Andrew Hubatsek's chilling performance as Zelda in Mary Lambert’s 1989 adaptation of Pet Sematary is easily one of the scariest movie characters of all time! And in case you didn't know, Zelda was the sister of Rachael Creed who suffered from spinal meningitis and haunting Rachael even after her death.
Well, Zelda is back in Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch’s Pet Sematary with actress Alyssa Brooke Levine taking on the role, and she's featured in the latest TV spot. While it's only a quick glimpse, it's enough to know we're in for some chilling Zelda moments when the new adaptation hits theaters in April.
In the new adaptation from Jeff Buhler,
“Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Pet Sematary follows Dr. Louis Creed, who, after relocating with his wife Rachel 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, setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.”
Jeté Laurence will play Ellie Creed, with Jason Clarke (Winchester) and Amy Seimetz (A Horrible Way to Die) as our new Louis and Rachel Creed. John Lithgow will be taking over the role of Jud Crandall, originally played by Fred Gwynne. Twins Hugo Lavoie and Lucas Lavoie will play the iconic role of Gage Creed. actress Alyssa Brooke Levine has been cast as Zelda, with Obssa Ahmed playing Victor Pascow.
Paramount will release the film on April 5th, 2019.