The Grudge (2020)
The Grudge (2020) is a new movie based off of the original “Ju-On: The Grudge” film starring Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin with Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver.. This version of the film is directed and written by Nicolas Pesce and was also written by Jeff Buhler. The Grudge is produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise and is executive produced by Nathan Kahane, Erin Westerman, Brady Fujikawa, Andrew Pfeffer, Roy Lee, Doug Davison, John Powers Middleton and Schuyler Weiss. This movie marks the return of the Grudge franchise 15 years after it’s original release. For the first time ever, unlike the original, the film takes place on American soil, in the small town of Cross River.
This film will be director Nicolas Pesce’s third film since his directorial debut in 2016. As a long time lover of the original “The Grudge,” he was chosen as the director for the movie after the debut of his first film, “The Eyes of My Mother.” Producer Sam Raimi has said that he is happy with the film’s R-rating, saying that it allows the director to create a truly terrifying experience. By being able to show true harm and blood on screen, he feels that it is the perfect way for the director to make people scared.
This movie marks the return of the terror that many people fell in love with, but the film isn’t just a remake of the original of the same name. It is, in actuality, a continuation of the last film, so those who are fans of the original can simply see the next chapter. For everyone else, it is an R-rated horror movie that people can watch and become terrified by. For those who want to experience this chapter of the Grudge universe, the film releases in all theaters on January 3, 2020.