In the past nearly 50 years Carrie Released in theaters for the first time But Hollywood still doesn't get bored with it. Stephen King's adaptationMainly because viewers are still eager to watch them. It's great to see an author as good as ever after five decades of bestsellers. While this list of eight upcoming King projects is proven, Hollywood loves them too. Another adaptation of the king's tale.For the better and sometimes sausage–
Note: This is not a complete list of all An adaptation of The King in the works; But it's the game we're most excited about. Including games with release dates Currently in production (or will be) or there have been enough recent updates to suggest that it will actually launch.
monkey
Osgood Perkins has many eyes on him after his blockbuster success last year. Long legsand this adaptation of the king's short story (It was first published in 1980, but most people know it from the 1985 collection skeleton crew) is also brave. Yes, it's about a haunted toy. But the teaser poster also promises the following tagline: “Everyone dies, and that sucks.” James Wan (He who conjures, saws, is evil) The produce adds to those honest horrors. monkey Releases February 21 in theaters.
Running Man
When the world learns about new ways of adapting Running Man It's coming, and only one thing matters: Will it arrive in time for release in the near-inconceivable distant year of 2025, where this story takes place? Unless some sabotage happens between now and November. The answer is yes.And while we weren't fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger's story in 1987's The King (written as Richard Bachman), we're very excited for this new version.
Directed by Edgar. Wright and he co-wrote the screenplay for the film. It is said to be closer to the novel than to Schwarzenegger's film. Starring Glenn Powell as a normal guy who participated in the game show Killer It features an almost laughable band that includes Katie O'Brien, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Emilia Jones, Michael C. Ra, William H. Macy, et al. Running Man Releases in theaters on November 7th.
Long walk
Director Francis Lawrence has just been tied up. The Hunger Games prequel, but he is also linked to another “Richard Bachman” thriller, an adaptation of King's 1979 novel about a group of teenagers who start an organized death march meant to To end with only one winner (shades of Running Man– Squid Gameand The Hunger Games– News of Lawrence joining the Lionsgate project broke in November 2023, months before Suzanne Collins announced her next move. The Hunger Games book sunrise at harvest (coming March 2025) and Lionsgate says it will tackle a big-screen version, with a release scheduled for 2026.
So we may have to wait a little longer. Long walk If Lawrence plans to add more The Hunger Games Flick it to his resume—or if he decides he's faced with a bleak dystopia and hands the reins to someone else. Either way, this one is very much in the wings.
IT: Welcome to Derry.
It's different from the other items on this list. IT: Welcome to Derry. It is not a traditional adaptation of King's work. The same goes for the great Hulu series of late. stone castleIt expands on a universe not only created by King in his 1986 novel. But also the world of Andy Muschietti's latest couple Andy Muschietti's movies. it Muschietti will direct five of the nine episodes, so his vision will be carried on. And the cast includes Taylor Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso and Pennywise himself, Bill Skarsgård. There is no set release date yet. But it is confirmed that it will come to HBO in 2025.
fairy tale
A rare fantasy story from a master of horror. fairy tale It was originally slated to be a movie. But we learned in October that it was King's best-selling book of 2022. will become instead The 10-episode series has some big names attached: studio A24, director Paul Greengrass (whose connection stems from the film's origins) and showrunner JH Wyman. (marginal, almost human)– It is about a teenager who befriends an elderly neighbor who has died. It leaves the children with instructions on how to access the portal that leads to another world.
Until now, there are no streaming services or channels attached to it. But with the latest update and the capabilities behind Including the fact that it's based on the latest version of the popular King. You have to assume it will go full speed ahead, son.
Chuck's life and Carrie
The Serial Adapter Stephen King Mike Flanagan is back too. Chuck's life– The language that Tom Hiddleston stars in is no Horror Story is based on the 2020 King Novella and has sci-fi elements. but has been described as being in the line of Shawshank's Redemption or stand beside her (Or perhaps even more optimistically, a TIFF review called it “Life Agreeing” and “Happy”) opens May 30 in theaters.
Another King project for Flanagan. (Apparently not tower of darkness Now, alas) is the eighth episode of the oft-adapted episode. Carriewhich will see him transform the critically acclaimed horror series from Netflix. (The Haunting of the Hill House The Fall of the House of Usher) to his new home on Prime Video. No release date yet. But there was news leaked. Before Halloween 2024It's coming.
institution
If you choose Ben Barnes and Mary-Louise Parker appears in any movie. We're already interested. Especially if Parker is cast as the villain. Our radar is tracking the eight-episode series based on King's 2019 novel about a mysterious facility that hides kidnapped children with telekinesis and telekinesis. It's from MGM+, an established streaming service. that not everyone has it on their radar But in December variety It was revealed that King himself was on board as an executive producer, which bodes well. The trade also gave its first look at the young actors. which is older than the book (instead of adolescence They were teenagers) and led by Joe Freeman, son of Sherlock and Marvel actor Martin Freeman, there is no release date yet. institution It should be released this year.
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