Sony Sign Takashi Shimizu For Grudge 2. And Pang Brothers Film 'Scarecrow'.

Although it had already been all but signed, now it's confirmed that Takashi Shimizu will do another Grudge movie for the USA - specifically Sony. The company has also managed to sign up the Pang Brothers first American Production 'Scarecrow' which was also talked about a while back.

As far as I can see Shimizus' position is firm if he wants to do more American films - but i would speculate the Pang Brothers 'lack of form' in HK of late could only net them this one chance at a breakthrough to the mainstream. Personally I would prefer to see all three of them stay at home as I feel they're at risk of negatively altering the percieved breakthrough of Asian Film, not necessarily through the quality of their work but external Hollywood forces.

Remember, the Extended Edition of the first USA film of 'The Grudge' is out May 17th 2005.

Via Bloody Disgusting / Hollywood Reporter.