Rings (2017 film)

Not to be confused with Rings (2005 film).
Rings

Theatrical release poster
Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez
Produced by
Screenplay by
Story by
  • David Loucka
  • Jacob Estes
Starring
Music by Matthew Margeson
Cinematography Sharone Meir
Edited by Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Production
companies
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates
  • February 3, 2017 (2017-02-03) (United States)
Running time
 120 minutes[1]
Country United States[2]
Language English
Budget $33 million[3]

Rings is an upcoming 2017 American supernatural psychological horror film directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez, produced by Laurie MacDonald and Walter Parkes, and written by David Loucka, Jacob Estes and Akiva Goldsman. It is the third feature length film in the American Ring franchise, directly following The Ring and The Ring Two. Starring Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Aimee Teegarden, Bonnie Morgan and Vincent D'Onofrio. Principal photography began on March 23, 2015 in Atlanta. The film will be released on February 3, 2017 in the United States.

Plot

The film is set 13 years after the events of the first chapters of the horror franchise.

Julia (Matilda Lutz) becomes worried about her boyfriend, Holt (Alex Roe), when he explores the dark urban legend of a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after viewing. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: There is a "movie within the movie" that no one has ever seen before...

Cast

Production

Paramount Pictures announced the initially titled The Ring 3D with F. Javier Gutiérrez directing.[4] In August 2014, Paramount was in talks with Akiva Goldsman to write a third draft of the screenplay, previously worked on by David Loucka and Jacob Aaron Estes.[5] In November, Gutiérrez posted an Instagram photo that showed that the current title of the sequel is Rings.[6] On January 16, 2015, Matilda Lutz was added to the cast for the lead role.[7] Alex Roe was cast for the male lead role on March 20, 2015.[8] Aimee Teegarden joined the cast on March 27, 2015.[9] Johnny Galecki had signed on to star in the film on April 1, 2015, he would be playing Gabriel, a professor who mentors and helps both Holt and Julia.[10] The film had been rumored to be a prequel, however Gutierrez had stated that was not true and that the film is taking place 13 years after the events of The Ring.[11]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on March 23, 2015, in Atlanta and wrapped in June 2015.[12]

Release

Paramount Pictures originally set the film for a November 13, 2015, release,[13] but in September 2015, the film was pulled from the schedule.[14] In October 2015, Paramount rescheduled the release date to April 1, 2016.[15] On February 17, 2016, the film was rescheduled for release on October 28, 2016, to take the place of Paramount's previous October horror release staple, the Paranormal Activity series, which ended in 2015 with Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension.[16] On September 22, 2016, the film was delayed to February 3, 2017, most likely to avoid competition with Ouija: Origin of Evil, which was the only horror film to debut in October 2016.[17][18]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.cineworld.co.uk/films/rings
  2. ↑ "Ring 3D (2015)". Baseline. Retrieved June 13, 2015 – via The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "Rings (2016)". The Numbers. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Paramount Sets F. Javier Gutiérrez To Helm 'Ring' Threequel". Deadline. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Akiva Goldsman Circling 'Ring 3′ Rewrite". Deadline. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Photo by fj6utierrez". F. Javier Gutiérrez. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (January 16, 2015). "Paramount's 'The Ring' Reboot 'Rings' Casts Newcomer as Female Lead (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ Busch, Anita (March 20, 2015). "Alex Roe Takes 'Rings' At Paramount". deadline.com. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  9. ↑ Lincoln, Ross (March 27, 2015). "Aimee Teegarden Joins Paramount's 'Rings'; Clemens Schick To Menace 'The Lake'". deadline.com. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 1, 2015). "Johnny Galecki Hooks On To Paramount's Horror Threequel 'Rings'". deadline.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  11. ↑ Shaw-Williams, H. (March 23, 2015). "'Rings' Takes Place 13 Years After 'The Ring'; Director Confirms Filming Has Begun". Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  12. ↑ Evry, Max (March 23, 2015). "Production Begins on Horror Sequel Rings". comingsoon.net. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  13. ↑ McNary, Dave (January 27, 2015). "Paramount Sets 'Rings' for Nov. 13, Moves Back 'Paranormal Activity'". variety.com. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ Verhoeven, Beatrice (September 30, 2015). ""RINGS" To Usher In New Halloween Release Staple?". The Wrap. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  15. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (October 20, 2015). "Paramount Delays Horror Pics 'Friday The 13th' – Again – And Threequel 'Rings'". deadline.com. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  16. ↑ W. Hanley, Ken (April 14, 2016). ""RINGS" To Usher In New Halloween Release Staple?". Fangoria. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  17. ↑ Evans, Greg (September 22, 2016). "Paramount Pictures Moves 'Rings' Again, This Time To February". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  18. ↑ McNary, Dave (September 22, 2016). "The Ring' Threequel Delayed for the Third Time by Paramount". Variety. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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