Overview
- Deadline reported Sept. 1–2, 2026 that Sony’s Screen Gems and Spyglass are developing a reimagining of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2001 film Pulse and that the story was quickly carried by genre outlets.
- Dave Boyle is attached to direct and will do a revision pass on a script by Luke Piotrowski, according to the original report.
- Parker Finn and Jonathan Fass are set to produce for Bad Feeling with Spyglass participating on the project.
- The remake is described as a modern‑era retelling built around new characters, but the studios have not disclosed plot details, filming locations, cast or a release schedule.
- The move follows a broader studio trend of reviving noted horror titles and aligns with Boyle’s track record of Japan‑related stories and recent festival recognition, so trade watchers should look for announcements on casting, creative approach and production timing next.