Moreover, Gerald’s Game was a huge critical success of Netflix, showing that scary stories that don’t feature Pennywise the Dancing Clown can still generate a lot of buzz for King.
Pet Sematary already comes with a built-in following because of the 1989 cult classic and the original book, so all eyes are on this film to potentially do the same.
It’s not surprising to see the enthusiasm for Pet Sematary start to rise among many fans of the horror genre, particularly when we consider the hot streak that Stephen King adaptations have been on lately.
Andy Muschietti’s IT made box office history when it debuted last year, and IT: Chapter 2 has handily gone on to become one of the horror genre’s most highly-anticipated projects.