Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch, the directors of the Pet Sematary remake, wish that the marketing for the movie hadn’t spoiled so much of the plot.
Pet Sematary is nearly upon us and Stephen King fans are certainly looking forward to the latest adaptation of the legendary horror author’s works. Pet Sematary has been adapted once before but this new version will have some differences and bring the creepy tale to a whole new generation of horror fans.
While directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch are eager for fans to see their movie, the two, however, wish that the film’s marketing hadn’t spoiled so much. In the trailers, the tragic fate of the on-screen couple’s daughter is revealed. Widmyer had the following to say about this to Collider:
“Yeah, we would not have done that, but we don’t work in marketing. But I will say though, to their credit, that we tested the film in a bunch of different cities, as you always do with studio films, and our score went up after the trailer was revealed. I’m not saying it was because of that. We had made the movie better obviously in between, but I don’t know. There is something to be said about people sort of knowing going in already what to expect and then being ready for it rather than blindsided by it if they’re not into it.
“I mean, people call it a twist. ‘Oh! They spoiled the twist!’ It’s not a twist. I mean, we didn’t spoil how the whole third act of the movie ends and we still haven’t, and they have not done that. If anything, it’s just an escalation. It’s a reveal, so you get to really live in that moment of the emotion and sadness by not thinking that you’re just seeing a surprise, shock moment.”
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Time will tell how audiences react to this moment and the picture in general. Are you looking forward to Pet Sematary? What do you think about the film’s marketing? Let us know in the comments below or tweet us @FlickeringMyth…
“Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Pet Sematary follows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who, after relocating with his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) and their two young children from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the family’s new home. When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor, Jud Crandall (John Lithgow), setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.”
Pet Sematary is set to open on April 4th, 2019 and sees Jason Clarke (Winchester) takes on the lead role of Louis Creed, while the cast also includes Amy Seimetz (Alien: Covenant), John Lithgow (The Crown), Jeté Laurence (The Americans), Hugo Lavoie and Lucas Lavoie.
