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Movies
Salem’s Lot
King’s 1975 novel has been adapted twice before, both times for television. A movie adaptation is now in the works from Annabelle Comes Home director Gary Dauberman. The movie will retell the story of Ben Mears, the fiction writer who moves back to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot only to discover the townspeople are being turned into vampires. Tobe Hooper’s 1979 TV adaptation was suitably terrifying so here’s hoping this remake, which is expected to land on HBO Max next year, will be just as scary. ..
The Nintendo Switch is scheduled to release sometime in 2023. ..
The Boogeyman
The Boogeyman is a new movie adaptation of the short story that was published in King’s 1978 anthology Night Shift. Rob Savage is at the helm of this new movie which tells the tale of a grieving family whose lives are torn apart by a sadistic presence they discover in their home. The Boogeyman is expected to haunt your living room sometime in 2023 if you’re a Hulu or Disney+ subscriber.
The Nintendo Switch is expected to release sometime in 2023. ..
Pet Sematary Prequel
In 1983, Stephen King’s novel was adapted for the big screen by Mary Lambert and the movie was directed by Lindsey Beer. The movie focused on the young Jud Crandall, who unwisely told Louis Creed to bury his son in the ancient burial ground that was located near his home. However, as there is no confirmed news of an actual release date, we think it is likely that the movie will air next year instead.
The release date for the new iPhone is still unknown, but it is expected to be released sometime in late 2022 or sometime in 2023. ..
From a Buick 8
The Buick 8 is sitting in the station garage, and the only way to fix it is to find a professional mechanic. The movie is currently in pre-production, and if you can help make it a success, you could be rewarded with a share of the profits.
The expected release date for the new Star Wars movie is 2024. This is likely due to the delay in the Han Solo movie and the new Rogue One movie.
Fairy Tale
After the release of Stephen King’s Fairy Tale in September 2022, it was announced that Bourne Supremacy director Paul Greengrass was in the process of turning the book into a movie. King’s novel tells the story of a 17-year-old boy who inherits a magical key that allows him to travel to alternate worlds (a plotline similar to The Talisman). A battle between good and evil then unfolds and if you would like to know more about King’s story, you can check out our book review of Fairy Tale here. ..
The expected release date for the new Star Wars movie is sometime in 2024. This announcement was made by Disney CEO Bob Iger during a recent earnings call.
The Regulators
In Stephen King’s 1996 novel, the residents of a quiet suburban town are shattered when the shotgun-wielding ‘regulators’ turn up in their neighbourhood after being conjured up by a young boy whose body has been taken over by an evil creature. At the time of writing, no director has been attached to the movie which is currently in the early stages of development. ..
The release date for the new Star Wars movie is still unknown. ..
Christine
The new movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 1983 novel about a Plymouth Fury is set to be released in 2019. The novel was adapted by John Carpenter and is now being developed by Blumhouse with American television writer Bryan Fuller in the director’s chair. Jason Blum, who wrote the script for the upcoming movie, told Collider that the project has yet to start filming.
The expected release date for the new Star Wars movie is late 2023 or sometime in 2024. This is despite the fact that no release date has been announced yet. This could be because there are still many details to be worked out, or it could be because Disney and Lucasfilm are still working on a finalized version of the movie.
The Running Man
The new adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel, Starsky and Hutch, is being developed by Edgar Wright so we can assume it will be far more faithful to the book than the sci-fi clunker that came before it. The novel tells the story of a man who is forced to fight for his life when taking part in a deadly reality show. The new adaptation, set to be released in 2019, will star Arnold Schwarzenegger as the lead character.
The expected release date for the game is TBA.
Elevation
According to Deadline, Jack Bender is set to produce and direct the adaptation of Stephen King’s 2018 novella, The Man Who Laughs. The novella tells the story of a 40-something man who develops a mysterious affliction that causes him to lose weight at a rapid rate. Little is known about the upcoming adaptation at this stage but as Bender has already proven his ability to adapt the author’s work, we expect the movie will be a pretty good one.
The release date for the new Star Wars movie is still unknown. ..
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
In 1999, Stephen King wrote a novella about a 9-year-old girl who becomes lost in the wilderness and fantasizes about Baseball legend Tom Gordon coming to her rescue. Lynne Ramsey was hired to direct the movie adaptation but as there has been little news about the project since its initial announcement (and as Ramsey’s IMDB page doesn’t list her as working on the project anymore), we’re not sure if she is still at the helm.
The release date for the new Star Wars movie is still unknown. ..
The Long Walk
The King’s 1979 novel follows 100 teenage boys who are selected to take part in a gruelling annual walking contest where one of them will win a cash prize if they make it to the finishing line first. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that any of them will make it to the end as those who don’t maintain a speed of 4 miles per hour will be shot on sight! Filmmaker Andre Ovredal (Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark) will direct the movie adaptation which is currently in pre-production status.
The expected release date of the new Star Wars movie is unknown, but it is likely that it will be sometime in the late 2020s or early 2030s.
Throttle
In 2009, a biker gang was running afoul of a faceless trucker on the open highway. The trucker didn’t seem to care, and the gang was quickly dispatched. However, the trucker’s death left a lasting impression on the members of the gang. They decided to adapt their work in order to make it more personal and dangerous.
The expected release date for the game is TBA.
TV Shows
Billy Summers
The Stephen King novel about the retiring hitman of the title is being turned into a limited series by JJ Abrams. Ed Zwick will direct the series that is currently being shopped around to streaming services and cable networks.
The expected release date for the game is TBA.
Later
Blumhouse is adapting Stephen King’s 2021 novel for the small screen. As the studio’s last collaboration with King – Mr. Harrigan’s Phone – ended up on Netflix, there is a chance that Later could also air on the streaming platform. Lucy Liu will star in the limited series as the mother of a young son who has the ability to communicate with the dead.
The expected release date for the game is TBA.
The Talisman
The adaptation of the King and Straub novel is being developed by Steven Spielberg and The Duffer Brothers, who are also responsible for Stranger Things. The series will tell the story of a 12-year-old boy’s journey into an alternate world on a quest to save his dying mother. It is expected that the series will be released on Netflix in 2020.
The release date for the next iPhone is expected to be in either 2024 or 2023. ..
The Jaunt
In King’s 1981 short story, the protagonist’s family uses a teleportation technology to travel to another planet in the solar system. However, they are at risk of being driven mad by the experience, as some people have been. The story is now being turned into a television series by Fear The Walking Dead co-creator Dave Erikson, but there is no news of when or where it will be released at this stage.
The release date for the new Star Wars movie is still unknown. ..
The Ten 0′ Clock People
In the 1993 anthology Nightmare & Dreamscapes, The Ten 0′ Clock People tells the story of a smoker who experiences an unusual side effect when he tries to kick the habit – he discovers the presence of bat-like monsters disguised as people of power! A movie adaptation of King’s story was first announced in 2012 with Fright Night director Tom Holland at the helm but it is now being turned into a television series courtesy of Bosch producer Henrik Bastin.
The expected release date for the game is TBA.
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Which Stephen King adaptations are you looking forward to? My favourite Stephen King story is The Shining. I’m excited to see what they do with it on the big screen. ..
