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Darren Aronofsky & Jared Leto Reteam For Film From ‘Ring’ Writer

Before The Ring movie franchise was made the frightening tale was born in Koji Suzuki‘s novel. Now, another film adaptation of Suzuki’s is headed our way from 2000’s Requiem for a Dream and The wrestler director Darren Aronofsky. Aronofsky is reteaming with Requiem for a Dream star Jared Leto for Adrift, the adaptation of Suzuki’s short story. The story “is set in the dead calm of the open sea, where a fishing boat discovers an abandoned yacht with a strange distress call. A deckhand agrees to take lone control of it while it’s towed into port, but soon he discovers why the rest of his more experienced crew members call it a Ghost Ship.” Deadline reports. Luke Dawson is writing the script along with Aranosky for the film that will be produced by Blumhouse’s Jason Blum. Leto can also be seen in the upcoming MCU’s vampire horror Morbius which has been hit with several delays, with the most recent release

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 30, 2021

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New Trailer Shows A New Sadako

Sadako is the most iconic horror character in modern horror films, even her American version Samara has become a staple in the genre. Sadako is the paranormal antagonist from the “Ringu” film series from Japan that was later remade as “The Ring” movie series in the US. Ringu was based on the 1991 novel by the same name written by Koji Suzuki. In 1998, the first film was made in Japan before being adapted for American audiences and spawned sequels. This new film is simply titled Sadako and will be directed by Hideo Nakata, who directed the original Ringu and Ringu 2. Sadako enters the modern era where she can be found, of all places…YouTube. The story revolves around Mayu, played by Eliza Ikeda, a mental health counselor and sister to a Youtuber. Mayu’s brother wants attention and views to reach Youtube stardom but in his attempt released Sadako’s curse on the web. Sadako will be in Japanese theatres May

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Capt McNeely

Mar 2, 2019

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Samara Issues A Warning On The New Poster For ‘Rings’

We’ve been following ‘Rings’, the third film in American ‘The Ring’ franchise, since last year. The sequel is now approaching its February release, and we have the film’s new poster (above). In ‘Rings’ Samara returns with a familiar video to strike terror in the hearts of genre fans again. Instead of a tape, this time the video is delivered through a computer to kill in seven days. The film was directed by F. Jaier Gutierrez, and written by Jacob Aaron Estes, Akiva Goldman and David Loucka, based on the novel by Koji Suzuki. ‘Rings’ stars Alex Roe, Aimee Teegarden, Johnny Galecki, Lauren Wiggins, Zach Roerig, Surely Alvelo and Bonnie Morgan as Samara. Samara is back, and we have to say, she’s scarier than ever. Chevk out ‘Rings’ in theaters on February 3rd.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 4, 2017

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Samara Is Back In The First Trailer For Rings

We’ve been following ‘Rings’, the third film in American ‘The Ring’ franchise, since last year. Now, the film is approaching its theatrical release and we have the film’s first trailer (below), released early this morning. In ‘Rings’ Samara returns with a familiar video to strike terror in the hearts of genre fans again. Instead of a tape, this time the video is delivered through a computer. The film was directed by F. Jaier Gutierrez, and written by Jacob Aaron Estes, Akiva Goldman and David Loucka, based on the novel by Koji Suzuki. ‘Rings’ stars Alex Roe, Aimee Teegarden, Johnny Galecki, Lauren Wiggins, Zach Roerig, Surely Alvelo and Bonnie Morgan as Samara. Samara is back, and we have to say, she’s scarier than ever. Watch the trailer and let us know what you think. ‘Rings’ will arrive in theaters nationwide on October 28th from Paramount Pictures, just in time for Halloween.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 24, 2016

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