Producer of the original Japanese Grudge franchise Ju-on, Taja Ichise, has filed a breach of contract suit against the upcoming Sony remake.
Ichise is claiming that Good Universe refused to allow him a producer’s credit he upcoming film, despite the fact that the original contract said the film production company could have the rights to the franchise on the condition it included said credit.
Ichise produced the original Ju-On in 2002, which was adapted in 2004 in a Sarah Michelle-Gellar starring American remake. The upcoming reboot will be based on the 2004 film and will be produced by Sam Raimi. The movie will star Demian Bichir (The Hateful Eight) and Andrea Riseborough (Battle of the Sexes), and Nicolas Pesce will direct from a script he wrote.
Source: IGN.com Original Grudge Movie Producer Sues Makers of Upcoming Reboot