A really quick news brief as Bloody Disgusting confirmed that Sony Screen Gems’ previously titled Grudge will now go by The Grudge, much like its predecessors. The news comes with a behind-the-scenes photo of Andrea Riseborough, allegedly from a scene in which her character goes and visits William Sadler’s character in a mental institution. There’s also this really fun piece of fan art we tossed in below it.
Horror veteran Lin Shaye also stars in the re-remake with Demian Bichir (The Nun), and John Cho (“The Exorcist”), Betty Gilpin (“Glow”), Jacki Weaver and Frankie Faison.
Based on a script by Midnight Meat Train and Pet Sematary scribe Jeff Buhler, it’s a new take on the 2004 pic (itself based on the 2002 Japanese original Ju-on), which starred Sarah Michelle Gellar as a nurse in Tokyo who is afflicted by a curse that created uncontrollable homicidal rage.
This will be the twelfth Ju-On/The Grudge film, which also has a video game, two short films, and several graphic novels included in the collection.
The Nicolas Pesce-directed remake will infect theaters on January 3, 2020.
