Ju-On News

Sci-Fi Wire has reported the outstanding news that original Ju-On stars Takako Fuji and Yuya Ozeki will reprise their roles as the terrifying ghosts Kayoko and Toshio in the American re-make that begins shooting in Tokyo this month. The film will be directed by original Ju-On director Takashi Shimizu and produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise (producer of Hideo Nakata’s “Ring”). The film will star Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, KaDee Strickland, Clea DuVall, William Mapother and Bill Pullman.

The Japanese theatrical Ju-On 2 (actually the fourth Ju-On movie) will be released to Japanese DVD on February 25th. The DVD will be a double disc set retailing at 4,700 yen. The movie will also be released in a 7,980 yen set that includes the first Ju-On theatrical movie. The Japanese Ju-On DVDs do not include any English language translation.

Source: Kung Fu Cult Cinema