Stephen King's classic horror novel Pet Sematary is getting a new movie adaptation. Here's everything we know about the upcoming film, including its release date, cast, and plot.

When Is the New Pet Sematary Movie Coming Out?

Release Date

The new Pet Sematary movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 5, 2024.

Cast

The cast of the new Pet Sematary movie includes Jason Clarke as Louis Creed, Amy Seimetz as Rachel Creed, and John Lithgow as Jud Crandall. Other cast members include Jeté Laurence, Lucas Lavoie, and Forrest Goodluck.

Plot

The new Pet Sematary movie will follow the same basic plot as the novel. Louis Creed and his family move to a new home in Maine, where they discover a mysterious pet cemetery in the woods behind their house. When their cat, Church, is killed by a car, Louis buries it in the pet cemetery, and it is brought back to life. However, the resurrected Church is not the same as before, and it begins to exhibit strange and disturbing behavior.

Other Details

The new Pet Sematary movie is directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer, who previously directed the horror film Starry Eyes. The screenplay is written by Jeff Buhler, who also wrote the screenplay for the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King's novel It.

The new Pet Sematary movie is expected to be a faithful adaptation of the novel. It will be interesting to see how the filmmakers handle the novel's controversial ending.