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The final trailer is here for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch‘s new Pet Sematary adaptation and it’s equally heartbreaking and terrifying. In the trailer, we see a family reunited and then tormented by the child they cherish. The film follows “Dr. Louis Creed, who after relocating with his family from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground deep in the woods behind the family’s home. When tragedy strike, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor Jud, setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.” The film stars Jeté Laurence as young Ellie Creed. Jason Clarke (Winchester) and Amy Seimetz (Alien: Covenant) star as Louis and Rachel Creed, with John Lithgow as Jud Crandall and Obssa Ahmed playing the role of Victor Pascow. Twins Hugo and Lucas Lavoie star as Gage Creed. On April 5, 2019 return to Pet Sematary for a new twist on Stephen King‘s classic.
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The second trailer for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch‘s new Pet Sematary adaptation is here. Not only does it reveal the history of the burial ground, but it reminds us that “sometimes dead is better.” The trailer also teases that this adaptation is very different from the original. Judging by the footage, this time it’s Louis’ daughter Ellie at the center of the story, not his young son Gage. The film follows “Dr. Louis Creed, who after relocating with his family from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground deep in the woods behind the family’s home. When tragedy strike, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor Jud, setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.” Twins Hugo and Lucas Lavoie star as Gage Creed in the new adaptation that also stars Jeté Laurence as young Ellie Creed. Jason Clarke (Winchester) and Amy Seimetz (Alien: Covenant) star as Louis and Rachel Creed, with
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Filming seems to have wrapped for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch‘s new adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Today, we have the first behind-the-scenes image, shared by assistant director Beau Ferris,of John Lithgow as Jud, originally played back in 1989 by the late Fred Gwynne. Jason Clarke (Winchester) stars as Louis Creed, with Amy Seimetz playing the role of Louis’ wife Rachel. Jeté Laurence co-stars as Ellie Cree, with twins Hugo and Lucas Lavoie playing the role of Gage. The new version was originally set to open in theaters on April 19, 2019, but has been bumped up to April 5th from Paramount. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, and Steven Schneider are serving as producers.
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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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From the writing duo Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsh, who also wrote Starry Eyes, comes a new version of Stephen King’s classic Pet Sematary and the release date has just been announced. 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 Church is run over Louis burys him in the stony soil of that sacred place. When Church returns he’s not the loving cat he once was. When Louis’ son Gage is killed Louis ignores all warnings and burys him in the same soil, but when he returns things go incredibly wrong. The cast of the film is yet to be announced. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Steven Schneider, and Mark Vahradian are producing. Paramount has
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Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, best known for his breakout film 28 Weeks Later, has signed on to direct Haunted, a film inspired by 1898’s gothic ghost story Turn of the Screw, according to Deadline. The script for the film was penned by Chad and Carey Hayes (The Conjuring). Film legend Steven Spielberg will be serving as Producer for the film. Turn of the Screw, written by Henry James, follows a young governess and her two young charges. There are dark entities lurking in the estate the children call home. The spirits want to possess the children and claim their souls. We can expect to see the premiere of Haunted, which serves as both an adaption of the novel and a reboot of the 1992 film Turn of the Screw, some time in 2017. Fresnadillo is also set to direct the upcoming reboot 1989 of the classic horror film Pet Sematary,
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In 1989, Mary Lambert created a horror classic when she directed the movie adaption of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. This past July we reported that Pet Sematary was boarding the remake train. The project is now moving forward with 28 Weeks Later director Carlos Fresnadillo at the helm, working off of a script he co-wrote with Jeff Buhler (The Midnight Meat Train). During an interview with Dread Central Buhler gave an update about the status on their reboot. “They are currently out to cast, and they are going for some bigger names, so it’s taking some time.” He did not mention any names, but it does sound as if they’re going big.” Last year Buhler told Dread Central that “The characters in this script make some tragic decisions. There are still the supernatural aspects of the book, with the pet cemetery and the burial ground from which things come back from the dead, but the real horror is, what do
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The final trailer is here for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch‘s new Pet Sematary adaptation and it’s equally heartbreaking and terrifying. In the trailer, we see a family reunited and then tormented by the child they cherish. The film follows “Dr. Louis Creed, who after relocating with his family from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground deep in the woods behind the family’s home. When tragedy strike, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor Jud, setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.” The film stars Jeté Laurence as young Ellie Creed. Jason Clarke (Winchester) and Amy Seimetz (Alien: Covenant) star as Louis and Rachel Creed, with John Lithgow as Jud Crandall and Obssa Ahmed playing the role of Victor Pascow. Twins Hugo and Lucas Lavoie star as Gage Creed. On April 5, 2019 return to Pet Sematary for a new twist on Stephen King‘s classic.
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The second trailer for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch‘s new Pet Sematary adaptation is here. Not only does it reveal the history of the burial ground, but it reminds us that “sometimes dead is better.” The trailer also teases that this adaptation is very different from the original. Judging by the footage, this time it’s Louis’ daughter Ellie at the center of the story, not his young son Gage. The film follows “Dr. Louis Creed, who after relocating with his family from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground deep in the woods behind the family’s home. When tragedy strike, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor Jud, setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.” Twins Hugo and Lucas Lavoie star as Gage Creed in the new adaptation that also stars Jeté Laurence as young Ellie Creed. Jason Clarke (Winchester) and Amy Seimetz (Alien: Covenant) star as Louis and Rachel Creed, with
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Filming seems to have wrapped for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch‘s new adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Today, we have the first behind-the-scenes image, shared by assistant director Beau Ferris,of John Lithgow as Jud, originally played back in 1989 by the late Fred Gwynne. Jason Clarke (Winchester) stars as Louis Creed, with Amy Seimetz playing the role of Louis’ wife Rachel. Jeté Laurence co-stars as Ellie Cree, with twins Hugo and Lucas Lavoie playing the role of Gage. The new version was originally set to open in theaters on April 19, 2019, but has been bumped up to April 5th from Paramount. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, and Steven Schneider are serving as producers.
Continue reading →
Uncategorized
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 →
Uncategorized
From the writing duo Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsh, who also wrote Starry Eyes, comes a new version of Stephen King’s classic Pet Sematary and the release date has just been announced. 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 Church is run over Louis burys him in the stony soil of that sacred place. When Church returns he’s not the loving cat he once was. When Louis’ son Gage is killed Louis ignores all warnings and burys him in the same soil, but when he returns things go incredibly wrong. The cast of the film is yet to be announced. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Steven Schneider, and Mark Vahradian are producing. Paramount has
Continue reading →
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Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, best known for his breakout film 28 Weeks Later, has signed on to direct Haunted, a film inspired by 1898’s gothic ghost story Turn of the Screw, according to Deadline. The script for the film was penned by Chad and Carey Hayes (The Conjuring). Film legend Steven Spielberg will be serving as Producer for the film. Turn of the Screw, written by Henry James, follows a young governess and her two young charges. There are dark entities lurking in the estate the children call home. The spirits want to possess the children and claim their souls. We can expect to see the premiere of Haunted, which serves as both an adaption of the novel and a reboot of the 1992 film Turn of the Screw, some time in 2017. Fresnadillo is also set to direct the upcoming reboot 1989 of the classic horror film Pet Sematary,
Continue reading →
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In 1989, Mary Lambert created a horror classic when she directed the movie adaption of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. This past July we reported that Pet Sematary was boarding the remake train. The project is now moving forward with 28 Weeks Later director Carlos Fresnadillo at the helm, working off of a script he co-wrote with Jeff Buhler (The Midnight Meat Train). During an interview with Dread Central Buhler gave an update about the status on their reboot. “They are currently out to cast, and they are going for some bigger names, so it’s taking some time.” He did not mention any names, but it does sound as if they’re going big.” Last year Buhler told Dread Central that “The characters in this script make some tragic decisions. There are still the supernatural aspects of the book, with the pet cemetery and the burial ground from which things come back from the dead, but the real horror is, what do
Continue reading →
