Paramount remaking Pet Sematary

[CyberGhostface]

I was honestly looking forward to this movie. But them making a completely unnecessary change that big has me worried.

I like their explanation for why they did it. It makes sense to me, and it gives me a reason to want to see this film instead of just recycling what has already been done.

What was the explanation?

https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/07/pet-sematary-change/2/

Spoiler:

Basically it was more practical and more effective in terms of characterization for them to have an older kid as opposed to a toddler doing everything. But IDK, I doubt as much people would cry foul if they had someone older but still a young kid like Jackson Robert Scott play him.