“Sadako DX” Teaser Poster
The Ringu saga awakens with Sadako DX, an upcoming thriller from Hisashi Kimura (Masked Ward, Murder at Shijinso), who is directing off a script by Yuya Takahashi (Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko Mine’s Lie, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid).
According to ANN, Sadako DX stars Fuka Koshiba (Yokai Housemate, Girls Step) as Fuka Ichijo, a college student with 200 IQ, who tries to unravel the curse of Sadako (the character who appears in the Ringu films).
Based on a novel by Koji Suzuki, Sadako initially appeared to terrify viewers in a 1995 Japanese TV movie, entitled Ringu: Kanzenban, however the character didn’t really catch on until the release of director Hideo Nakata’s 1998 adaption, Ringu. Between 1998 – 2000 there was another Japanese interpretation on the original novel (Rasen), a direct sequel, also helmed by Nakata, a prequel (Ringu 0), a Korean version (The Ring Virus), and a Japanese TV series (Ringu: The Final Chapter). Hollywood then attempted to reinterpret the character for western audiences with a re-make in 2002, which was followed by a sequel in 2005 (interestingly, also directed by Nakata). Then all went quiet on the Sadako front, until 7 years later Japan decided to revive the black haired spirit for the social media generation, with the disastrous efforts that were Sadako 3D and its sequel, both directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa, released in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Then in 2016, came another Ringu sequel/Ju-On spin-off, Sadako vs Kayako (aka The Ring vs The Grudge).
Sadako DX hits Japan on October 28th. Don’t miss a New creepy marketing Trailer, followed by a recent Trailer below (via BD):
These new ring films have all been bad. The thing is there isn’t anywhere to take the series. Ring vs Grudge was abysmal.
Disney should buy it and they should make a RINGU VS BLAIR WITCH!