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New Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Running Man’ is Sprinting Towards the Big Screen

A new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic 1982 novel, The Running Man, is sprinting towards the big screen. The news came via IndieWire’s interview with Top Gun star Glen Powell, who also leads the cast of Twisters. In the interview, Powell confirmed that filming is set for this fall and that he is excited about the film. “The world that Edgar’s developed on this thing is just outrageous. It’s so good.” Powell told IndieWire, “We’re just both such big fans of the Stephen King book, and it’s going to be a great character. I’m so fired up about it.” The adaptation, from visionary director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), is based on King’s novel. This is not the first time the story has come to the big screen. In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger played the role of Ben Richards. A falsely convicted cop gets his shot at freedom when he is forced to participate in a TV game show where

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 19, 2024

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Oz Perkins’ Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Monkey’ Wraps Production

In October, we reported that a film adaptation of Stephen King’s short story The Monkey was coming. Today, we have an update. News has come that the film from brilliant director Oz Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter) has quietly wrapped production. The Cast Revealed Previously announced as the lead, Theo James is joined by Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) and Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings). Rounding out the ensemble are Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy. A Twist on the Familiar In the tale, twin brothers grapple with a terrifying cymbal-banging monkey toy from childhood. This seemingly innocent object unleashes gruesome deaths, forcing the brothers, with a fractured relationship, to confront the source of the horror and destroy the toy for good. A Seasoned Horror Director at the Helm Osgood “Oz” Perkins, known for his chilling directorial work, promises to deliver another heart-pounding horror experience. With his latest project, Longlegs, starring Nicolas Cage, hitting theaters in July, Perkins

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 29, 2024

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Stephen King’s “Holly” Is Getting a TV Series Adaptation

Get ready for another captivating dive into the mind of Stephen King‘s enigmatic detective, Holly Gibney! A television adaptation of his latest novel, “Holly,” has been confirmed by filmmaker Jack Bender, sending chills of excitement down the spines of King fans everywhere. This thrilling addition to the vast King universe promises to unravel a new mystery while potentially weaving connections to past adaptations of the character. During a Q&A at Chicago’s Printers Row Lit Fest (via CinemaBlend), filmmaker Jack Bender revealed an adaptation of “Holly” is on its way. King’s 2023 crime novel stars Holly Gibney, a recurring character in his stories investigating natural and supernatural mysteries. I’ve been fortunate to know and work with Stephen King – talking about writers. His new book Holly, by the way, is great. We’re going to make a show out of that. We haven’t announced it. Connections: The question on everyone’s mind is: how will the series handle Holly’s established history? Several intriguing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 12, 2024

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‘Happy Death Day’ Director Sinks His Teeth into the Adaptation Of ‘Big Bad’

Horror maestro Christopher Landon (son of legendary actor Michael Landon), fresh off his departure from the upcoming Scream sequel, which seems to be a sinking ship, has already sunk his teeth into a new cinematic beast. According to Deadline, he’s set to direct Big Bad for Lionsgate. The film is a werewolf tale based on a chilling story by Chandler Baker, who is adapting her work for the big screen. In Big Bad, we’re drawn into the tumultuous world of the Strauss family. Sam, a father burdened by domestic discontent, grapples with resentment. Rachel, his restless counterpart, yearns for something more. As night descends and shadows lengthen, the Strauss family faces a primal battle for survival—a struggle against the monstrous predators at their doorstep but also against the demons within themselves. Baker’s story, featured in the anthology “Creature Feature,” captivated readers with its ability to “tingle the spine and twist the mind.” With Landon at the helm, Big Bad promises

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 20, 2024

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New Stephen King Anthology ‘You Like It Darker’ Is Coming In 2024

2023 has seen multiple Stephen King adaptations released, including The Boogeyman, whose director, Rob Savage, sat down with us for an interview. Several adaptations have already been announced for 2024, including Life of Chuck, The Monkey, Billy Summers, and Salem’s Lot. A new King novel, a dark anthology titled You Like It Darker, which features a dozen tales of terror, is coming your way in 2024. It’s only a matter of time before some filmmaker will turn one or more of the tales into a movie or series. And we hope they do. A few of the plots of the tales have already been revealed: Two Talented Bastids “explores the long-hidden secret of the titular men and how they got their talents.” Danny Coughlin’s Bad Dream sees “a brief, unexpected psychic flash that disrupts the lives of dozens of people–and Danny’s life–catastrophically.” The Dreamers centers on a Vietnam veteran who “responds to a job offer–and learns there are corners of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 15, 2023

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Shudder’s “Creepshow” Returns This Friday The 13th For A New Season

Season Four of Shudder‘s Creepshow, the hit horror anthology series executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), returns to Shudder, AMC+, and AMC this Friday, October 13th, with a six-episode binge-worthy premiere on Shudder and AMC+, with new episodes airing weekly at 10:00 pm ET/9c on AMC. Based on George A. Romero’s iconic 1982 horror-comedy classic, Creepshow is still the most fun you’ll ever have being scared as a comic book comes to life in a series of vignettes, exploring terrors ranging from murder, creatures, monsters, and delusions to the supernatural and unexplainable. You never know what will be on the next page… EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS Episode 401: “Twenty Minutes with Cassandra / Smile” – Premieres Friday, October 13 on Shudder and AMC+, and at 10:00 pm ET/9c on AMC linear A monster is chasing Cassie and endangers a kind stranger when she asks for help. Then, a celebrated photographer is tormented after an award-winning photograph has

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 12, 2023

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Screamfest Horror Film Festival Announces First-Wave of Fright Fare

Aficionados of high quality independent horror, take note: Los Angeles’s Screamfest® Horror Film Festival has unleashed its first wave of offerings. The fest, which runs October 10, features an outstanding lineup with selections from the gothic to the ghoulish and beyond. Following is the official press announcement. Screamfest® Horror Film Festival, the largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States, today announced its first-wave lineup of competitive features and shorts for its 23rd edition. Running October 10 through 19 at the TCL Chinese Theater, Screamfest® welcomes horror cinephiles to experience twisted tales and frightening films together on the big screen. Tickets will be on sale soon and can be purchased via the festival website: https://screamfestla.com/ Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest® is proud to showcase new work from independent filmmakers from across the globe. This past year the festival screened the following films, which acquired distribution including KillHer, Sung Kang’s Shaky Shivers, 8 Found Dead, and Goldsmith. The

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Joseph Perry

Sep 27, 2023

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“Haunting Of Hill House” Star Henry Thomas Joins The Cast Of The New ‘Pet Sematary” Movie

Following his success in Netflix’s “Haunting of Hill House” and “Haunting of Bly Manor,” Henry Thomas, who also stars in the upcoming “Midnight Mass” series, has now joined the cast of the new installment of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary franchise, from Paramount Players, Deadline reports. Samantha Mathis, who recently starred in the Blumhouse and Hulu’s horror anthology series “Into the Dark”, as well as Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain” has also joined the cast alongside Jackson White, Forrest Goodluck, Natalie Alyn Lind, Jack Mulhern, Isabella Star LeBlanc and Foxy Brown‘s Pam Grier. Production began last week on the new film, which is rumored to be a prequel. Lindsey Beer (Chaos Walking) is in the director’s chair. Beer wrote the newest draft of the script originally written by Jeff Buhler. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are producing the still-untitled movie that will premiere exclusively on Paramount+.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 17, 2021

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King’s ‘The Talisman’ Finally Getting A Film Adaptation

For the past thirty years, Stephen King fans have been hearing rumors about an adaptation of The Talisman which King co-wrote with Peter Straub. Today Amblin announced that it’s finally happening. For real this time. Mike Barker (The Handmaid’s Tale) will be in the director’s chair for the story about a young boy named Jack Sawyer and his quest through an alternate dimension filled with monsters to find the Talisman that can cure his dying mother. Chris Sparling (Buried) is penning the adaptation that will be produced by Amblin and Kennedy/Marshall Company. The Talisman joins the long list of King adaptations headed our way that includes Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, Mile 81 and CBS’ upcoming “The Stand” series and “Joyland.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 13, 2019

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Stephen King’s ‘Mile 81’ Getting An Adaptation

Stephen King adaptations just keep coming (not that we are complaining). Only one day after the trailer was released for the reboot of King’s Pet Sematary, news comes, via Deadline, that Alistar Legrand has now signed on to direct the adaptation of King’s novella Mile 81 from the script penned by Legrand and Luke Harvest. The tale, which was originally an e-book, was later expanded as part of King’s The Bazaar of Bad Dreams collection. “Set around a remote, boarded-up rest stop, the film will follow 12-year-old Pete, his brother, and a group of strangers who must fight to survive as they’re hunted by a mysterious force.” Legrand is the same director behind 2015’s supernatural film The Diabolical and the 2017 thriller Clinical. Ross M. Dinerstein, who produced the adaptation of King’s 1922, will serve as producer for Mile 81 which is headed to the European Film Market in Berlin. Mile 81 follows a long list of King adaptations headed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 8, 2019