Pet Sematary Remake in the works

[DarkKnight88]

So this is just a new story based around the Pet Sematary mythology ala Pet Sematary II?

I'm down, if it's a good take.

 

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Jackson White To Play Jud Crandall In New ‘Pet Sematary’ Movie – Deadline

 

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‘Pet Sematary’: Prequel Cast Adds 4 to Paramount+ Movie – The Hollywood Reporter

The latest Pet Sematary installment is filling out its cast ahead of its upcoming August start date.

Mare of Easttown actor Jack Mulhern and Forrest Goodluck, who is known for starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant, have joined the untitled feature, along with Big Sky actress Natalie Alyn Lind and newcomer Isabella Star LaBlanc.

Paramount was behind the 2019 adaptation of the Stephen King best-seller about a couple that discovers a mysterious burial ground behind their new home, setting off a chain of horrific events. The follow-up from studio label Paramount Players is behind will act as a prequel and will stream exclusively on Paramount+, a move that was announced during the streamer’s launch presentation back in February.

 

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Pet Sematary Prequel: Intriguing New Story Details And Character Descriptions: Exclusive - The Illuminerdi

According to our sources this Pet Sematary prequel film will explore the early life of Jud Crandall and what kept him in Ludlow, Maine. Jud and his childhood friends have a heavily intertwined history, including intricate rivalries and resentments. Jud appears to have it all, gaining the things he wants in life through his easygoing disposition and charming smile. This inspires pain and resentment from his best friends Manny, the only Native American in a primarily Caucasian town which has led him to be an outsider, and Timmy, whose life is marred by tragedy and pain. While the three boys were inseparable as kids, their friendship was destroyed by one terrible choice.

Jud and his girlfriend Norma plan to leave Ludlow, Maine to join the Peace Corps, but unfortunately their past begins to creep up on them and the fragile peace of Ludlow fractures. They discover unspeakable horrors and concealed secrets of Ludlow and its history and everything we thought we knew about the Pet Sematary and its origins comes apart. As the terrifying events unfold Jud and Manny must work together and fix their friendship to stop the evil tormenting their hometown.

Jud Crandall is described as “ruggedly handsome” and with an easygoing smile. Jud has an untroubled confidence and charm that allows him to get away with whatever he pleases. Jud has a quick rapport with everyone and big dreams including leaving his hometown of Ludlow with his girlfriend Norm to join the Peace Corps.

Norma is described as Jud’s girlfriend and the town sweetheart. Beautiful with an impassioned and clear can-do attitude. While Jud is a dreamer Norma is a doer and one day she will be Jud’s wife. Norma is religious, believing in God, and comes from an extremely protective family. She and Jud are preparing to leave Ludlow to join the Peace Corps.

Timmy Baterman is described as a 19 year old with a life full of tragedy including the loss of his mother as a child. Timmy has returned home from serving in the Vietnam War, but something isn’t quite right about the veteran, who is now dangerous. Timmy was once best friends with Jud, but the two now avoid each other.

 

[Erik20]

Seems this is going to be something different at least. The remake didn't work for me because we already know what was going to happen, and they were dragging it out for like an hour...

 

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Pam Grier Joins Cast of 'Pet Sematary' Prequel - Variety

 

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'Pet Sematary' Prequel Casts Amputee John W. Lawson - Variety

 

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[DarkKnight88]

One of the bigger disappointments of the remake was John Lithgow not having the Maine accent.

Don’t let me down in that regard young Jud!

 

[DarkKnight88]

Looks… pretty generic. Too bad.

 

[DarkKnight88]

I want to see Guillermo del Toro's version.

“For me, the best scene in that book is when [Louis] opens Gage’s coffin, and for a second he thinks the head is gone, because this black fungi from the grave has grown like a fuzz over the kid’s face,” he said. “I think you cannot spare those details and think that you’re honoring that book. One of the things I thought about Pet Sematary that we would do in post is when the dead return, when Gage returns, I’d spend an inordinate amount of money taking out the sheen from his eyes. So that the eyes are dull.”

Guillermo del Toro Wants to Adapt Pet Sematary, a Story That Scares Him ‘A Hundred Times More’ Now as a Dad