Actors Betty Gilpin and Jacki Weaver have boarded the cast of Sony's "The Grudge" reimagining.
Gilpin, 31, and Weavor, 70, join John Cho, Demian Bichir and Andrea Riseborough in the project.
Nicolas Pesce is directing the horror film from his own script with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert producing it for Ghost House, reported Deadline.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions recently acquired worldwide rights to the film.
The production is set to begin in May.
The first film released in 2004, a popular time for Japanese horror film remakes. The original adaptation starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and went on to earn USD 187.3 million worldwide on a USD 10 million budget.
The new film will be executive produced by Nathan Kahane and Erin Westerman along with Schuyler Weiss, Roy Lee, Doug Davison, John Middleton, and Andrew Pfeffer.
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