Having snapped up the rights to Stephen King and Peter Straub’s The Talisman was back in 1982 – two years before the book’s publication – it seems that Steven Spielberg is finally ready to move forward with his adaptation of the fantasy novel. As reported by Deadline, Spielberg and his Amblin Television are set to […]
Horror franchises Paranormal Activity and Pet Sematary to see new entries at Paramount+
Paramount+ will be scaring its viewers with two of the biggest horror franchises. During the Paramount+ investor presentation, we learned that the streaming is looking to become the home of the found footage film franchise Paranormal Activity and the Stephen King-inspired Pet Sematary. The new Blumhouse Paranormal Activity will see Will Eubank helm the project. […]
Stephen King’s Firestarter reboot director explains how it will differ from the original 1984 film
With a reboot of Stephen King’s Firestarter currently in development at Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, director Keith Thomas has explained how his upcoming adaptation will differ from the original 1984 film. “It’s something I’ve thought a lot about,” Thomas said in an interview with ComicBook.com. “And, certainly, when the project first came to me, I […]
First teaser image from Stephen King adaptation Lisey’s Story
Coming hot on the heels of the news that British filmmaker Edgar Wright is set to direct a new adaptation of The Running Man, we have more Stephen King-related news this evening as Apple TV+ has just shared the first teaser image for Lisey’s Story. Based on the best-selling novel by King, with each episode […]
Edgar Wright to direct adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man
Edgar Wright meets Stephen King: A dynamic pairing of creatives. Fans will be delighted to learn that the Shaun of the Dead filmmaker will tackle a new adaptation of King’s novel, The Running Man. Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures has penned a deal with Wright to bring a version of this film to a new […]
HBO boss explains why Stephen King’s The Outsider was cancelled
Despite initially being confirmed to return for a second season by author Stephen King, HBO decided to end The Outsider after a single season, and now, we have a reason as to why the series was suddenly cancelled. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, HBO’s chief content officer Casey Bloys explained that The Outsider was cancelled due to […]
The Stand Episode 6 Review – ‘The Vigil’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of The Stand… Hellish visitations, cannibalistic elevator rides and copulating extras define episode six of The Stand. Randall Flagg continues making his presence felt as finally he crosses paths with Mother Abagail. Like the serpent who tempted Adam and Eve, his words are hollow promises, his actions cloaked in […]
The Stand Episode 5 Review – ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of The Stand… There is a decadence to the world of Randall Flagg which provides this show with some precious life blood. Ensconced within an ivory tower of gaudy extravagance, he surveys the domain like a feudal lord, bestowing leniency upon his subjects. That this perfect personification of hell […]
Exclusive Interview – Production designer Aaron Haye on Stephen King’s The Stand
Martin Carr chats with The Stand production designer Aaron Haye… Aaron Haye has been in visual effects for over twenty years, worked as a model maker for ILM and been involved creatively on everything from the Star Wars prequels to J.J. Abrams Star Trek. His work as a production designer can be seen on Bohemian […]
The Stand Episode 4 Review – ‘The House of the Dead’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of The Stand… The fragmentary nature of this series is making it hard work. Good performances which might be great are never given a chance to breathe. By employing flashback to interlink characters, provide context and engage the audience drama gets diminished. Whether we are talking town hall meetings […]
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