clarke is in talks to play the role of Louis Creed, originally played by Dale Midkiff (interview) in the 1989 movie. Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, the team behind Starry Eyes, will be directing from the script penned by Jeff Buhler and David Kajgnich. Here’s a look back at the original Pet Sematary.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 16, 2018
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‘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

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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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2018
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Jason Clarke To Star in New Pet Sematary

Reboots and adaptions of Stephen King’s works are everywhere, so it came as no surprise that we reported back in March that King’s Pet Sematary was getting a reboot. News has now come, via Variety, that Dawn of the Planet of the Apes actor Jason Clarke is in talks to play the role of Louis Creed, originally played by Dale Midkiff (interview) in the 1989 movie. Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, the team behind Starry Eyes, will be directing from the script penned by Jeff Buhler and David Kajgnich. Here’s a look back at the original Pet Sematary.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 16, 2018
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‘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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2018