Everyone knows about Stephen King's big-screen adaptations, but what about the small screen?
Once upon a time, Stephen King was the king of the miniseries. TV networks (especially ABC) would throw a ton of money at King to churn out a lengthy adaptation of one of his novels, or even an original work that they could slap his name on. These days, the idea of the miniseries doesn't quite exist anymore — in the age of streaming, it's been replaced by the more prominent "limited series." But there was something special about those glory days when network TV could turn a new King adaptation into a major event. You couldn't just fire up a streaming service and watch whenever you wanted — you'd have to tune in at a specific date and time and watch it as it unfolded. Something like that will never happen again — those days are over, folks.
Once upon a time, Stephen King was the king of the miniseries. TV networks (especially ABC) would throw a ton of money at King to churn out a lengthy adaptation of one of his novels, or even an original work that they could slap his name on. These days, the idea of the miniseries doesn't quite exist anymore — in the age of streaming, it's been replaced by the more prominent "limited series." But there was something special about those glory days when network TV could turn a new King adaptation into a major event. You couldn't just fire up a streaming service and watch whenever you wanted — you'd have to tune in at a specific date and time and watch it as it unfolded. Something like that will never happen again — those days are over, folks.
- 3/8/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
“America’s two great specialties are demagogues and rock and roll, and we’ve all heard plenty of both in our time…”
The little worker ants of The Losers’ Club are wiggling beneath the lens of your magnifying glass in the first installment of their three-part series on Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. Three parts? Yes, three parts — have you seen the size of this thing? The 1,100-page small-town epic is easily one of the author’s most ambitious books, with King dropping an impenetrable alien dome over the quaint town of Chester’s Mill in his efforts to distill and dissect the intersection of politics and evangelicalism in post-9/11 America.
Join Losers Randall Colburn, Ashley Casseday, Dan Caffrey, and Dan Pfleegor as they unpack the 2009 book’s decades-long history, King’s quotes about its creation, and the fractious political and social climate that influenced its themes. Dick Cheney,...
The little worker ants of The Losers’ Club are wiggling beneath the lens of your magnifying glass in the first installment of their three-part series on Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. Three parts? Yes, three parts — have you seen the size of this thing? The 1,100-page small-town epic is easily one of the author’s most ambitious books, with King dropping an impenetrable alien dome over the quaint town of Chester’s Mill in his efforts to distill and dissect the intersection of politics and evangelicalism in post-9/11 America.
Join Losers Randall Colburn, Ashley Casseday, Dan Caffrey, and Dan Pfleegor as they unpack the 2009 book’s decades-long history, King’s quotes about its creation, and the fractious political and social climate that influenced its themes. Dick Cheney,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Randall Colburn
- bloody-disgusting.com
Clockwise from left: The Shining (Warner Bros. Television), The Dark Tower (Sony Pictures), Carrie (Sony Pictures), Firestarter (Universal Pictures)Graphic: AVClub
If you sometimes wonder if there are more movies and miniseries based on Stephen King novels and short stories than there are Stephen King novels and short stories, we don’t blame you.
If you sometimes wonder if there are more movies and miniseries based on Stephen King novels and short stories than there are Stephen King novels and short stories, we don’t blame you.
- 6/6/2023
- by Matt Mills
- avclub.com
Seeing as "It: Chapter Two" is the second of Andy Maschietti's two-part adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling novel, it tracks that the author himself would have a cameo in the film as an enigmatic Derry shopkeeper. But in the first adaptation of the 1986 novel, the legendary horror writer had even less involvement -- by choice.
It's lot of story to handle for any adaptation. Over 1100 pages recounting the story of seven adolescents -- self-dubbed as "The Losers Club" -- as they battle an evil, cyclical, shapeshifting entity, primarily assuming the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown. "It" the entity preys on the kids' fears as fear is the spice that makes children tastiest. Despite the behemoth size of the book, King's story boils down to a good old-fashioned good vs. evil battle, the kind he would also tell in "The Stand," "Desperation," and scores of his 200-plus short stories.
It's lot of story to handle for any adaptation. Over 1100 pages recounting the story of seven adolescents -- self-dubbed as "The Losers Club" -- as they battle an evil, cyclical, shapeshifting entity, primarily assuming the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown. "It" the entity preys on the kids' fears as fear is the spice that makes children tastiest. Despite the behemoth size of the book, King's story boils down to a good old-fashioned good vs. evil battle, the kind he would also tell in "The Stand," "Desperation," and scores of his 200-plus short stories.
- 10/28/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Though Stephen King is known as one of the most prolific horror writers on the planet, he's admitted that some of his works sprung from the period of time when he was struggling with substance abuse — namely, the late '70s and early '80s. King also said he isn't fond of the work he produced during this time, including his sci-fi horror novel "The Tommyknockers" and its television adaptation. King would even go to describe "The Tommyknockers" and "Misery" as a "scream for help" in his book "On Writing".
Released in 1993 on ABC, "The Tommyknockers" has the residents of Haven, Maine discovering part of an...
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Released in 1993 on ABC, "The Tommyknockers" has the residents of Haven, Maine discovering part of an...
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- 3/9/2022
- by Collier Jennings
- Slash Film
There are only three absolutes in this world: death, taxes, and one of Stephen King's novels receiving a film or television adaptation. The Master of Horror has seen his short stories and novels adapted countless times over the years, from classics like "Carrie" and "Misery" to lesser-known stories like "The Tommyknockers." Some have received critical acclaim, such as Andy Muschietti's "It" and Mike Flanagan's "Doctor Sleep"; others have led people to just, well, decide to stick to the books. (Here's where I take a moment to weep over the untapped potential of King's "Dark Tower" novels, which somehow botched having a grade-a lead in Idris Elba when...
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- 3/8/2022
- by Collier Jennings
- Slash Film
Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight”) has been hired to write the screenplay for the sequel to New Line’s hit 2021 action adventure “Mortal Kombat” based on the blockbuster video game franchise, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
“Mortal Kombat” was released in April 2021 during the early days of the pandemic simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max opening No. 1 at the box office and ranking among the top feature titles ever on HBO Max since the platform launched.
Based on the video game released in 1992, “Mortal Kombat” tells the story of Mma fighter Cole Young, as he figures out the meaning behind a mark he was born with, and his place as one of Earth’s champions in the ancient tournament known as Mortal Kombat. “Mortal Kombat” was created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.
Slater created the highly anticipated upcoming series “Moon Knight” for Marvel and Disney+.
“Mortal Kombat” was released in April 2021 during the early days of the pandemic simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max opening No. 1 at the box office and ranking among the top feature titles ever on HBO Max since the platform launched.
Based on the video game released in 1992, “Mortal Kombat” tells the story of Mma fighter Cole Young, as he figures out the meaning behind a mark he was born with, and his place as one of Earth’s champions in the ancient tournament known as Mortal Kombat. “Mortal Kombat” was created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.
Slater created the highly anticipated upcoming series “Moon Knight” for Marvel and Disney+.
- 1/26/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
A “Mortal Kombat” sequel is in the works at Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema.
Jeremy Slater, best known for the Disney Plus Marvel series “Moon Knight,” has been tapped to write the screenplay. Warner Bros. and New Line had quietly been looking to develop other installments in its “Mortal Kombat” universe, but plans for a follow-up film had not been official until Slater had been hired to pen the script.
The first “Mortal Kombat,” a martial arts-inspired adaptation of the popular video game, opened in theaters and on HBO Max last April. Despite mixed reviews, the R-rated movie still managed to generate solid ticket sales at a time when most people were largely steering clear of their local cinema. It earned $42 million domestically and $83 million worldwide.
Simon McQuoid, who directed “Mortal Kombat,” previously hinted to Variety that he would be interested in expanding the movie into a gory action franchise.
Jeremy Slater, best known for the Disney Plus Marvel series “Moon Knight,” has been tapped to write the screenplay. Warner Bros. and New Line had quietly been looking to develop other installments in its “Mortal Kombat” universe, but plans for a follow-up film had not been official until Slater had been hired to pen the script.
The first “Mortal Kombat,” a martial arts-inspired adaptation of the popular video game, opened in theaters and on HBO Max last April. Despite mixed reviews, the R-rated movie still managed to generate solid ticket sales at a time when most people were largely steering clear of their local cinema. It earned $42 million domestically and $83 million worldwide.
Simon McQuoid, who directed “Mortal Kombat,” previously hinted to Variety that he would be interested in expanding the movie into a gory action franchise.
- 1/26/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: New Line is getting back into a fighting stance on a sequel to Mortal Kombat, the action-adventure film based on the blockbuster video game franchise. The studio has hired Jeremy Slater to write Mortal Kombat 2.
Slater was head writer on the Marvel/Disney+ series Moon Knight, which stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and Gaspard Ulliel, the French actor who died last week in a skiing accident after the series’ first season had been completed. Slater also is writing to direct Thread for Screen Gems, with James Wan and Atomic Monster producing. His recent scripting credits include the Netflix/21 Laps film Uprising with Travis Knight directing and adapting Stephen King’s The Tommyknockers for Universal and James Wan. He also developed The Umbrella Academy for Netflix/UCP/Dark Horse and was creator and co-showrunner of The Exorcist on Fox.
Based on the video game phenomenon created by Ed Boon and John Tobias,...
Slater was head writer on the Marvel/Disney+ series Moon Knight, which stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and Gaspard Ulliel, the French actor who died last week in a skiing accident after the series’ first season had been completed. Slater also is writing to direct Thread for Screen Gems, with James Wan and Atomic Monster producing. His recent scripting credits include the Netflix/21 Laps film Uprising with Travis Knight directing and adapting Stephen King’s The Tommyknockers for Universal and James Wan. He also developed The Umbrella Academy for Netflix/UCP/Dark Horse and was creator and co-showrunner of The Exorcist on Fox.
Based on the video game phenomenon created by Ed Boon and John Tobias,...
- 1/26/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for the 1994 miniseries The Stand and likely the 2020 series by extension.
The Stand is considered by many, to this day, to be one of Stephen King’s three or four finest novels. It is certainly among his most beloved by longtime readers, because of its sheer size and the scope and breadth of its storytelling. A hybrid of horror, apocalyptic sci-fi and epic fantasy (King has said he explicitly wanted to create a sort of modern day The Lord of the Rings), it’s an eerie, surreal tale of the fall of civilization and the battle for the souls of those left alive in the aftermath.
A motion picture adaptation was first announced on the back cover of the paperback version of the book (with George A. Romero directing), but to many, a miniseries seemed like the only way to adapt The Stand due to its sheer size.
The Stand is considered by many, to this day, to be one of Stephen King’s three or four finest novels. It is certainly among his most beloved by longtime readers, because of its sheer size and the scope and breadth of its storytelling. A hybrid of horror, apocalyptic sci-fi and epic fantasy (King has said he explicitly wanted to create a sort of modern day The Lord of the Rings), it’s an eerie, surreal tale of the fall of civilization and the battle for the souls of those left alive in the aftermath.
A motion picture adaptation was first announced on the back cover of the paperback version of the book (with George A. Romero directing), but to many, a miniseries seemed like the only way to adapt The Stand due to its sheer size.
- 12/16/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Almost since he became a best-selling author, Stephen King has seen his work adapted for the movies and television.
Just two years after his first novel, 1974’s Carrie, was published, a film version directed by Brian De Palma was a massive hit, earning Oscar nominations for stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. The floodgates opened after that, with a TV miniseries based on his second novel, ‘Salem’s Lot (1979), Stanley Kubrick’s high-profile film of The Shining (1980), Creepshow (1982), Cujo (1983), The Dead Zone (1983), Christine (1983), Children of the Corn (1984), Firestarter (1984), Silver Bullet (1985), and many more coming quickly during the next few years.
King adaptations continued well into the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, although the quality began to trail off and many were either quickie cash-ins, direct-to-video clunkers or both. There were high points, of course: Pet Sematary (1989), Misery (1990), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), the TV miniseries of The Stand (1994), Dolores Claiborne (1995), 1408 (2007), and The Mist (2007) are all standouts.
Just two years after his first novel, 1974’s Carrie, was published, a film version directed by Brian De Palma was a massive hit, earning Oscar nominations for stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. The floodgates opened after that, with a TV miniseries based on his second novel, ‘Salem’s Lot (1979), Stanley Kubrick’s high-profile film of The Shining (1980), Creepshow (1982), Cujo (1983), The Dead Zone (1983), Christine (1983), Children of the Corn (1984), Firestarter (1984), Silver Bullet (1985), and many more coming quickly during the next few years.
King adaptations continued well into the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, although the quality began to trail off and many were either quickie cash-ins, direct-to-video clunkers or both. There were high points, of course: Pet Sematary (1989), Misery (1990), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), the TV miniseries of The Stand (1994), Dolores Claiborne (1995), 1408 (2007), and The Mist (2007) are all standouts.
- 11/7/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
No stranger to making recommendations for television shows and movies he’s enjoying, Stephen King has come up with another tip today for what to watch. In this case, it’s Escape at Dannemora, the Showtime limited series about a prison breakout.
In recent weeks, King has talked up the likes of Netflix’s Dark and Amazon Prime’s thriller 7500, while his streaming suggestions have become so frequent that we’ve even had to round them all up for ease-of-reference. Here’s what King had to say about Dannemora via his Twitter feed:
Escape At Dannemora is TV at its best. But the best of the best? The 9-minute+ opening of Episode 5 appears to be one continuous, eye-popping shot. Ben Stiller directs; Jessica Lee Gage is the Dp who brings it off with seemingly effortless panache.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 6, 2020
Strong praise, then, for the seven-episode production, which originally aired...
In recent weeks, King has talked up the likes of Netflix’s Dark and Amazon Prime’s thriller 7500, while his streaming suggestions have become so frequent that we’ve even had to round them all up for ease-of-reference. Here’s what King had to say about Dannemora via his Twitter feed:
Escape At Dannemora is TV at its best. But the best of the best? The 9-minute+ opening of Episode 5 appears to be one continuous, eye-popping shot. Ben Stiller directs; Jessica Lee Gage is the Dp who brings it off with seemingly effortless panache.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 6, 2020
Strong praise, then, for the seven-episode production, which originally aired...
- 9/6/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
CBS All Access‘ limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Stand” will premiere Dec. 17, the streamer announced Tuesday.
The series will be a weekly one, with each of the subsequent eight episodes streaming one at a time every Thursday following that premiere. As previously announced, King penned the finale and also wrote a new coda that will take the story beyond where is 800-plus page 1978 tome left things.
“During the two years we spent making ‘The Stand,’ we all felt the responsibility of adapting what may be the most beloved work of one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, but none of us could have imagined that Stephen King’s 40-year-old masterpiece about a global pandemic would come to be so eerily relevant,” said showrunner Benjamin Cavell. “We’re honored to tell this sprawling, epic story, including a new coda that Stephen King has wanted to add for decades.
The series will be a weekly one, with each of the subsequent eight episodes streaming one at a time every Thursday following that premiere. As previously announced, King penned the finale and also wrote a new coda that will take the story beyond where is 800-plus page 1978 tome left things.
“During the two years we spent making ‘The Stand,’ we all felt the responsibility of adapting what may be the most beloved work of one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, but none of us could have imagined that Stephen King’s 40-year-old masterpiece about a global pandemic would come to be so eerily relevant,” said showrunner Benjamin Cavell. “We’re honored to tell this sprawling, epic story, including a new coda that Stephen King has wanted to add for decades.
- 8/25/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Mike Flanagan, the horror auteur behind The Haunting of Hill House and last year’s theatrical version of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep, is attached to yet another King property: the 2014 novel Revival.
Deadline reports that Flanagan will write an adaptation of the novel for Warner Bros. Pictures “with an option to direct,” so he’s not confirmed yet to do the latter. Flanagan is also going to produce the project along with his regular producing partner, Trevor Macy, through their Intrepid Pictures banner.
Revival has been acclaimed as one of King’s better recent novels, and at 405 pages, one of his more succinct. The plot follows a young boy named Jamie Morton and his friendship with small-town minister Charles Jacobs. Years later, long after Jacobs lost his faith following an unspeakable tragedy, the two meet again and Jamie ends up assisting Jacobs in grim experiments that involve using electricity...
Deadline reports that Flanagan will write an adaptation of the novel for Warner Bros. Pictures “with an option to direct,” so he’s not confirmed yet to do the latter. Flanagan is also going to produce the project along with his regular producing partner, Trevor Macy, through their Intrepid Pictures banner.
Revival has been acclaimed as one of King’s better recent novels, and at 405 pages, one of his more succinct. The plot follows a young boy named Jamie Morton and his friendship with small-town minister Charles Jacobs. Years later, long after Jacobs lost his faith following an unspeakable tragedy, the two meet again and Jamie ends up assisting Jacobs in grim experiments that involve using electricity...
- 5/8/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
With day-to-day life currently seeming like one of his more apocalyptic novels, Stephen King continues to provide a library of titles that are ripe for adaptation. After the box office success of the It series, and the other major adaptations of the last few years, we’re already looking forward to new takes on ‘Salem’s Lot, The Tommyknockers and The Stand, to name just a few. The latest King book to get a screen adaptation has now been announced though and it’s his 1999 novella The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.
For those not aware, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon follows Trisha, a preteen girl who gets lost in the Appalachian Trail while on a family hike. As she tries to find her way to safety, Trisha is comforted by listening to baseball games on her Walkman, and imagining Boston Red Sox pitcher Tom Gordon. Over time, her survival...
For those not aware, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon follows Trisha, a preteen girl who gets lost in the Appalachian Trail while on a family hike. As she tries to find her way to safety, Trisha is comforted by listening to baseball games on her Walkman, and imagining Boston Red Sox pitcher Tom Gordon. Over time, her survival...
- 5/3/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Last year it was revealed that after teaming up to bring nightmares to life in The Conjuring cinematic universe, James Wan and Gary Dauberman are looking to bring one of Stephen King's classic stories to the big screen with a film adaptation of ’Salem's Lot, with Wan producing and Dauberman executive producing and writing the screenplay. Nearly one year later, it's now been reported that Dauberman will also direct the latest adaptation of King's beloved 1975 book.
The news comes from The Hollywood Reporter, who report that Dauberman "has closed a deal to direct the feature thriller" for New Line Cinema. This will mark Dauberman's second movie as director, as he made his directorial debut with last year's Annabelle Comes Home.
According to THR, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will produce the new 'Salem's Lot adaptation alongside Wan. A release date has yet to be announced.
Wan and Dauberman are frequent collaborators,...
The news comes from The Hollywood Reporter, who report that Dauberman "has closed a deal to direct the feature thriller" for New Line Cinema. This will mark Dauberman's second movie as director, as he made his directorial debut with last year's Annabelle Comes Home.
According to THR, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will produce the new 'Salem's Lot adaptation alongside Wan. A release date has yet to be announced.
Wan and Dauberman are frequent collaborators,...
- 4/10/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Nothing good can come from an introspective and seemingly content Nicolas Cage muttering that he’s finally “living the dream,” especially in a film directed by beleaguered filmmaker Richard Stanley and inspired by a classic short by H.P. Lovecraft. Such is the general shape of Stanley’s wild return to feature filmmaking, “Color Out of Space,” which follows Cage and company as they attempt a quiet life in the country, only to be hit (literally and figuratively) by a malevolent alien organism that materializes as vivid color.
Per the film’s intriguingly slight official synopsis, “after a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farm, Nathan Gardner and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a technicolor nightmare.” The film also stars Joely Richardson as Nathan’s wife, along with Madeleine Arthur, Brendan Meyer,...
Per the film’s intriguingly slight official synopsis, “after a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farm, Nathan Gardner and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a technicolor nightmare.” The film also stars Joely Richardson as Nathan’s wife, along with Madeleine Arthur, Brendan Meyer,...
- 11/6/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The Stephen King-inspired anthology series Creepshow has been granted a second season by horror streamer Shudder. While great to hear, this isn’t too surprising, as the show’s been a solid performer for the network, wrapping its first season on Halloween. Overseen by The Walking Dead‘s Greg Nicotero, Creepshow‘s commitment to old-school special effects have made it a treat for Shudder subscribers, with Deadline reporting that roughly half of the platform’s audience have seen at least one episode.
The original George A. Romero-directed Creepshow movie was a labor of love for Romero and King, and while later sequels offered diminishing returns (Creepshow 3 is particularly worth avoiding), its success set up a wave of horror anthologies in the 1980s and 1990s.
Commenting on the impact Creepshow has had on Shudder, the service’s Gm Craig Engler had this to say:
“Creepshow has met every expectation...
The original George A. Romero-directed Creepshow movie was a labor of love for Romero and King, and while later sequels offered diminishing returns (Creepshow 3 is particularly worth avoiding), its success set up a wave of horror anthologies in the 1980s and 1990s.
Commenting on the impact Creepshow has had on Shudder, the service’s Gm Craig Engler had this to say:
“Creepshow has met every expectation...
- 11/2/2019
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Stephen King’s novels and short stories have been getting the big screen treatment going all the way back to 1976 with the horror classic Carrie. Between movies and miniseries, King’s work has been consistently entertaining and frightening audiences.
But with the massive success of the new version of It in 2017, remakes of his earlier stories have become a priority in the industry. We already got Pet Sematary and It: Chapter Two in 2019 and there’s more to come over the next few years, including a new miniseries of The Stand and updates to The Tommyknockers and Cujo.
Perhaps the most anticipated King adaptation however isn’t a remake, but a sequel to The Shining. Attempting to remake Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece is a daunting task, so director Mike Flanagan decided to continue the story by adapting King’s 2013 follow-up: Doctor Sleep.
And if the first reactions are any indication...
But with the massive success of the new version of It in 2017, remakes of his earlier stories have become a priority in the industry. We already got Pet Sematary and It: Chapter Two in 2019 and there’s more to come over the next few years, including a new miniseries of The Stand and updates to The Tommyknockers and Cujo.
Perhaps the most anticipated King adaptation however isn’t a remake, but a sequel to The Shining. Attempting to remake Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece is a daunting task, so director Mike Flanagan decided to continue the story by adapting King’s 2013 follow-up: Doctor Sleep.
And if the first reactions are any indication...
- 10/29/2019
- by Ryan Beltram
- We Got This Covered
It’s fair to say that the Stephen King boom isn’t going away anytime soon, with Doctor Sleep, a new season of Castle Rock, and HBO’s The Outsider series just some of the adaptations coming our way in the next few months. King himself continues to be a prolific author, too, with The Institute currently on shelves and new novella collection If It Bleeds due out in 2020. Now, though, the legacy of King’s work will be celebrated via plans to convert his Maine home into a small museum and a retreat for writers.
The house, famous for the many photos of King outside its Gothic gates, has long been a tourist destination for fans in the Bangor, Maine area. As King and his wife Tabitha are often traveling or based in their Florida home and other Maine residence, the Bangor house is now rarely in use. The 19th century red mansion,...
The house, famous for the many photos of King outside its Gothic gates, has long been a tourist destination for fans in the Bangor, Maine area. As King and his wife Tabitha are often traveling or based in their Florida home and other Maine residence, the Bangor house is now rarely in use. The 19th century red mansion,...
- 10/18/2019
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
This year’s Pet Sematary reboot was arguably something that fans weren’t pushing for, given the quality of the original 1989 adaptation of Stephen King’s book. The final product was reasonably well-received though, including feedback from King saying that he was pleased with the movie, despite pitching a happier ending. We may even see a follow-up, most likely a prequel, although nothing’s been confirmed yet. However, it now seems that Pet Sematary may have been driven by Paramount wanting to keep the rights to the property before their contract expired.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, studio thinking is currently influenced by a section of copyright law allowing a writer to claim back rights to their work after a specific period of time. In terms of the recent wave of 1980s remakes we’ve been seeing, and that are on the cards in the next few years, this may...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, studio thinking is currently influenced by a section of copyright law allowing a writer to claim back rights to their work after a specific period of time. In terms of the recent wave of 1980s remakes we’ve been seeing, and that are on the cards in the next few years, this may...
- 10/3/2019
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Before shooting “Aquaman 2,” James Wan will direct an original horror thriller for New Line Cinema, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Wan will co-write the script with Ingrid Bisu, and will also produce through his Atomic Monster production banner alongside Michael Clear. Starlight Media and Midas Innovation are financing the project, which New Line will distribute globally except in China. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Wan previously collaborated with New Line on “The Conjuring” universe, as well as “Lights Out” and “The Curse of La Llorona.” The last horror film Wan directed was 2016’s “Conjuring 2.” His other directing credits include “Aquaman,” “Insidious,” “Insidious: Chapter 2,” and the “Saw” franchise.
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Next up, Wan will produce the untitled “Saw” project, the third “Conjuring” movie, as well as “Mortal Kombat,” “The Nun 2” and “The Tommyknockers.
Wan will co-write the script with Ingrid Bisu, and will also produce through his Atomic Monster production banner alongside Michael Clear. Starlight Media and Midas Innovation are financing the project, which New Line will distribute globally except in China. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Wan previously collaborated with New Line on “The Conjuring” universe, as well as “Lights Out” and “The Curse of La Llorona.” The last horror film Wan directed was 2016’s “Conjuring 2.” His other directing credits include “Aquaman,” “Insidious,” “Insidious: Chapter 2,” and the “Saw” franchise.
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Next up, Wan will produce the untitled “Saw” project, the third “Conjuring” movie, as well as “Mortal Kombat,” “The Nun 2” and “The Tommyknockers.
- 7/31/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
A producer who developed the original “It” TV miniseries sued Warner Bros. on Thursday, alleging the studio breached his contract by making the films “It” and “It Chapter Two” without him.
Frank Konigsberg and Larry Sanitsky were running Telepictures in the early 1980s when they acquired the rights to the Stephen King novel. They developed the project as a miniseries for ABC, and stayed on through pre-production. They left the company after it merged with Lorimar, and were given a company credit on the miniseries, which aired in 1990.
According to the lawsuit, the pair signed a deal with Lorimar that made them “non exclusive executive producers,” with backend participation and rights to involvement in any sequel, spinoff or remake of the show.
The suit alleges that Warner Bros. stopped issuing profit statements in 1995, and never consulted either producer about the film adaptations. “It” was released in 2017, which grossed $700 million worldwide.
Frank Konigsberg and Larry Sanitsky were running Telepictures in the early 1980s when they acquired the rights to the Stephen King novel. They developed the project as a miniseries for ABC, and stayed on through pre-production. They left the company after it merged with Lorimar, and were given a company credit on the miniseries, which aired in 1990.
According to the lawsuit, the pair signed a deal with Lorimar that made them “non exclusive executive producers,” with backend participation and rights to involvement in any sequel, spinoff or remake of the show.
The suit alleges that Warner Bros. stopped issuing profit statements in 1995, and never consulted either producer about the film adaptations. “It” was released in 2017, which grossed $700 million worldwide.
- 7/19/2019
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter tapped for the new adaptation of Salem’s Lot, has revealed some of his approach to the Stephen King material in a recent interview. The writer is a key part of the recent King renaissance and is also behind the upcoming It: Chapter Two. James Wan, meanwhile, will be shepherding Salem’s Lot to the screen, extending a partnership with Dauberman that also includes The Nun and other entries in The Conjuring universe.
Discussing the in development project, the scribe had the following to say:
“I did have a unique way into it but again, I think the book in itself is unique. Certainly now, I haven’t seen a scary vampire movie in a long, long time and I’d really love to tackle that. It’s one of my favorite books. It’s one of my favorite Stephen King books. We felt it should...
Discussing the in development project, the scribe had the following to say:
“I did have a unique way into it but again, I think the book in itself is unique. Certainly now, I haven’t seen a scary vampire movie in a long, long time and I’d really love to tackle that. It’s one of my favorite books. It’s one of my favorite Stephen King books. We felt it should...
- 6/1/2019
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
A year ago, the internet was all aflutter with news that James Wan was producing a remake of Stephen King’s The Tommyknockers (which had previously been adapted for TV). That project, obviously, never materialized. Today, however, it would appear that the 20th Century and 21st Century Masters of Horror will once again attempt a collaboration […] The post Stephen King & James Wan Team Up for Salem’S Lot Remake appeared first on Dread Central.
- 4/24/2019
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
After teaming up several times to bring nightmares to life in The Conjuring cinematic universe, James Wan and Gary Dauberman are now looking to bring one of Stephen King's classic stories to the big screen.
According to multiple sources, including The Hollywood Reporter, a movie adaptation of King's 1975 novel ’Salem's Lot is in the works at New Line Cinema, with James Wan producing and Gary Dauberman executive producing and writing the screenplay based on King's beloved book. Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are also on board as producers. A director has yet to be named.
A story about an author who moves back to his hometown only to discover that it's being overrun by vampires (thanks to the enigmatic new resident in town known as Kurt Barlow), ’Salem's Lot was adapted as a TV miniseries in 1979 by Tobe Hooper and in 2004 by Mikael Salomon. A sequel to the 1979 miniseries,...
According to multiple sources, including The Hollywood Reporter, a movie adaptation of King's 1975 novel ’Salem's Lot is in the works at New Line Cinema, with James Wan producing and Gary Dauberman executive producing and writing the screenplay based on King's beloved book. Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are also on board as producers. A director has yet to be named.
A story about an author who moves back to his hometown only to discover that it's being overrun by vampires (thanks to the enigmatic new resident in town known as Kurt Barlow), ’Salem's Lot was adapted as a TV miniseries in 1979 by Tobe Hooper and in 2004 by Mikael Salomon. A sequel to the 1979 miniseries,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In case James Wan’s schedule wasn’t full enough already, The Wrap reports that the Aquaman and The Conjuring helmsman is set to produce a new adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot.
The 1975 novel was only the second of King’s to be published, and follows a writer who returns to his childhood home in Jerusalem’s Lot, where he discovers that everyone he used to know is now a vampire. The material was adapted for television in 1979 by Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper, and was later made into a miniseries in 2004.
For this latest take on the novel, regular Wan collaborator Gary Dauberman is working on a script for New Line Cinema. The film will be produced by Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper, while Dauberman will also executive produce the project. The scribe has been finding a lot of work in the horror genre lately,...
The 1975 novel was only the second of King’s to be published, and follows a writer who returns to his childhood home in Jerusalem’s Lot, where he discovers that everyone he used to know is now a vampire. The material was adapted for television in 1979 by Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper, and was later made into a miniseries in 2004.
For this latest take on the novel, regular Wan collaborator Gary Dauberman is working on a script for New Line Cinema. The film will be produced by Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper, while Dauberman will also executive produce the project. The scribe has been finding a lot of work in the horror genre lately,...
- 4/23/2019
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
The Pet Sematary remake brings scares, a terrifying cat, and surprises if you have read the Stephen King book or seen the original movie.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
“Sometimes dead is better” in Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer’s new take on Stephen King’s cautionary fable Pet Sematary, a gothic, glossy remake which goes hard on the horror. For a time ‘remake’ was a dirty word in genre circles but after the storming success of It in 2017, digging up back catalog King and bringing it back from the dead is all the rage
Would Pet Sematary have been better left to rest in peace? Not exactly. But sadly, many of those new spins in Kolsch and Widmeyer’s take are the parts that don't work as well as they should. On the plus side, the cat is great.
Essentially a "The Monkey’s Paw" story...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
“Sometimes dead is better” in Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer’s new take on Stephen King’s cautionary fable Pet Sematary, a gothic, glossy remake which goes hard on the horror. For a time ‘remake’ was a dirty word in genre circles but after the storming success of It in 2017, digging up back catalog King and bringing it back from the dead is all the rage
Would Pet Sematary have been better left to rest in peace? Not exactly. But sadly, many of those new spins in Kolsch and Widmeyer’s take are the parts that don't work as well as they should. On the plus side, the cat is great.
Essentially a "The Monkey’s Paw" story...
- 4/1/2019
- Den of Geek
One of the reasons why I was looking forward to the upcoming Resident Evil reboot was because of James Wan’s involvement. Well, the filmmaker is no longer a producer on the project. He shared the news himself during an interview with Bloody-Disgusting in which he said:
“I’m not doing that anymore. That has been dropped.”
As it turns out, he was never really attached in the first place, and he’s frustrated that his involvement with the project was announced prematurely. He explained:
“They announce that I’m attached to a lot of stuff and a lot of them are not necessarily real. It’s kind of annoying when things come and go, or things never came in the first place. I hate it when my projects get announced. It makes it seem like I’m attached to a lot of things when in fact I’m not necessarily doing so many things.
“I’m not doing that anymore. That has been dropped.”
As it turns out, he was never really attached in the first place, and he’s frustrated that his involvement with the project was announced prematurely. He explained:
“They announce that I’m attached to a lot of stuff and a lot of them are not necessarily real. It’s kind of annoying when things come and go, or things never came in the first place. I hate it when my projects get announced. It makes it seem like I’m attached to a lot of things when in fact I’m not necessarily doing so many things.
- 12/17/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The Conjuring director James Wan is a very in-demand talent at the moment, and things are likely to stay that way if Aquaman sustains its box office success. So when it was announced earlier this year that the filmmaker would produce the upcoming reboot of the Resident Evil series, many horror fans quickly got their hopes up that this might be one video game adaptation that’s worth our attention. Unfortunately, it seems that our enthusiasm was premature, with Wan now confirming that he’s no longer attached to the project.
The news came in an interview with Bloody Disgusting amidst discussions of the new Aquaman.
“I’m not doing that anymore,” Wan said of the next Resident Evil. “That has been dropped.”
Wan went on to express his frustration at announcements being made before his involvement in a project is set in stone, saying:
“They announce that I’m...
The news came in an interview with Bloody Disgusting amidst discussions of the new Aquaman.
“I’m not doing that anymore,” Wan said of the next Resident Evil. “That has been dropped.”
Wan went on to express his frustration at announcements being made before his involvement in a project is set in stone, saying:
“They announce that I’m...
- 12/17/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
The Stephen King Renaissance of 2017 (launched by the box office and critical success of Andy Muschietti’s It in 2017) will resurge in a big way come 2019. We’ve already got release dates for the new Pet Sematary remake, It: Chapter Two, and Doctor Sleep with a feature film adaptation of The Tommyknockers also in […] The post 7 Stephen King Movies Were Just Added to Shudder appeared first on Dread Central.
- 12/3/2018
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
“Fantastic Four” screenwriter Jeremy Slater apologized for the 2015 remake on Twitter while gushing about his upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers.”
“When I finally got my foot in the door, I only had three dream projects on my bucket list,” he wrote on a Twitter thread Thursday. “One was Marvel, one was Star Wars, and the third, of course, was Stephen King. Any one of those jobs would let me die a happy man.”
“Now, thirty years later, I’m beyond thrilled to be part of the team bringing The Tommyknockers to life. It just feels…right, you know? Like coming home. And most of all, thanks to @stephenking for the lifetime of incredible nightmares,” he added. “Just don’t go in the woods.”
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“When I finally got my foot in the door, I only had three dream projects on my bucket list,” he wrote on a Twitter thread Thursday. “One was Marvel, one was Star Wars, and the third, of course, was Stephen King. Any one of those jobs would let me die a happy man.”
“Now, thirty years later, I’m beyond thrilled to be part of the team bringing The Tommyknockers to life. It just feels…right, you know? Like coming home. And most of all, thanks to @stephenking for the lifetime of incredible nightmares,” he added. “Just don’t go in the woods.”
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- 8/18/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
It’s hard to think of another film with so much potential that bombed so hard. 2015’s Fantastic Four was meant to attract a new generation of viewers by cashing in on the superhero craze brought about by The Avengers, whilst still telling an original tale.
The idea was this: the 2005 effort had nailed the aesthetics, but completely dropped the ball with regards to everything else like tone and character motivations, especially as they were depicted in Jack Kirby’s original run. Thus, the solution was to ground the story in a hard science fiction setting in order to synthesize two visions: Kirby’s space opera take, and the more modern version of the characters from the Ultimate comics.
Given everyone’s love for Interstellar the year before, it seemed like a good idea. And it was, until it actually began to take shape. Sitting with a pathetic 9% on Rotten Tomatoes...
The idea was this: the 2005 effort had nailed the aesthetics, but completely dropped the ball with regards to everything else like tone and character motivations, especially as they were depicted in Jack Kirby’s original run. Thus, the solution was to ground the story in a hard science fiction setting in order to synthesize two visions: Kirby’s space opera take, and the more modern version of the characters from the Ultimate comics.
Given everyone’s love for Interstellar the year before, it seemed like a good idea. And it was, until it actually began to take shape. Sitting with a pathetic 9% on Rotten Tomatoes...
- 8/18/2018
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
A few weeks back we passed along the news that James Wan will be producing a readaptation of Stephen King’s so-so alien invasion novel The Tommyknockers. And today we have word on just who has been hired to pen the new film. Turns out The Exorcist showrunner Jeremy Slater has been tapped for the job we […]
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- 8/17/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
It looks like the feature film adaption of Stephen King’s classic novel The Tommyknockers is moving forward. The Exorcist showrunner, Justin Slater, has been hired to write the screenplay for Universal Pictures. James Wan, Michael Clear, and Roy Lee are set to produce the film. Collectively these guys have produced some amazing horror films such as The Conjuring, Insidious, The Nun, Annabelle: Creation and It.
Just in case you who aren't familiar with the story, here's a description:
“Late last night and the night before, Tommyknockers, Tommyknockers, knocking at the door…”
On a beautiful June day, while walking deep in the woods on her property in Haven, Maine, Bobbi Anderson quite literally stumbles over her own destiny and that of the entire town. For the dull gray metal protrusion she discovers in the ground is part of a mysterious and massive metal object, one that may have been buried there for millennia.
Just in case you who aren't familiar with the story, here's a description:
“Late last night and the night before, Tommyknockers, Tommyknockers, knocking at the door…”
On a beautiful June day, while walking deep in the woods on her property in Haven, Maine, Bobbi Anderson quite literally stumbles over her own destiny and that of the entire town. For the dull gray metal protrusion she discovers in the ground is part of a mysterious and massive metal object, one that may have been buried there for millennia.
- 8/17/2018
- by Billy Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Earlier this year, Universal Pictures emerged victorious from a three-way bidding war against Netflix and Sony over a feature film package centred on the 1987 Stephen King novel, The Tommyknockers. Now, following a four-month lull, the adaptation has finally landed itself a writer.
According to The Wrap, Jeremy Slater, creator of The Exorcist television series and the writer behind Joshua Trank’s abysmal Fantastic Four reboot and Adam Wingard’s subpar Death Note reimagining, has been tapped by Universal to draft their conversion of the 558-page piece of science-fiction horror.
Orbiting around the townsfolk of Haven, Maine, who succumb to the influence of a peculiar object buried in the woods, The Tommyknockers is presently without a director, though preceding purchase, James Wan (Aquaman) – who’s producing under his Atomic Monster Productions banner – was said to be mulling over stepping behind the camera.
While the adaptation will be the first big screen translation of The Tommyknockers,...
According to The Wrap, Jeremy Slater, creator of The Exorcist television series and the writer behind Joshua Trank’s abysmal Fantastic Four reboot and Adam Wingard’s subpar Death Note reimagining, has been tapped by Universal to draft their conversion of the 558-page piece of science-fiction horror.
Orbiting around the townsfolk of Haven, Maine, who succumb to the influence of a peculiar object buried in the woods, The Tommyknockers is presently without a director, though preceding purchase, James Wan (Aquaman) – who’s producing under his Atomic Monster Productions banner – was said to be mulling over stepping behind the camera.
While the adaptation will be the first big screen translation of The Tommyknockers,...
- 8/17/2018
- by Joseph Falcone
- We Got This Covered
Thirty years after its initial publication, Stephen King's The Tommyknockers could be coming to life once again in a new adaptation, with a writer now coming on board the project.
Multiple sources, including Variety and TheWrap, report that Universal Pictures has set Jeremy Slater (former showrunner of The Exorcist TV series) to write a feature film adaptation of King's The Tommyknockers.
As previously reported by The Hollywood Reporter, filmmaker James Wan and producer Roy Lee have set their sights on producing a new screen adaptation of The Tommyknockers through their Atomic Monster and Vertigo Entertainment labels, respectively. This would the second adaptation of the 1987 King novel about a small town where the residents are changing for the worse after a mysterious object from space crashes into the woods.
Wan and Lee have teamed up with producer Larry Sanitsky, who was one of the executive producers of 1993 ABC miniseries adaptation...
Multiple sources, including Variety and TheWrap, report that Universal Pictures has set Jeremy Slater (former showrunner of The Exorcist TV series) to write a feature film adaptation of King's The Tommyknockers.
As previously reported by The Hollywood Reporter, filmmaker James Wan and producer Roy Lee have set their sights on producing a new screen adaptation of The Tommyknockers through their Atomic Monster and Vertigo Entertainment labels, respectively. This would the second adaptation of the 1987 King novel about a small town where the residents are changing for the worse after a mysterious object from space crashes into the woods.
Wan and Lee have teamed up with producer Larry Sanitsky, who was one of the executive producers of 1993 ABC miniseries adaptation...
- 8/16/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Tommyknockers movie has found its writer. Jeremy Slater, who wrote Fantastic Four, The Lazarus Effect, and created The Exorcist TV show, will pen the script for the film based on the Stephen King sci-fi horror novel. No one likes Stephen King’s The Tommyknockers. Not even Stephen King. The prolific horror master once went on the record and said “The […]
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- 8/16/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Writer Jeremy Slater has been tapped to write “Tommyknockers,” a feature film based on Stephen King’s 1987 sci-fi horror novel, for Universal, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
James Wan, who is in post-production on “Aquaman” and produces “The Conjuring” franchise, will produce through his Atomic Monster banner. Michael Clear will also produce for Atomic Monster.
Roy Lee and Jon Berg will produce through Vertigo Entertainment along with Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the hit 1993 ABC miniseries, also based on the book.
Also Read: Universal Wins Bidding War for Stephen King's 'The Tommyknockers'
Universal won the rights and beat out aggressive bids from Sony and Netflix.
“The Tommyknockers” is about the residents of Haven, Maine, who experience changes from a metal object that turns out to be an extension of a long-buried alien spacecraft. Once it’s exposed, the spacecraft releases an invisible gas into...
James Wan, who is in post-production on “Aquaman” and produces “The Conjuring” franchise, will produce through his Atomic Monster banner. Michael Clear will also produce for Atomic Monster.
Roy Lee and Jon Berg will produce through Vertigo Entertainment along with Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the hit 1993 ABC miniseries, also based on the book.
Also Read: Universal Wins Bidding War for Stephen King's 'The Tommyknockers'
Universal won the rights and beat out aggressive bids from Sony and Netflix.
“The Tommyknockers” is about the residents of Haven, Maine, who experience changes from a metal object that turns out to be an extension of a long-buried alien spacecraft. Once it’s exposed, the spacecraft releases an invisible gas into...
- 8/16/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Stephen King has been seeing a resurgence as of late. Many of the iconic horror author’s works are getting new TV adaptations. 2016 saw “11.22.63” on Hulu and 2017 saw “The Mist” on Spike and we’re still due for “Castle Rock,” an original story that takes place within the King multiverse. In honor of all these adaptations, we looked back at all the King works (original screenplays not included) that have made their way to television, sometimes with horrifying results.
“It” (1990)
That’s right, arguably one of the most iconic of Stephen King adaptations was actually on TV. An edited version of “It” became the movie most people remember it as, but the original four-hour two-parter is well worth checking out.
“Haven” (2010-2015)
Syfy’s sci-fi drama didn’t have much to do with the King novella “The Colorado Kid” beyond introducing a character by the same name, but fans fell...
“It” (1990)
That’s right, arguably one of the most iconic of Stephen King adaptations was actually on TV. An edited version of “It” became the movie most people remember it as, but the original four-hour two-parter is well worth checking out.
“Haven” (2010-2015)
Syfy’s sci-fi drama didn’t have much to do with the King novella “The Colorado Kid” beyond introducing a character by the same name, but fans fell...
- 8/15/2018
- by Linda Ge, Carli Velocci and Phil Hornshaw
- The Wrap
The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival commenced earlier this week, and having already sold a piece of his oeuvre during the festivities, another Stephen King short story has officially gone off the market, The Gingerbread Girl.
Earlier this week, Netflix closed a deal for In the Tall Grass, a novella written by King and his son, fellow bestselling horror author, Joe Hill. Today, Deadline is reporting that The Gingerbread Girl, which was originally published in Esquire magazine, has been optioned by Us production and distribution company, Brainstorm Media.
Frequent collaborator, Craig R. Baxley, who has helmed several other King adaptations, including Storm of the Century (1999), Kingdom Hospital (2004) and Rose Red (2002), will direct the film from a screenplay written by both he and the author.
In a secluded house on the loneliest stretch of New England, The Gingerbread Girl focuses on Emily, a woman who takes up running as a way...
Earlier this week, Netflix closed a deal for In the Tall Grass, a novella written by King and his son, fellow bestselling horror author, Joe Hill. Today, Deadline is reporting that The Gingerbread Girl, which was originally published in Esquire magazine, has been optioned by Us production and distribution company, Brainstorm Media.
Frequent collaborator, Craig R. Baxley, who has helmed several other King adaptations, including Storm of the Century (1999), Kingdom Hospital (2004) and Rose Red (2002), will direct the film from a screenplay written by both he and the author.
In a secluded house on the loneliest stretch of New England, The Gingerbread Girl focuses on Emily, a woman who takes up running as a way...
- 5/13/2018
- by Joseph Falcone
- We Got This Covered
The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival commenced today and although Netflix was forced to compete Out of Competition, opting to remove their original slate entirely, the entertainment company continues to build upon its already formidable filmography.
Deadline is reporting that Netflix has closed a deal for In the Tall Grass, a novella written by Stephen King and his son, fellow bestselling horror author Joe Hill. The logline for the story sees a sister and brother venture into a vast field of grass in Kansas after hearing a young boy cry for help. The kin soon discover, however, that there may not be a way out.
Set to begin production in Toronto this summer, Westworld‘s James Marsden is currently in negotiations to star with Vincenzo Natali, director of Splice, expected to helm the adaptation. Produced by Steve Hoban (Splice), Jimmy Miller (Elf), and Matt Riley (The Lazarus Effect), In the Tall Grass...
Deadline is reporting that Netflix has closed a deal for In the Tall Grass, a novella written by Stephen King and his son, fellow bestselling horror author Joe Hill. The logline for the story sees a sister and brother venture into a vast field of grass in Kansas after hearing a young boy cry for help. The kin soon discover, however, that there may not be a way out.
Set to begin production in Toronto this summer, Westworld‘s James Marsden is currently in negotiations to star with Vincenzo Natali, director of Splice, expected to helm the adaptation. Produced by Steve Hoban (Splice), Jimmy Miller (Elf), and Matt Riley (The Lazarus Effect), In the Tall Grass...
- 5/9/2018
- by Joseph Falcone
- We Got This Covered
The rights to another Stephen King novel has been picked up by New Line Cinema and they will be adapting it into a feature film. The novel that is being adapted is called The Long Walk and James Vanderbilt is writing the script.
This is one of King's earlier novels. It was published in 1979 and King wrote it under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
The story is set in "a future dystopian America ruled by an authoritarian. The country holds an annual walking contest in which 100 teens must journey, non-stop and under strict rules, until only one of them is still standing alive to receive the prize. The story told of a 16-year-old walker named Raymond Garraty and the teens — some good, some bad, some mysterious — in his orbit."
This is a fascinating story that will make for a great movie. I'm actually surprised that it's taken someone this long to...
This is one of King's earlier novels. It was published in 1979 and King wrote it under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
The story is set in "a future dystopian America ruled by an authoritarian. The country holds an annual walking contest in which 100 teens must journey, non-stop and under strict rules, until only one of them is still standing alive to receive the prize. The story told of a 16-year-old walker named Raymond Garraty and the teens — some good, some bad, some mysterious — in his orbit."
This is a fascinating story that will make for a great movie. I'm actually surprised that it's taken someone this long to...
- 4/26/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
First published in 1986, Stephen King's It became an instant bestseller, then was adapted for television as a miniseries in 1990. The film version became a box office sensation when it was released in September 2017. Can another King novel follow a similar pattern and become a big-screen success? First published in 1987, The Tommyknockers was adapted for television as a miniseries in 1993. In March, we heard that a film version was on its way. Now comes word via Deadline that Universal has acquired the project for distribution. What do we know about The Tommyknockers and what makes it intriguing? What's the book about? A spacecraft is discovered in the woods near a small town in Maine. The alien ship discharges a gas into the atmosphere that transforms humans into...
- 4/23/2018
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Universal Pictures is set to produce James Wan's feature film adaptation of Stephen King's The Tommyknockers after winning a bidding war with Netflix and Sony Pictures. Wan set up the project a few weeks ago.
The book was released in 1987 and it was adapted into a TV miniseries by ABC with Jimmy Smits, which was pretty terrible. The story focuses on the residents of Maine town "who come under the influence of a strange object discovered in the woods. It turns out to be part of an alien spacecraft, which emits a gas that infects those who are exposed to it, eventually leading to chaos that only one man may be able to stop."
I know Tommyknockers is at the top of the list of best Stephen King books, but I liked it. I honestly think that if James Wan ends up directing, he would actually make a...
The book was released in 1987 and it was adapted into a TV miniseries by ABC with Jimmy Smits, which was pretty terrible. The story focuses on the residents of Maine town "who come under the influence of a strange object discovered in the woods. It turns out to be part of an alien spacecraft, which emits a gas that infects those who are exposed to it, eventually leading to chaos that only one man may be able to stop."
I know Tommyknockers is at the top of the list of best Stephen King books, but I liked it. I honestly think that if James Wan ends up directing, he would actually make a...
- 4/23/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Update: After a bidding war erupted, Deadline reports it was Universal Pictures who landed the rights to The Tommyknockers, beating out both Netflix and Sony Pictures for the project. Our original story from March 29, 2018 follows below. The Tommyknockers is the latest work to jump aboard the Stephen King adaptation train. Following the blockbuster […]
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- 4/21/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Two huge names in horror are reworking Stephen King‘s The Tommyknockers, with James Wan and It producer Roy Lee producing a new adaptation of King’s 1987 novel. Wan *could* end up directing the film, which now has a home at Universal. THR reports this weekend that Universal has acquired the feature film package, the studio winning a bidding battle […]...
- 4/21/2018
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The portioning of Stephen King’s oeuvre continues today, as Universal Pictures won a three-way bidding war against Netflix and Sony for Atomic Monster Productions’ feature film package centered on the author’s 1987 novel, The Tommyknockers. The project had been making the rounds following several studios’ rapid consumption of lingering King literature, prompted by the cyclopean success of Andy Muschietti’s It.
King’s 558-page sci-fi horror pivots on the residents of Haven, Maine, who fall under the influence of a peculiar object buried in the woods. Atomic Monster Productions’ founder, James Wan, is currently attached to produce but is said to be mulling over stepping behind the camera to direct, as well. Also producing are Roy Lee (The Lego Movie) and Larry Sanitsky, the latter having executive produced ABC’s 1993 miniseries based on the King novel in question.
King’s body of work has been picked clean as of late,...
King’s 558-page sci-fi horror pivots on the residents of Haven, Maine, who fall under the influence of a peculiar object buried in the woods. Atomic Monster Productions’ founder, James Wan, is currently attached to produce but is said to be mulling over stepping behind the camera to direct, as well. Also producing are Roy Lee (The Lego Movie) and Larry Sanitsky, the latter having executive produced ABC’s 1993 miniseries based on the King novel in question.
King’s body of work has been picked clean as of late,...
- 4/21/2018
- by Joseph Falcone
- We Got This Covered
Universal has won a heated bidding war for “Tommyknockers,” a feature film based on Stephen King’s 1987 sci-fi horror novel.
James Wan, who is in post-production on “Aquaman” and produces “The Conjuring” franchise, will produce through his Atomic Monster banner with an eye to direct.
Michael Clear, Roy Lee and Jon Berg will produce through Vertigo Entertainment along with Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the hit 1993 ABC miniseries based on the book.
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Universal beat out aggressive bids from Sony and Netflix.
“The Tommyknockers” is about the residents of Haven, Maine, who are effected by a metal object that turns out to be an extension of a long-buried alien spacecraft. Once it’s exposed, the spacecraft releases an invisible gas into the atmosphere that gradually transforms people into beings similar to the alien visitors.
Jimmy Smits and Marg Helgenberger starred in the two-part 1993 ABC miniseries.
Deadline first reported the news.
Read original story Universal Wins Bidding War for Stephen King’s ‘The Tommyknockers’ At TheWrap...
James Wan, who is in post-production on “Aquaman” and produces “The Conjuring” franchise, will produce through his Atomic Monster banner with an eye to direct.
Michael Clear, Roy Lee and Jon Berg will produce through Vertigo Entertainment along with Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the hit 1993 ABC miniseries based on the book.
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Universal beat out aggressive bids from Sony and Netflix.
“The Tommyknockers” is about the residents of Haven, Maine, who are effected by a metal object that turns out to be an extension of a long-buried alien spacecraft. Once it’s exposed, the spacecraft releases an invisible gas into the atmosphere that gradually transforms people into beings similar to the alien visitors.
Jimmy Smits and Marg Helgenberger starred in the two-part 1993 ABC miniseries.
Deadline first reported the news.
Read original story Universal Wins Bidding War for Stephen King’s ‘The Tommyknockers’ At TheWrap...
- 4/21/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Universal Pictures has won an auction for Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers,” which is being developed as a movie by producers James Wan and Roy Lee.
The deal closed Friday afternoon. Netflix and Sony were also bidding. Wan, who’s directing “Aquaman” and produces “The Conjuring” franchise, will produce through his Atomic Monster company. Lee, whose credits include “It,” the Lego movies, and “The Departed,” will produce through Vertigo Entertainment.
The duo has teamed up with Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the 1993 ABC miniseries adaptation of “The Tommyknockers,” starring Jimmy Smits and Marg Helgenberger.
The producers began shopping the package to studios through Paradigm earlier this month. “It is an allegorical tale of addiction (Stephen was struggling with his own at the time), the threat of nuclear power, the danger of mass hysteria, and the absurdity of technical evolution run amuck,” Sanitsky said. “All are as relevant today as the day the novel was written.
The deal closed Friday afternoon. Netflix and Sony were also bidding. Wan, who’s directing “Aquaman” and produces “The Conjuring” franchise, will produce through his Atomic Monster company. Lee, whose credits include “It,” the Lego movies, and “The Departed,” will produce through Vertigo Entertainment.
The duo has teamed up with Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the 1993 ABC miniseries adaptation of “The Tommyknockers,” starring Jimmy Smits and Marg Helgenberger.
The producers began shopping the package to studios through Paradigm earlier this month. “It is an allegorical tale of addiction (Stephen was struggling with his own at the time), the threat of nuclear power, the danger of mass hysteria, and the absurdity of technical evolution run amuck,” Sanitsky said. “All are as relevant today as the day the novel was written.
- 4/21/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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