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They Made Another ‘Ringu’ Sequel: ‘Sadako DX’!
Hideo Nakata‘s chilling 1998 classic Ringu not only gave birth to J-horror but also the iconic Sadako, the horrifying long-haired ghost that crawled out of a television set after cursing a VHS tape. It kickstarted the remake craze here in the States and has inspired tons of horror films, including our very own V/H/S franchise. It also has so many sequels that I’ve lost count.
The last time Sadako haunted Japanese theaters was in 2019, but she’s back again in this year’s Sadako DX, which stars Fūka Koshiba as Fuka Ichijo, a college student with 200 IQ who tries to unravel the curse of Sadako, writes ANN Via Mantan-Web.
Hisashi Kimura directed the film that’s currently in post-production. Yūya Takahashi (Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko Mine’s Lie, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid) wrote the script.
Ringu was remade here in the U.S. and spawned two sequels, the most recent of which would torpedo the production on the last planned Friday the 13th reboot back in 2017. The Japanese franchise now has eight films, a television movie and series, not to mention the Freddy vs. Jason-styled reboot Sadako vs. Kayako. All in all, there are a whopping 14 films, including Sadako DX.
In fact, Sadako will even appear in the video game Dead by Daylight next month!
Watch for more on Sadako DX as it comes in.
It’s been 17 years since the release of horror sequel The Descent: Part 2, and the film is returning to physical media with a brand new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook from Lionsgate Limited.
This marks the first time The Descent: Part 2 has been released on 4K in the U.S.
Now up for pre-order, the 4K SteelBook will be released on August 11, 2026.
The Descent: Part 2 follows Sarah Carter (Shauna Macdonald) — dazed, bloodied, and speechless — as she emerges alone from the Appalachian cave system where the events of The Descent occurred. Forced back underground to help the rescue team search for her missing girlfriends, Sarah’s fractured memories begin to return, and she realizes the full horror of what lurks in the depths of the caves. But the rescue team is about to face a new tribe of deformed crawlers — even more viciously feral than those Sarah encountered before.
- The Lionsgate Limited Edition 4K includes new special features:
• Flashback on The Descent: Part 2 — Shauna Macdonald
• Flashback on The Descent: Part 2 — Krysten Cummings - Legacy Special Features:
• Audio Commentary with Director Jon Harris and Actors Shauna Macdonald, Krysten Cummings, and Anna Skellern
• The Making of The Descent: Part 2: Deeper & Darker
• The Genesis
• Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
• EPK B-roll
• EPK Interview Clips
• Production Design Gallery
• Storyboard Gallery
• U.S. Trailer
• International Trailer
The 2-Disc 4K & Blu-ray release features new SteelBook art by Matt Ryan Tobin.
Check it out below and pre-order your copy from Lionsgate Limited today.
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