Aug 2 2006Clooney Visiting Pet Semetary
In a surprising casting event, Bloody Disgusting says George Clooney is in talks to take on a role in the upcoming remake of the Stephen King classic Pet Semetary:
George Clooney, the bad ass mofo from Dusk Till Dawn, will in in talks to play a role in Paramount Pictures' remake of Stephen King's Pet Sematary! What we don't know is how big of a role he has, but he will be in the film, which was written by Dave Kajganich, Mike Werb and Michael Colleary.
This is a big step up in star power compared to the original Pet Semetary, considering some of the previous stars were Fred "Herman Munster" Gwynne, Denise "Tasha Yar from Star Trek: TNG" Crosby, and Dale "Pet Semetary" Midkiff. The only reason I can see that Clooney would be willing to work on this is if he's been collecting so many animal carcasses through neglect that it will be easier to make a movie about it than take care of them.
Reader Comments
1. Jeffrey Pidgeon - August 2, 2006 11:53 AM
I remember liking the book, and thinking it'd make a good Cronenberg movie. Who's directing this one?
2. Praz - August 2, 2006 1:14 PM
Clooney kind of looks Herman Munster in this pic.
Anyways, why are they making a remake of this movie? Didn't the original butcher the story enough?
3. Pat - August 2, 2006 2:26 PM
How to Make Money in Hollywood:
Step 1: Hastily write a cheap, easily conceived horror novel under the influence of cocaine and alcohol.
Step 2: Make an even cheaper, more easily conceived film based on said novel that gets rid of any semblance of quality the book MIGHT have had. Cocain and alcohol optional.
Step 3: Wait 20 years after the movie flops and re-make the terrible movie based on the mediocre book. Cast big names in small roles. Re-cast Denise Crosby, only to have her killed by an oil monster halfway into the movie.
Step 4: Profit.
4. Gibby - August 3, 2006 8:37 PM
The original didn't age well. This is one of those rare times when a remake may actually be a good idea.