Pet Semetary: Bloodlines Trivia | 40 facts about the horror film

“Pet Semetary: Bloodlines” is a supernatural horror film serving as a prequel to “Pet Semetary” (2019).

So let’s find out some trivia and facts about the new horror film.

1. Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is a 2023 American supernatural horror film
2. It is directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer
3. This marks her directorial debut
4. The film is co-written by Beer and Jeff Buhler
5. It is serves as a prequel to Pet Sematary (2019)
6. The 2019 film was in turn based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Stephen King
7. In the new film stars Jackson White, Forrest Goodluck, Jack Mulhern, Henry Thomas, Natalie Alyn Lind, Isabella Star LaBlanc, Samantha Mathis, Pam Grier and David Duchovny
8. Set in 1969
9. 50 years before the events of the previous film
10. The plot follows a young Jud Crandall as he discovers a local cemetery where the dead can live again, without imagining the horror that will affect his life
11. After the commercial success of Pet Sematary in 2019, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura had plans for a prequel explaining the mythology and universe of the film
12. In February 2021, the film was green-lit
13. With Buhler and di Bonaventura returning in their roles as screenwriter and producer, respectively
14. Beer signed on as director in May 2021
15. Principal photography began in August of the same year
16. Pet Sematary: Bloodlines premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 23, 2023
17. This was followed by its streaming launch on Paramount+ on October 6
18. In March 2019, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura stated that a prequel to Pet Sematary (2019) was possible if the film was a success financially
19. The following month, directors Kevin Kölsch and Denis Widmyer ruled themselves out of returning
20. In May 2019, screenwriter Jeff Buhler stated that there had been preliminary discussions on a continuation
21. The film was officially announced in February 2021, with Buhler and di Bonaventura returning as screenwriter and producer, respectively
22. Lindsey Beer was hired to direct in May 2021
23. In June 2021, Jackson White was cast as a young Jud Crandall
24. The following month, Pam Grier joined the cast
25. Principal photography took place in Montreal in August 2021, with some scenes being shot at John Abbott College
26. It was released by Paramount+ on October 6, 2023 in the United States, Canada, and Latin America, and the following day in other territories
27. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 20% rating
28. Based on 50 critics’ reviews
29. With an average rating of 4.4/10
30. The website’s consensus reads: “Pet Sematary: Bloodlines takes half-hearted stabs at expanding the world of Stephen King’s original story, but they’re largely lost in a substandard story that mistakes bland gore for effective horror”
31. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 32 out of 100
32. Based on nine critics
33. Indicating “generally unfavorable” reviews
34. In September 2023, Beer stated that she would like to develop additional Pet Sematary installments to expand the franchise
35. These installments could further explore the origins of the evil in the franchise
36. While the filmmaker expressed interest in being involved in the potential future
37. By October of the same year, producer di Bonaventura stated that all creatives involved are considering developing a sequel
38. While producer Vahradian stated that future installments may further explore the demonic entity which causes the horrific events of the franchise
39. Later that same month, Beer confirmed that there are ongoing discussions to create additional Pet Sematary films
40. They may further detail the history of the ancient evil in Ludlow city