Gellar Gets Her 'Grudge' On
Zoinks. Filming begins in Tokyo later this month on "The Grudge," a new production based on the hit Japanese horror franchise "Ju-On," starring Sarah Michelle Gellar ("Scooby Doo 2"), Jason Behr (Roswell), KaDee Strickland ("Something's Gotta Give"), Clea DuVall ("21 Grams"), William Mapother ("Minority Report"), and Bill Pullman ("Independence Day").
Director Takashi Shimizu ("Ju-On") returns to bring the horrifyingly-real horror thriller to worldwide audiences by directing American stars in an English language remake with new heart-stopping scares and surprises. "The Grudge" is produced by Sam Raimi (upcoming "Spider-Man 2") and Rob Tapert (Xena, Hercules), creators of such horror classics as the "Evil Dead" trilogy, and world-renowned Japanese producer, Taka Ichise ("Ringu").
"The Grudge" is the curse of one who dies in the grip of a powerful rage which gathers and affects the places in which that person lived. Those who encounter this murderous supernatural curse die and a new curse is born -- passed like a virus, from victim to victim in an endless, growing chain of horror.
Says producer Sam Raimi who is currently working on the post-production of the upcoming "Spider-Man 2," "'Ju-On' is one of the most frightening films I've ever seen. Shimizu crafted some of the most unique onscreen scares in his Japanese version. He was relentless in his delivery, leaving you no time to catch your breath. I'm betting that Shimizu will bring the American horror genre to a whole new level."
Filming is taking place at various locations in Tokyo and at Toho Studios. The shoot continues through mid March and some of the original Japanese actors from "Ju-On" will reprise their roles.
"The Grudge" is expected to be released in Fall 2004
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