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Stephen King adaptations have never been more popular than they are today. It feels like we are reporting weekly about a new film or series based on King’s works (not that we are complaining). This time, we are here to talk about Sleeping Beauties, written by Stephen and Owen King (King’s youngest son). During the TelevisonCritics Association’s press tour AMC announced that they have given the order for the pilot episode with Stephen King and Owen King serving as executive producers alongside Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta of Sugar23. “In a small Appalachian town, there’s a strange mystical occurrence that causes all the women to fall asleep, leaving the men to try and rescue them. But do the women want to be rescued?” We’ll keep you posted.
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While Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep wasn’t a huge smash at the box office, it’s getting nothing but praise. You may be wondering where the franchise will go from here, we can answer that. Warner Bros. has already struck a deal with Flanagan to write a spin-off based on the character of Dick Hallorann, simply titled Hallorann. The chef of the Overlook Hotel was made famous by Scatman Crothers in Stanely Kubrick’s The Shining. The character was most recently played by Carl Lumby in Doctor Sleep. There is no word yet if Lumby will reprise his role in Hallorann or if multiple actors will play the Dick Hallorann. Doctor Sleep is now playing in theaters.
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It’s official, after years of development Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) and Ben Cavell‘s (Justified) adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1978 novel The Stand is coming to TV. The ten-episode event will be featured on CBS’ streaming service All Access. The series’ synopsis is as follows: “The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.” The Stand, once adapted for a four-part miniseries in 1994, is one of King’s most popular novels, having sold over 400 million books worldwide. King already has several other adaptations on their way including the Pet Sematary reboot, Doctor Sleep, Joyland, the sequel to 2017’s blockbuster IT, as well as HBO’s “The Outsider“.
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Netflix has snagged the adaptation of Stephen King and Joe Hill‘s (King’s son) In the Tall Grass. With the continuing interest in King’s work and the multitude of adaptations of his writings headed our way, it’s no surprise that Netflix is on the bandwagon. But the giant streaming service is not new to King’s tales, they released the adaptation Gerald’s Game last year along with 1922. “Westworld” actor James Marsden is currently in negotiations to star in the film directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice), Variety reports. In the film, “after hearing a young boy’s cry for help, a sister and brother venture into a vast field of grass in Kansas but soon discover that there may be no way out. ” Splice’s Steve Hoban, Jimmy Miller from Mosaic, and M. Riley will produce. Miller and Riley together produced 2015’s The Lazarus Effect. In the Tall Grass will begin production in Toronto this Summer.
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Stephen King adaptations have never been more popular than they are today. It feels like we are reporting weekly about a new film or series based on King’s works (not that we are complaining). This time, we are here to talk about Sleeping Beauties, written by Stephen and Owen King (King’s youngest son). During the TelevisonCritics Association’s press tour AMC announced that they have given the order for the pilot episode with Stephen King and Owen King serving as executive producers alongside Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta of Sugar23. “In a small Appalachian town, there’s a strange mystical occurrence that causes all the women to fall asleep, leaving the men to try and rescue them. But do the women want to be rescued?” We’ll keep you posted.
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While Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep wasn’t a huge smash at the box office, it’s getting nothing but praise. You may be wondering where the franchise will go from here, we can answer that. Warner Bros. has already struck a deal with Flanagan to write a spin-off based on the character of Dick Hallorann, simply titled Hallorann. The chef of the Overlook Hotel was made famous by Scatman Crothers in Stanely Kubrick’s The Shining. The character was most recently played by Carl Lumby in Doctor Sleep. There is no word yet if Lumby will reprise his role in Hallorann or if multiple actors will play the Dick Hallorann. Doctor Sleep is now playing in theaters.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsStreaming TV
It’s official, after years of development Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) and Ben Cavell‘s (Justified) adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1978 novel The Stand is coming to TV. The ten-episode event will be featured on CBS’ streaming service All Access. The series’ synopsis is as follows: “The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.” The Stand, once adapted for a four-part miniseries in 1994, is one of King’s most popular novels, having sold over 400 million books worldwide. King already has several other adaptations on their way including the Pet Sematary reboot, Doctor Sleep, Joyland, the sequel to 2017’s blockbuster IT, as well as HBO’s “The Outsider“.
Continue reading →
Netflix
Netflix has snagged the adaptation of Stephen King and Joe Hill‘s (King’s son) In the Tall Grass. With the continuing interest in King’s work and the multitude of adaptations of his writings headed our way, it’s no surprise that Netflix is on the bandwagon. But the giant streaming service is not new to King’s tales, they released the adaptation Gerald’s Game last year along with 1922. “Westworld” actor James Marsden is currently in negotiations to star in the film directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice), Variety reports. In the film, “after hearing a young boy’s cry for help, a sister and brother venture into a vast field of grass in Kansas but soon discover that there may be no way out. ” Splice’s Steve Hoban, Jimmy Miller from Mosaic, and M. Riley will produce. Miller and Riley together produced 2015’s The Lazarus Effect. In the Tall Grass will begin production in Toronto this Summer.
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