We’re now only a few days away from the arrival of Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer’s new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel Pet Sematary, and to get you ready for all the macabre mayhem to come, we have a video interview with the directing duo on tap today.
While at the recent press day, Daily Dead chatted with both filmmakers about the decision to make some pretty bold changes to King’s overall story, and how satisfying it was to get his blessing on those changes. Widmyer and Kölsch also discussed the parallels between Pet Sematary (2019) and Starry Eyes, their creepy feline co-star in the film, and more.
Look for Pet Sematary in theaters beginning this Thursday night.
SPOILER WARNING: If you haven’t seen any of the Pet Sematary (2019) trailers and are unaware of the major change to this iteration of King’s story, then the following interview might be a bit spoilery.
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In case you missed it, check here for Daily Dead's previous coverage of Pet Sematary (2019), including more interviews with the cast and crew, set visit highlights, and Heather's SXSW review!
Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.
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