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The theatrical premiere of Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer‘s highly-anticipated reimagining of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary is still a month away. While some witnessed its world premiere at SXSW the rest of us are eagerly awaiting our shot to see the film that is already getting rave reviews. Today, we got word that there may already be another installment in the works, this time it’s a prequel, at least that’s what producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is saying. I generally don’t start thinking about [sequels] until they’re a success. I think if there’s anything here, there’s a prequel. I think if you look at the book, we didn’t cover all that stuff that happens before the Creed family moves in. So, I think there’s a movie there, and I think I’d be particularly interested in doing that, because again, it’s the source material and you are going toward something that also has a lot of crazy, creepy feelings about it.” Bonaventura
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Last summer Jason Statham went head to head with a Megladon in Meg (review). Not long after Meg opened in theaters it was announced that a sequel was in the works. During a recent press junket for the upcoming reboot of Pet Sematary Cinemablend asked producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura for details about where the sequel stands. Bonaventura stated that what’s important is that the sequel, simply titled The Meg 2, have a good script which is currently being written. We’re working on a script. Yeah. So you never know until you get a good script…I was very thankful that the audience got that we were just trying to have fun, [and] not take ourselves seriously at all. Back in October at the U.S.-China Entertainment Summit in L.A. executive producer Catherine Xujun Ying made the following statement: [A sequel is] definitely the plan. It’s still in the very early stages, but we’re working on it. We’re trying to keep it secret
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Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, the writing and directing duo behind Starry Eyes, are currently casting for their remake of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Jason Clarke (Winchester) and John Lithgow have already come on board. Today, another name has been added to the list. Variety reports that Alien: Covenant star Amy Seimetz is in talks to play Rachel Creed, the wife of Louis and the mother of Ellie and Gage. Jason Clarke will star as Louis Creed, the part originally played by Dale Midkiff (interview). John Lithgow (The Crown) will co-star as the Creed’s neighbor, Jud. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Steven Schnider, and Mark Vahradian will produce. Pet Sematary, set to shoot this summer, will open in theaters on April 5, 2019.
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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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Word is, Legendary TV is developing an anthology series based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft with producers Dan McDermott and Lorenzo Di Bonaventura. The series will include episodes based on “The Call of Cthulhu” and “The Dunwich Horror”, BleedingCool reports. Matthew Francis Wilson will pen the pilot for the still unnamed series, which is the first television series to be approved by the legendary horror author’s family estate. The series will soon begin the task of searching for a network. We will post an update the moment we know more.
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The theatrical premiere of Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer‘s highly-anticipated reimagining of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary is still a month away. While some witnessed its world premiere at SXSW the rest of us are eagerly awaiting our shot to see the film that is already getting rave reviews. Today, we got word that there may already be another installment in the works, this time it’s a prequel, at least that’s what producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is saying. I generally don’t start thinking about [sequels] until they’re a success. I think if there’s anything here, there’s a prequel. I think if you look at the book, we didn’t cover all that stuff that happens before the Creed family moves in. So, I think there’s a movie there, and I think I’d be particularly interested in doing that, because again, it’s the source material and you are going toward something that also has a lot of crazy, creepy feelings about it.” Bonaventura
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Last summer Jason Statham went head to head with a Megladon in Meg (review). Not long after Meg opened in theaters it was announced that a sequel was in the works. During a recent press junket for the upcoming reboot of Pet Sematary Cinemablend asked producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura for details about where the sequel stands. Bonaventura stated that what’s important is that the sequel, simply titled The Meg 2, have a good script which is currently being written. We’re working on a script. Yeah. So you never know until you get a good script…I was very thankful that the audience got that we were just trying to have fun, [and] not take ourselves seriously at all. Back in October at the U.S.-China Entertainment Summit in L.A. executive producer Catherine Xujun Ying made the following statement: [A sequel is] definitely the plan. It’s still in the very early stages, but we’re working on it. We’re trying to keep it secret
Continue reading →
Uncategorized
Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, the writing and directing duo behind Starry Eyes, are currently casting for their remake of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Jason Clarke (Winchester) and John Lithgow have already come on board. Today, another name has been added to the list. Variety reports that Alien: Covenant star Amy Seimetz is in talks to play Rachel Creed, the wife of Louis and the mother of Ellie and Gage. Jason Clarke will star as Louis Creed, the part originally played by Dale Midkiff (interview). John Lithgow (The Crown) will co-star as the Creed’s neighbor, Jud. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Steven Schnider, and Mark Vahradian will produce. Pet Sematary, set to shoot this summer, will open in theaters on April 5, 2019.
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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
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Streaming TV
Word is, Legendary TV is developing an anthology series based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft with producers Dan McDermott and Lorenzo Di Bonaventura. The series will include episodes based on “The Call of Cthulhu” and “The Dunwich Horror”, BleedingCool reports. Matthew Francis Wilson will pen the pilot for the still unnamed series, which is the first television series to be approved by the legendary horror author’s family estate. The series will soon begin the task of searching for a network. We will post an update the moment we know more.
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