Grudge (film)

Grudge
Directed by Nicolas Pesce
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • Jeff Buhler
  • Nicolas Pesce
Based on Ju-on: The Grudge
by Takashi Shimizu
Starring
Music by Nathan Barr
Cinematography Zack Galler
Production
company
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing[1]
Release date
  • August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
Country United States
Language English

Grudge is an upcoming 2019 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Nicolas Pesce, co-written by Jeff Buhler, and produced by Sam Raimi, through its Ghost House Pictures banner, Robert Tapert, and Takashige Ichise. It is a reboot of the 2004 American film The Grudge, the second remake of the Japanese horror film Ju-on: The Grudge, and the fourth installment in The Grudge film series. The film stars Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver. The film will be released on August 16, 2019, by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Cast

Production

Development

A fourth installment in The Grudge franchise was first announced in August 2011 to be developed by Ghost House Pictures and Mandate Pictures.[7] It was also announced that the film would serve as a reboot of the franchise; it wasn't confirmed whether the film would get a theatrical release or be released direct-to-video like The Grudge 3.[8] Later in November, Roy Lee, who was an executive producer of the previous three films, revealed that it still wasn't decided in what direction the franchise would go with the fourth installment. According to him, they were still "hearing takes from writers on what they could bring to the table on what their thoughts are on a new version of [the franchise]".[9]

On March 20, 2014,[10] it was announced the Jeff Buhler—writer of The Midnight Meat Train[11]—had been hired to write the script and that the film would be produced by Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe.[12][13] Buhler later confirmed in April that the film wouldn't be based on the 2004 film or any of the Ju-On films. Instead it would introduce new ghosts, characters and a new mythology. Buhler also clarified that while the mythology would be pushed forward, they still tried to keep the "concept and spirits" of the films.[14]

In early July 2017,[15] it was announced Nicolas Pesce, writer and director of The Eyes of My Mother,[16] had been hired as director and that he would be rewriting Buhler's draft of the script.[17][18] Pesce stated that the film will be: "[much] darker, grittier, and more realistic."

Casting

On March 3, 2018, it was announced that Andrea Riseborough would be starring in the film.[2] Later, Demián Bichir was added to the film,[3] followed by John Cho[4] and Lin Shaye[5] a couple days later respectively.

On April 30, 2018, Jackie Weaver, Betty Gilpin, William Sadler and Frankie Faison were cast in the film.[19]

Filming

Principal photography began on May 7, 2018, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and wrapped up on June 23, 2018.[20]

Release

Sony Pictures Entertainment slated the film for release on August 16, 2019.[21]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "'The Grudge' Re-re-reboot Infects Andrea Riseborough - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 "'The Grudge' Reboot Adds 'The Nun's' Demian Bichir - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. 1 2 "John Cho Goes From "Exorcist" to 'The Grudge' - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Lin Shaye Continues Career Resurgence With Role in 'The Grudge' Reboot - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 ‘The Grudge’: Jacki Weaver, Betty Gilpin, William Sadler & Frankie Faison Join Sony’s Remake
  7. ↑ O'Connel, Sean (August 27, 2011). "The Grudge Producers Plan Yet Another Remake Of Japanese Horror Story". CinemaBlend. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  8. ↑ Miska, Brad (August 26, 2011). "The Curse of 'The Grudge': The Franchise Will Never Die". Bloody Disgusting. The Collective. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  9. ↑ Daniels, Hunter (November 28, 2011). "Producer Roy Lee Talks The Ring, Poltergeist, and The Grudge Reboots, Spike Lee's Oldboy Remake, and More". Collider. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  10. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 20, 2014). "Horror Hit 'The Grudge' Going Reboot Route". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  11. ↑ Fischer, Russ (March 20, 2014). "Producers Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert to Reboot 'The Grudge'". /Film. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  12. ↑ McNary, Dave (March 20, 2014). "'The Grudge' Receiving Reboot From Sam Raimi". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  13. ↑ Schaefer, Sandy (March 20, 2014). "'The Grudge' Reboot in the Works from 'Midnight Meat Train' Writer". Screen Rant. Valnet, Inc. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  14. ↑ Miska, Brad (April 9, 2014). "'The Grudge' Re-Re-Reboot Will Carry New Mythology". Bloody Disgusting. The Collective. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  15. ↑ Stolworthy, Jacob (July 7, 2017). "The Grudge: Hollywood to remake Japanese horror film... again". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  16. ↑ McNary, Dave (July 7, 2017). "'The Grudge' Reboot Taps 'Eyes of My Mother' Director Nicolas Pesce". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  17. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 6, 2017). "'The Grudge' Reboot Gets Nicolas Pesce To Direct For Ghost House". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  18. ↑ Squire, John (July 6, 2017). "'The Eyes of My Mother' Director Tackling 'The Grudge' Reboot". Bloody Disgusting. The Collective. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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  20. ↑ http://www.actramanitoba.ca/whats-shooting
  21. ↑ http://www.actramanitoba.ca/whats-shooting/19
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