'The Grudge' Reboot Will Terrify Audiences Earlier Than Expected With New Release Date

‘The Grudge’ Reboot Will Terrify Audiences Earlier Than Expected With New Release Date

Sony has enough confidence in theirTheGrudgereboot that they’ve decided to move the release date up several weeks. TheNicolas Pescedirected horror show will now arrive in theaters in June of 2019, instead of August. The reboot starsAndrea Riseborough,Demián Bichir,John Cho,Lin ShayeandJacki Weaver, and takes the story into the heart of American suburbia. More on the newGrudgereboot release date below.

According toDeadline, the latestGrudgefilm will now open onJune 21, 2019instead of August 21, 2025. This likely indicates Sony is happy with the movie, and hoping to reach a wider audience.The Grudgebegan as the Japanese horror-seriesJu-On, which spawned 12 films. Those movies primarily revolve around a haunted house where the brutal murder of a mother and son (and cat) unleashed a curse that attaches itself to nearly everyone who sets foot in the home.Ju-Onreceived an American remake in 2004 withThe Grudge, which was then followed-up by two American sequels.

Now, producersSam RaimiandRob Tapertare bringing the series back from the dead with a new reboot, simply titledGrudge. “We are so excited about this new adaptation,” Raimisaid. “We went back to the original source material to deliver a relentless supernatural thrill ride that explores the horrors of American suburbia.”

I’m not aGrudgesuper-fan, so under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t be very interested in this reboot. But Raimi and Tapert have brought in Nicolas Pesce to helm the film, and that’s enough to drive me to checkGrudgeout. Pesce helmedThe Eyes of My Mother, one of the most disturbing horror movies I’ve ever seen. It’s a black and white nightmare, filled with haunting imagery and a kind of repulsive beauty. I’ve never really seen anything like it. /Film’s Jacob Hall hit the nail on the head when hewrote:

“The Eyes of My Motherisn’t a crowdpleaser. It’s not fun in the traditional sense of the word. It may leave those without a thick skin for cinematic cruelty a little overwhelmed and sickened. But this is an audacious, undeniably impressive film that achieves exactly what it sets out to accomplish. This will not be an easy experience to shake.”

Pesce followedEyes of My Motherup withPiercing, a film I haven’t seen yet, but have heard good things about. In her /Film review, Marisa Mirabalwrote:

“Pesce delivers a carefully crafted sophomore feature that explores the dangerous limits taken to rectify trauma and fulfill various desires. A sick and stylish love letter to giallo films of the ’70s,Piercingis cinematic kink at its finest.”

Pesce directingGrudgecould turn out to be the best thing to ever happen to the American-version of this franchise. Adding Andrea Riseborough (Mandy) into the mix as the lead doesn’t hurt either. I’m cautiously optimistic for this.