The next film in The Ring franchise -- aptly titled Rings -- is reportedly going to be a prequel.

According to Bloody Disgusting , Rings will be set before the 2002 American remake and tell the origin of the series' iconic haunted VHS tape. The site notes, "Rings will take place years before the creation of said tape and tell the origin of Samara’s reign of terror."The site also mentions that Rings was the name of the short-film that accompanied the DVD release of The Ring Two back in 2005.Akiva Goldsman is producing Rings, which is to be directed by Before the Fall helmer F. Javier Gutiérrez. Italian actress Matilda Lutz will star.Rings -- which is set for a 3D release -- haunts audiences on November 13, 2015.

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