Pet Sematary is being brought back to life on the big screen. Paramount has revived the 1983 novel-turned-1989 movie into what it’s hoping will be another slam dunk adaptation of Stephen King’s work, following on from Warner Bros’ box office-storming success with last year’s It.
Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes) have reteamed to direct this one, from a screenplay by Jeff Buhler, and they’ve lined up a cast that includes Jason Clarke (Winchester, Brotherhood), John Lithgow (Dexter, Raising Cain) and Amy Seimetz (Alien: Covenant). Clarke stars as Louis Creed, a father who will come to regret laying his child’s dead cat to rest in a haunted burial ground.
Here’s the first trailer, and it looks like a good’un. See what you think…
Pet Sematary remake release date
The film is currently scheduled to be released on 5th April, 2019.
Pet Sematary remake poster
There’s an ominous first poster now, too. Here’s that…
More as it arrives.