Guillermo Del Toro Wants to Remake Stephen King's PET SEMATARY
Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak is in theaters now. I absolutely loved it, and it's easily one of the most beautiful gothic horror thrillers that has been made. If you're a fan of the filmmaker's previous films like Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone, then you're going to love Crimson Peak.
The director recently opened up a Twitter account and has been filling his feed with all kinds of art, comments, and recommendations. In one of his more recent tweets, he said that he would kill to adapt Stephen King's Pet Sematary for the big screen.
Book of the Day: PET SEMATARY by Stephen King. Unrelentingly dark and emotional. Compulsive reading. Would kill to make it on film.
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) October 16, 2015There was already an adaptation of this horror novel back in 1989, which scared the living shit out of me! I wouldn't mind seeing del Toro take a crack at it, though. There's been talk of a Pet Semetary remake for years. During its development, both Alexander Aja and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo were attached to direct it. I'd rather see del Toro direct it than either of those guys, and I think the studio should give him a call if they still plan on remaking it. Hell, Ron Perlman could play Jud Crandal!