Paramount Pictures has released the firstPet Semataryposter ahead of the trailer debut for the newStephen Kingadaptation, which is coming tomorrow.Starry EyesfilmmakersKevin KölschandDennis Widmyerdirect the new horror film from a screenplay byJeff Buhler(Nightflyers) which revolves around a doctor (Jason Clarke) and his family who move from Boston to rural Maine and discover a myserious burial ground. When tragedy strikes, the doctor turns to his unusual neighbor (John Lithgow), setting off a series of terrifying events.
King’s novel was published in 1983 and remains an iconic piece of horror literature. It was previously adapted into a film in 1988, which itself spawned a feature film sequel calledPet Sematary Twofor which King asked to have his named removed. This recent redo has been in the works for years, withGuillermo del Toroattached to direct way back in 2010. The film is now finally getting off the ground thanks to Paramount.
This poster boasts an iconic line from the novel and some incredibly creepy imagery of the burial ground. It’ll be interesting to see what Kölsch and Widmyer bring to the material, and if audiences spark to this film as strongly as they have to other recent King adaptations likeIt,Gerald’s Game, andCastle Rock.
Take a look at thePet Semataryposter below and check back tomorrow morning to watch the trailer. The film also starsJeté LaurenceandHugo&Lucas Lavoie.Pet Semataryhits theaters on August 03, 2025.
Here’s the official synopsis forPet Sematary:
Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King,Pet Semataryfollows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who, after relocating with his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) and their two young children from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the family’s new home. When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor, Jud Crandall (John Lithgow), setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.
