The makers of the newPet Semataryhad a choice between three endings: dark, darker, and darkest.

We chose darkest, says producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.

When King himself watched the work-in-progress, the author offered up a new ending of his own.

Stephen King’s Pet Sematary screen grabCredit: Paramount Pictures

Credit: Paramount Pictures

Lets talk about it below the break, to protect those trying to avoid spoilers.

Thats where King stepped in with his new conclusion.

Once the dust has settled, the car door opens.

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I talked about an ending where Gage is walking up the middle of the road.

Thats how this is gonna end!

Of course, finding his mother and father will lead her somewhere she definitely doesnt want to be.

And thats how you end the thing, King says.

But … that isnt whattheyshow.

Surprisingly, his proposed ending for the film is kind up upbeat.

Im a sucker for a happy ending, King, um…jokes?