'Rings' trivia and fun facts

Possible prequel

At first it was rumored that the film would be a prequel but the director confirmed via Twitter that it was going to be a sequel, set in present time.

Old character

Naomi Watts, the lead character on the first two films, will not return for this one.

Spanish director

The director is the sapniard Francisco Javier Gutiérrez, born in Granada the 5th of July, 1973. he is known for his sci-fi, drama film 'Before the fall'.

Visual effects

According to special makeup effects designer, Arjen Tuiten, it took more than 6 hours to complete Samara's makeup and her costume featured a water rig under the dress that allowed the character to constantly drip water.

The makeup effects

This is the first film in the series that the makeup effects were not done by Rick Baker, who had the previous two.