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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.
Following in the wake of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse getting their own horror movies, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid is the next to get the twisted treatment.
Originally published in 1837, the original tale of The Little Mermaid is now in the public domain, and MSR Media International presents their own horror version of the tale this year.
The Little Mermaid is being distributed by Grindstone Entertainment Group, and the film has officially been rated “R” this week for “Language, some violence and brief nudity.”
In the film from director Leigh Scott, “Dr. Eric Prince, an archaeologist, makes a dramatic discovery on a small Caribbean island—proof of an ancient, advanced prehistoric society. While his dig is in progress, he meets the mysterious and beautiful Aurora Bey and falls in love. Her arrival coincides with several mermaid sightings and strange disappearances.
“When Eric’s friend and mentor, Dr. Ashley, arrives on the island, Ashley uncovers the true identity of Aurora and the dangers of the hidden evil inside Eric’s dig site. Will Eric heed his friend’s advice, or will he be blinded by love and the power of the siren, allowing the world to fall to the forces of evil?”
Lydia Helen, Mike Markoff and Jeff Denton star in The Little Mermaid.
You can watch the trailer now over on MSR Media International’s website.
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