Status Update on New Grudge, Ring, and Poltergeist Movies

Roy Lee is one of the producers responsible for bringing us over a dozen horror films over the last 10 years, including the US versions of The Ring and The Grudge. During a recent interview to discuss Takashi Shimizu’s 7500, Lee talked about reboot plans for The Ring, The Grudge, and Poltergeist:

Are you guys looking to revive The Ring or The Grudge?

Lee: We are looking to do a new version of The Grudge but we haven’t decided on exactly what it will be. We’ve just put it out to the film community that we are hearing takes from writers on what they could bring to the table on what their thoughts are on a new version of The Grudge.

With The Ring 3, are you looking to continue the story or start something new?

Lee: It’s the same thing with The Grudge where we’re hearing takes and actually having a script written just to see if it works in terms of trying to restart a Ring franchise.

Are you attached to The Storm remake?

Lee: It’s one of those things like The Grudge reboot where we’re just sort of hearing takes on it. Nothing further than that. I’d say the one I’m most excited about updating is the Poltergeist reboot. That is probably something…hopefully next year that somebody will be able to accomplish.

Are you producing that one?

Lee: In talks.

With MGM or the new regime.

Lee: Yes.