One of the most exciting things any book reader can experience is the news that their favorite story is being adapted for the screen. However, it is not easy to ensure that the beauty of the original story is translated to the screen, and thus many adaptations end up being completely butchered by the movie or TV series production teams.
Stephen King's horror has been adapted or referenced on screen more times than we can count. Since some adaptations are better than others, audiences are skeptical of each new one, and as it turns out, rightfully so.
The Life of Chuck Mike Flanagan Movie
While discussing her latest project, Karen Gillan took a moment to talk about another upcoming movie she's been working on for quite some time now. Adapted from Stephen King's novella, the 2020 collection If It Bleeds also reunites the actress with director Mike Flanagan, known for his successful King adaptations.
Stephen King's horror has been adapted or referenced on screen more times than we can count. Since some adaptations are better than others, audiences are skeptical of each new one, and as it turns out, rightfully so.
The Life of Chuck Mike Flanagan Movie
While discussing her latest project, Karen Gillan took a moment to talk about another upcoming movie she's been working on for quite some time now. Adapted from Stephen King's novella, the 2020 collection If It Bleeds also reunites the actress with director Mike Flanagan, known for his successful King adaptations.
- 6/11/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
A prequel to the two Stephen King-based It movies from Andy Muschietti, Max’s upcoming series “Welcome to Derry” will feature the return of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Clown, but when can you expect to start streaming? Max is eyeing a 2025 premiere.
HBO’s Casey Bloys tells Variety this week, “One of the advantages that I think we have as a company, putting aside HBO for a second, is all the Warner Bros. IP. So after House of the Dragon, the next big tentpole series that we have coming up will be the Penguin with Colin Farrell. That is coming out of Matt Reeves’ The Batman and it’s fantastic. Just like Peacemaker came out of James Gunn’s Suicide Squad, it’s a really good example of what you can do. That’ll be in September.”
“And then after that, I don’t know if we landed on a date yet,...
HBO’s Casey Bloys tells Variety this week, “One of the advantages that I think we have as a company, putting aside HBO for a second, is all the Warner Bros. IP. So after House of the Dragon, the next big tentpole series that we have coming up will be the Penguin with Colin Farrell. That is coming out of Matt Reeves’ The Batman and it’s fantastic. Just like Peacemaker came out of James Gunn’s Suicide Squad, it’s a really good example of what you can do. That’ll be in September.”
“And then after that, I don’t know if we landed on a date yet,...
- 6/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sweet Tooth recently finished its third season — it was a cozy and charming journey through post-apocalyptic lands.
Fantasy allows you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of magic, where the main characters fight monsters, explore unknown lands and fight for truth and freedom. If you have finished watching Sweet Tooth and are looking for a new series, then this list is for you.
1. Cursed, 2020
Cursed is an adaptation of the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler, which tells the story of King Arthur with an unexpected twist: Excalibur chooses a young girl, Nimue, instead of Arthur.
She has been an outcast in her home village for her connection to dark magic, and after the bloody massacre in which the Red Paladins destroyed her homeland, she has been left alone forever. With the help of the wizard Merlin, the mercenary Arthur and a magic sword, the heroine becomes a...
Fantasy allows you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of magic, where the main characters fight monsters, explore unknown lands and fight for truth and freedom. If you have finished watching Sweet Tooth and are looking for a new series, then this list is for you.
1. Cursed, 2020
Cursed is an adaptation of the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler, which tells the story of King Arthur with an unexpected twist: Excalibur chooses a young girl, Nimue, instead of Arthur.
She has been an outcast in her home village for her connection to dark magic, and after the bloody massacre in which the Red Paladins destroyed her homeland, she has been left alone forever. With the help of the wizard Merlin, the mercenary Arthur and a magic sword, the heroine becomes a...
- 6/11/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
We bet that the name of Stanley Kubrick is mostly associated with his science fiction epic 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), the brutal A Clockwork Orange (1971) or, finally, the Stephen King-adapted horror masterpiece The Shining (1980) in your mind.
However, there is a lesser known movie that was written and directed by the master that is also worth a watch. Unlike the mentioned titles, it appears to be a noir crime film, and, back in 1956, it was a genre sensation that paved the way for modern heist flicks.
The plot of this movie revolves around Johnny, a veteran criminal who is attempting to perform one last heist before marrying and settling down. That’s why he invites a group of people of completely different occupations to help him on an elaborate robbery.
However, as it always happens in crime movies, something goes not according to Johnny’s plan, as the wife...
However, there is a lesser known movie that was written and directed by the master that is also worth a watch. Unlike the mentioned titles, it appears to be a noir crime film, and, back in 1956, it was a genre sensation that paved the way for modern heist flicks.
The plot of this movie revolves around Johnny, a veteran criminal who is attempting to perform one last heist before marrying and settling down. That’s why he invites a group of people of completely different occupations to help him on an elaborate robbery.
However, as it always happens in crime movies, something goes not according to Johnny’s plan, as the wife...
- 6/11/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
About fourteen months ago, we heard that AMC was developing a third TV series based on the works of Anne Rice, adding to the franchise they’ve been building out of the Vampire Chronicles novels and the Mayfair Witch books written by Rice. Now Variety reports that the show – which is going by the working title of Anne Rice’s The Talamasca – has officially been ordered to series. Episodes are expected to start airing sometime in 2025.
This entry in the franchise that AMC is calling the Anne Rice Immortal Universe will follow a secretive society called the Talamasca that’s responsible for tracking and containing witches, vampires, werewolves and other creatures. Members of the Talamasca have already been introduced in the AMC shows Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.
John Lee Hancock, whose credits include The Blind Side and the Stephen King adaptation Mr.
This entry in the franchise that AMC is calling the Anne Rice Immortal Universe will follow a secretive society called the Talamasca that’s responsible for tracking and containing witches, vampires, werewolves and other creatures. Members of the Talamasca have already been introduced in the AMC shows Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.
John Lee Hancock, whose credits include The Blind Side and the Stephen King adaptation Mr.
- 6/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Conjuring 4 – which, last we heard, was going by the title The Conjuring: Last Rites – is expected to be the final installment of the series at the heart of the Conjuring Universe… but it’s only the ending when it comes to big screen feature films. Fourteen months ago, it was announced that a The Conjuring TV series is in the works at the Max streaming service, and now Casey Bloys, the chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content, has confirmed that the show is still in development.
When asked what’s in the HBO and Max pipeline, Bloys told Variety, “One of the advantages that I think we have as a company, putting aside HBO for a second, is all the Warner Bros. IP. So after House of the Dragon, the next big tentpole series that we have coming up will be The Penguin with Colin Farrell. That...
When asked what’s in the HBO and Max pipeline, Bloys told Variety, “One of the advantages that I think we have as a company, putting aside HBO for a second, is all the Warner Bros. IP. So after House of the Dragon, the next big tentpole series that we have coming up will be The Penguin with Colin Farrell. That...
- 6/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Warner Bros gave the audience the nightmare of their lives in the form of It’s Pennywise the Dancing Clown, and he will continue to haunt them after an HBO executive confirmed that the prequel series is a go.
Bill Skarsgård in It / Warner Bros. Pictures
The It franchise was met with mixed reactions from critics, but its popularity among fans was enough to warrant another iteration. Despite the sequel earning less than the original movie, Max is ready to gamble and bring the story of the famed horror clown into the small screen.
It Prequel Series Reportedly Coming To Max In 2025
During an interview with Variety, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content Casey Bloys revealed the plans they have for the upcoming year, particularly mentioning the rumored prequel to Stephen King’s It.
And then going into ’25, we will have Stephen King’s “It.” Warner Bros. has...
Bill Skarsgård in It / Warner Bros. Pictures
The It franchise was met with mixed reactions from critics, but its popularity among fans was enough to warrant another iteration. Despite the sequel earning less than the original movie, Max is ready to gamble and bring the story of the famed horror clown into the small screen.
It Prequel Series Reportedly Coming To Max In 2025
During an interview with Variety, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content Casey Bloys revealed the plans they have for the upcoming year, particularly mentioning the rumored prequel to Stephen King’s It.
And then going into ’25, we will have Stephen King’s “It.” Warner Bros. has...
- 6/11/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The Batman was released to glowing reviews in 2022 and, while it could have easily been a standalone movie similar to Joker, Warner Bros. wasted no time in enlisting filmmaker Matt Reeves for a sequel.
Rumours of a second and third movie shooting back have proven false, but The Penguin is still on track to be released later this year. The Max series will bridge the gap between The Batman and The Batman II, chronicling Ozwald Cobblepot's rise to Gotham City Kingpin.
While we've previously been told that The Penguin will launch on the streamer this "fall," the official premiere month has just been shared by Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content.
"One of the advantages that I think we have as a company, putting aside HBO for a second, is all the Warner Bros. IP. So after 'House of the Dragon,' the next big...
Rumours of a second and third movie shooting back have proven false, but The Penguin is still on track to be released later this year. The Max series will bridge the gap between The Batman and The Batman II, chronicling Ozwald Cobblepot's rise to Gotham City Kingpin.
While we've previously been told that The Penguin will launch on the streamer this "fall," the official premiere month has just been shared by Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content.
"One of the advantages that I think we have as a company, putting aside HBO for a second, is all the Warner Bros. IP. So after 'House of the Dragon,' the next big...
- 6/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Tennessee State Penitentiary’s imposing architecture and storied history made it an ideal filming location for the iconic movie The Green Mile. Based on Stephen King’s novel, this film featured Tom Hanks as prison guard Paul Edgecomb and Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey, a death row inmate with mysterious healing powers. The penitentiary’s harsh and eerie setting provided the perfect backdrop for the supernatural events depicted in the film. This authenticity helped bring to life the grim atmosphere of death row in the 1930s. Tennessee State Penitentiary’s Role in Film The penitentiary was specifically chosen for key scenes due...
- 6/11/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
It’s shaping up to be a big summer for Max in France. Warner Bros. Discovery’s standalone streaming service is finally launching on Tuesday in France and Belgium with a splashy lineup, including “House of the Dragon” Season 2 and coverage of the upcoming Olympic Games starting on July 26.
While in Paris for the “House of the Dragon” premiere, Jb Perrette, president/CEO of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery, and Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content, sat down with Variety to discuss hitting the ground running in France.
Max has rolled out in over 65 territories, including 20 across Europe, since its U.S. launch in May 2023, when the streaming service was rebranded after the 2022 merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery. Due to the Olympics — for which Max will offer 3,800 hours of coverage — and lots of exciting projects in the pipeline, Perrette told Variety that the...
While in Paris for the “House of the Dragon” premiere, Jb Perrette, president/CEO of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery, and Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content, sat down with Variety to discuss hitting the ground running in France.
Max has rolled out in over 65 territories, including 20 across Europe, since its U.S. launch in May 2023, when the streaming service was rebranded after the 2022 merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery. Due to the Olympics — for which Max will offer 3,800 hours of coverage — and lots of exciting projects in the pipeline, Perrette told Variety that the...
- 6/11/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
It's been over half a year now since we brought you news that The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence is set to helm an adaptation of Stephen King's The Long Walk. Now, following hot on the heels of last week's announcement that Lawrence is set to direct Ballad of Songbirds And Snakes sequel Sunrise On The Reaping, we're learning more about the busy filmmaker's King-related plans. According to Deadline, Licorice Pizza star Cooper Hoffman and Rye Lane breakout David Jonsson are both in talks to lead Lionsgate's long-gestating adaptation.
Originally published under his Richard Bachman pseudonym in 1979, King's dystopian doorstop takes place in a world where 100 teenage boys — including sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty —take part in the annual "Long Walk" competition. This particular long walk has three simple yet brutal rules: the boys must maintain a speed above 4 miles per hour; if they receive three warnings in an hour,...
Originally published under his Richard Bachman pseudonym in 1979, King's dystopian doorstop takes place in a world where 100 teenage boys — including sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty —take part in the annual "Long Walk" competition. This particular long walk has three simple yet brutal rules: the boys must maintain a speed above 4 miles per hour; if they receive three warnings in an hour,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Licorice Pizza star Cooper Hoffman is set to star alongside Industry’s David Jonsson in the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk.
An adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 dystopian novella The Long Walk has been on the horizon for several years now meaning that fans of the book have faced a wait that has been even longer than the titular walk itself.
While The Long Walk might sound like the way you’d like to spend a sunny Sunday morning, rest assured that this isn’t that kind of stroll. Instead, envisage a futuristic dystopian society where young people enter a state-sanctioned murder fest, walking until they can’t walk anymore. When they fall, stumble or even slow down, they don’t get a cup of water or one of those silver blankets. In fact, their only reward is a quick (and televised) execution.
If it all...
An adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 dystopian novella The Long Walk has been on the horizon for several years now meaning that fans of the book have faced a wait that has been even longer than the titular walk itself.
While The Long Walk might sound like the way you’d like to spend a sunny Sunday morning, rest assured that this isn’t that kind of stroll. Instead, envisage a futuristic dystopian society where young people enter a state-sanctioned murder fest, walking until they can’t walk anymore. When they fall, stumble or even slow down, they don’t get a cup of water or one of those silver blankets. In fact, their only reward is a quick (and televised) execution.
If it all...
- 6/11/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Licorice Pizza star Cooper Hoffman and HBO Industry actor David Jonsson are currently in the mix to headline Francis Lawrence’s take on Stephen King’s The Long Walk for Lionsgate.
Jt Mollner (Outlaws and Angels) is writing the screenplay and will produce alongside Vertigo’s Roy Lee.
Deadline first reported that the big screen take of the 1979, King pseudonym penned Richard Bachman, novel was set up at New Line with André Øvredal directing from James Vanderbilt’s script. The rights lapsed in the summer of 2022, but also let’s not forget that New Line couldn’t pull off King’s Salem’s Lot, a movie shot for cinemas, but jettisoned to Max.
The Long Walk takes place in the future in which 100 teenage boys embark on an annual competition known as “The Long Walk.” The rules are simple: maintain a speed above 4 miles per hour. Receive three warnings in...
Jt Mollner (Outlaws and Angels) is writing the screenplay and will produce alongside Vertigo’s Roy Lee.
Deadline first reported that the big screen take of the 1979, King pseudonym penned Richard Bachman, novel was set up at New Line with André Øvredal directing from James Vanderbilt’s script. The rights lapsed in the summer of 2022, but also let’s not forget that New Line couldn’t pull off King’s Salem’s Lot, a movie shot for cinemas, but jettisoned to Max.
The Long Walk takes place in the future in which 100 teenage boys embark on an annual competition known as “The Long Walk.” The rules are simple: maintain a speed above 4 miles per hour. Receive three warnings in...
- 6/11/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
David E. Kelley is no stranger to adapting bestselling novels into TV series.
Why, in just the past decade alone he has brought from the page to the screen Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes, C.J. Box’s The Highway novels (in the form of ABC’s Big Sky) and Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer.
More from TVLineSweet Tooth Series Finale: Creator Jim Mickle Explains Why [Spoiler] Had to Die, Weighs In on Big Man's Dubious FateJulianna Margulies Exits The Morning Show Ahead of Season 4Silo Season 2 Reveals First Photos -...
Why, in just the past decade alone he has brought from the page to the screen Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes, C.J. Box’s The Highway novels (in the form of ABC’s Big Sky) and Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer.
More from TVLineSweet Tooth Series Finale: Creator Jim Mickle Explains Why [Spoiler] Had to Die, Weighs In on Big Man's Dubious FateJulianna Margulies Exits The Morning Show Ahead of Season 4Silo Season 2 Reveals First Photos -...
- 6/10/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Game of Thrones which was adapted from a series of fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin titled A Song of Ice and Fire, took the world by storm by becoming one of the most popular television shows of all time. The series ended its 8th season with a staggering 10 million viewers tuning in to watch it reach its culmination on HBO.
A still from Game Of Thrones written by George R.R. Martin (image credit: HBO)
Martin had originally created a 5-year time skip after a significant event in the novels that opened up the next set of plot lines in the narrative. The show though, did not incorporate this aspect of the author’s writing into the seasons. But looking back, this time skip could have fixed a few of the loopholes that affected the continuity of the story.
This Writing Tool By George R.R. Martin Could Have...
A still from Game Of Thrones written by George R.R. Martin (image credit: HBO)
Martin had originally created a 5-year time skip after a significant event in the novels that opened up the next set of plot lines in the narrative. The show though, did not incorporate this aspect of the author’s writing into the seasons. But looking back, this time skip could have fixed a few of the loopholes that affected the continuity of the story.
This Writing Tool By George R.R. Martin Could Have...
- 6/10/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Recognized as one of the best writers of our time, Stephen King has brought billions of dollars to the cinema industry, with numerous movie adaptations of his novels being considered cultish. However, what if King’s novel is adapted by the master himself?
Yes, you heard it right, there was a horror movie based on King's story, made by the author who stepped into the director’s shoes only for once. Nevertheless, the result disappointed fans, critics and King himself, who later disowned it.
The film starts by showing Earth crossing the tail of a comet that causes a radiation storm on the planet. It triggers all the machines, from trucks to arcades, to come to life, and they’re quick enough to turn against those who made them, people.
It’s high time to confront killer machines, and that’s why a group of survivors, who end up in a truck stop,...
Yes, you heard it right, there was a horror movie based on King's story, made by the author who stepped into the director’s shoes only for once. Nevertheless, the result disappointed fans, critics and King himself, who later disowned it.
The film starts by showing Earth crossing the tail of a comet that causes a radiation storm on the planet. It triggers all the machines, from trucks to arcades, to come to life, and they’re quick enough to turn against those who made them, people.
It’s high time to confront killer machines, and that’s why a group of survivors, who end up in a truck stop,...
- 6/10/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Despite big stars such as Henry Cavill and Ryan Gosling having blockbuster releases this year, the first half of 2024 seems to be a lackluster year for Hollywood. The industry has seen many sure-shot films bomb at the box office this year. While Dune: Part Two remains the highest-grossing film of the year, it was released in March.
Films such as The Fall Guy and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which were touted to be huge hits have all taken a huge loss at the box office, making studios reconsider their strategies. Making it worse is the success of small-budget films such as Tarot, which has become the year’s most profitable film with a $45 million box office against an $8 million budget.
Henry Cavill And Ryan Gosling’s Flops Worsen After Tarot’s Success Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Credits: Black Bear Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films/Toff Guy...
Films such as The Fall Guy and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which were touted to be huge hits have all taken a huge loss at the box office, making studios reconsider their strategies. Making it worse is the success of small-budget films such as Tarot, which has become the year’s most profitable film with a $45 million box office against an $8 million budget.
Henry Cavill And Ryan Gosling’s Flops Worsen After Tarot’s Success Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Credits: Black Bear Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films/Toff Guy...
- 6/10/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Stephen King is such a prolific author that you could compile an entire aesthetically pleasing library in your study just from his books and struggle to find a place to fit them all. Despite having written dozens of novels and well over a hundred short stories and novellas, the King of Horror doesn’t think twice when asked about his own favorite Stephen King works.
Here’s the celebrated author’s Top 5.
5. Survivor Type (1982)
The earliest work on the author’s personal list, Survivor Type is a psychological horror short story that follows a physician stranded on a small island in the middle of nowhere. He used to smuggle heroin, and now it’s the only thing he has: no food or water, just drugs. To survive, the man resorts to self-cannibalism, eating his own flesh by cutting pieces from himself.
4. Stand by Me (1986)
Despite it being based on King’s 1982 novella The Body,...
Here’s the celebrated author’s Top 5.
5. Survivor Type (1982)
The earliest work on the author’s personal list, Survivor Type is a psychological horror short story that follows a physician stranded on a small island in the middle of nowhere. He used to smuggle heroin, and now it’s the only thing he has: no food or water, just drugs. To survive, the man resorts to self-cannibalism, eating his own flesh by cutting pieces from himself.
4. Stand by Me (1986)
Despite it being based on King’s 1982 novella The Body,...
- 6/9/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Stephen King may be a true master of the horror genre, having given the world a myriad of eerie stories that kept some of his fans sleepless at nights, but his own perception of the real horror story is a bit different than it always seemed.
Though creepy movies and shows traditionally feature some supernatural stuff like ghosts or evil zombies that keep pursuing naive people who denied all of those creatures’ existence until they just had to face them, King went a little further and updated his own list of real horror movies with an old Disney cartoon. Ironically, this actually makes a lot of sense.
In one of his earlier interviews, the proclaimed author revealed that the first film he ever saw was a horror movie, and it was Disney’s Bambi.
King then continued explaining that the cartoon had a huge impact on his childish mind due...
Though creepy movies and shows traditionally feature some supernatural stuff like ghosts or evil zombies that keep pursuing naive people who denied all of those creatures’ existence until they just had to face them, King went a little further and updated his own list of real horror movies with an old Disney cartoon. Ironically, this actually makes a lot of sense.
In one of his earlier interviews, the proclaimed author revealed that the first film he ever saw was a horror movie, and it was Disney’s Bambi.
King then continued explaining that the cartoon had a huge impact on his childish mind due...
- 6/8/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Everyone has their own unique choice for the best Stephen King movie — but what's the worst?
Before Stephen King became a best selling millionaire novelist, he scratched by a meager living selling short stories on the side. Some of those early short stories appeared in the University of Maine literary journal "Ubris," but King finally made one of his first professional sales with "Graveyard Shift," a horror story purchased and published by the magazine "Cavalier" in 1970. The story would later end up in King's well-loved short story collection "Night Shift," a book that served as a kind of gateway drug to budding King fans. And as long as there have been Stephen King books there have been Stephen King movies — his 1974 debut novel "Carrie" was adapted to the screen by 1976. From there, Hollywood was off and running, bring King's work to the movies left and right.
When 1990 rolled around, it...
Before Stephen King became a best selling millionaire novelist, he scratched by a meager living selling short stories on the side. Some of those early short stories appeared in the University of Maine literary journal "Ubris," but King finally made one of his first professional sales with "Graveyard Shift," a horror story purchased and published by the magazine "Cavalier" in 1970. The story would later end up in King's well-loved short story collection "Night Shift," a book that served as a kind of gateway drug to budding King fans. And as long as there have been Stephen King books there have been Stephen King movies — his 1974 debut novel "Carrie" was adapted to the screen by 1976. From there, Hollywood was off and running, bring King's work to the movies left and right.
When 1990 rolled around, it...
- 6/8/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
A new month is here, which gives us an excuse to showcase a whole new set of streaming horror movies. This month, we're looking at creature features! Monsters, insects, animas run amok — they're all here, ready to make mincemeat of unsuspecting humans who dare cross their paths. The creatures here come in all shapes and sizes, from normal-sized (killer) dogs to mutant sharks to city-leveling behemoths. They're mean, they're scary, they're not to be trifled with. Many of these beasts spring forth from nature, as if nature itself is fighting back against us puny, worthless human beings. Who will survive and what will be left of them? Let's find out.
Read more: The 50 Scariest Horror Movie Monsters Ranked
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In a surprise move, Netflix dropped the acclaimed, Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One" onto its platform with no warning on June 1. That's great news for those of...
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Godzilla Minus One
Streaming on Netflix.
In a surprise move, Netflix dropped the acclaimed, Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One" onto its platform with no warning on June 1. That's great news for those of...
- 6/8/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
In the vast and intricate world of fantasy literature, only a few names resonate as profoundly as George R. R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien. Martin’s successful work on the book series A Song of Ice and Fire, which inspired the hit TV series Game of Thrones, has taken inspiration from numerous popular fantasy works, one of which also includes Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
George R.R. Martin | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons
However, as much as he admires his work and admits that Tolkien has significantly influenced his work, Martin has also not refrained from openly sharing his criticism. However, despite his mixed feelings towards the author and his work, Martin has been humble enough to credit Tolkien for paving the way for the success of his own series.
George R. R. Martin Credited J.R.R. Tolkien For Paving the Way For Fantasy Authors
In a conversation with Time Magazine,...
George R.R. Martin | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons
However, as much as he admires his work and admits that Tolkien has significantly influenced his work, Martin has also not refrained from openly sharing his criticism. However, despite his mixed feelings towards the author and his work, Martin has been humble enough to credit Tolkien for paving the way for the success of his own series.
George R. R. Martin Credited J.R.R. Tolkien For Paving the Way For Fantasy Authors
In a conversation with Time Magazine,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Despite the divisive eighth season, audiences still consider Game of Thrones one of the best TV shows ever. It marked a peak period of TV viewing where people waited with high anticipation for the next week to drop to watch what happens next. The series has won multiple Emmys, and it has spawned several spinoffs.
Game of Thrones remains one of the most celebrated TV shows ever | HBO
George R.R. Martin always wanted to adapt the books in his beloved series, A Song of Ice and Fire. However, the scale, complexity, and dark subject matter of the novels proved that it would be a herculean task to adapt to live-action, almost to the point of being unfilmable. Martin’s hopes would soon be made to come true.
George R.R Martin Was Not Satisfied With Initial Pitches for Game of Thrones
George R.R Martin did not feel feature films will...
Game of Thrones remains one of the most celebrated TV shows ever | HBO
George R.R. Martin always wanted to adapt the books in his beloved series, A Song of Ice and Fire. However, the scale, complexity, and dark subject matter of the novels proved that it would be a herculean task to adapt to live-action, almost to the point of being unfilmable. Martin’s hopes would soon be made to come true.
George R.R Martin Was Not Satisfied With Initial Pitches for Game of Thrones
George R.R Martin did not feel feature films will...
- 6/8/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
It’s been a long time coming, but a reboot of the 1994 cult classic film The Crow (which was based on the comic book series created by James O’Barr) will finally be making its way out into the world on August 23rd, which is when Lionsgate will be giving the film a theatrical release. With that release date swiftly approaching, we figured we should gather together all the information we have on this movie… and here it is, Everything We Know About The Crow 2024:
Not A Remake
Lionsgate has informed us that this new version of The Crow, which we have previously been referring to as a remake, is not to be called a remake. Rather, the film is to be referred to as “a new adaptation of the comic book.” They have also revealed that the tragic characters at the heart of the story are not named Eric Draven and Shelly Webster,...
Not A Remake
Lionsgate has informed us that this new version of The Crow, which we have previously been referring to as a remake, is not to be called a remake. Rather, the film is to be referred to as “a new adaptation of the comic book.” They have also revealed that the tragic characters at the heart of the story are not named Eric Draven and Shelly Webster,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Fans of Stephen King’s terror-inducing clown are in for a spine-chilling treat. Bill Skarsgård is confirmed to reprise his iconic role as Pennywise in the upcoming Welcome to Derry, a highly anticipated prequel series on HBO Max. Set in the 1960s, this new series will delve into the origins of the malevolent entity known as Pennywise. Return to Derry Variety reported that Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs are bringing this haunting universe back to life. Set before the chilling events of It: Chapter One, the story traces the origins of Pennywise and unveils new layers of intrigue in...
- 6/8/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
When it comes to churning out books, Stephen King and George R.R. Martin could not be further apart in their approach to writing books. While Martin takes quite the amount of time (given that his books are much bigger and merit more thought due to the complex nature of political intrigue) to finish his books, Stephen revealed how he is able to churn out so many books in a year.
Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise in the adaptation of It, a novel by Stephen King
Sitting down for a talk together Geroge R.R. Martin and Stephen King discussed a myriad of things, chief among them how King was able to get so many books out so fast. King was kind enough to let Martin and the audience know the process that he follows to ensure a steady supply of completed books for his publisher.
Stephen King aims to finish 6 pages...
Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise in the adaptation of It, a novel by Stephen King
Sitting down for a talk together Geroge R.R. Martin and Stephen King discussed a myriad of things, chief among them how King was able to get so many books out so fast. King was kind enough to let Martin and the audience know the process that he follows to ensure a steady supply of completed books for his publisher.
Stephen King aims to finish 6 pages...
- 6/7/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
To celebrate the release of Stephen King’s latest shortest story collection You Like It Darker, The Losers’ Club is unlocking their premiere episode of The Stephen King Archives, a Patreon exclusive imprint in which your Losers search the vault of King material – dusting off unpublished short stories, long-forgotten interviews, coffee-stained manuscripts, and alternate versions of your favorite tales. In the past, they’ve covered the stories within “The Body”, the uncollected Creepshow tales, and King’s EW columns.
This particular episode, recorded in 2021, zeroes in on King’s earliest stories, specifically 1956’s “Jhonathan and the Witchs”, 1963’s The Aftermath, and 1965’s “I Was a Teenage Grave Robber”. What are these stories? Where did they come from? Listen ahead as Losers Randall Colburn, Jenn Adams, and Michael Roffman parse through these early, early works. And to help us out, they even consulted the one and only Bev Vincent. And, as you’ll hear,...
This particular episode, recorded in 2021, zeroes in on King’s earliest stories, specifically 1956’s “Jhonathan and the Witchs”, 1963’s The Aftermath, and 1965’s “I Was a Teenage Grave Robber”. What are these stories? Where did they come from? Listen ahead as Losers Randall Colburn, Jenn Adams, and Michael Roffman parse through these early, early works. And to help us out, they even consulted the one and only Bev Vincent. And, as you’ll hear,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Pennywise the Clown is one of actor Bill Skarsgård’s most well-known roles. Reflecting on his portrayal in the It movies, Skarsgård discussed the mixed reception to his character’s initial reveal. The actor shared these thoughts in a recent interview with Esquire, which covered his diverse range of movie roles. Reflecting on the Role Before Skarsgård’s unforgettable turn as Pennywise, Tim Curry famously played the sadistic clown in the 1990 miniseries version of It. Stephen King once remarked about Curry’s casting, saying, There was some doubt about it. He hadn’t played a part like that before. You’ve got to be gutsy...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: A familiar face is coming back to terrify the children of Derry, Maine. Bill Skarsgård is set to star in and executive produce the Max ‘It’ prequel series Welcome To Derry (working title). He will be reprising the title role as Pennywise from the hit 2017 New Line movie It and its sequel, It Chapter Two. On the Warner Bros. Television-produced series, Skarsgård is reuniting with other key figures from the It film franchise, including the two movies’ director Andy Muschietti, producer Barbara Muschietti, and co-producer Jason Fuchs, who together developed this TV adaptation of the Stephen King horror...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Apart from Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and The Matrix (1999) that were absolute bangers at the time and are still considered cult classics, we can’t really say that the decade of 1990s was fruitful in terms of worth-watching sci-fi movies that left a mark on history.
We’re going to talk about a movie that was forgotten just like hundreds of 90s science fiction flicks. It deserves much more attention as it brings surrealism to the genre and breaks its canons: here, it is a person who does most of the evil, not an alien or a robot.
The intricate plot of the film revolves around Bill, a disgraced writer struggling through a creative crisis, severe drug addiction and failed relationship. His wife Joan gets used to stealing his supplies and messing around with reckless Beat poets.
The apotheosis of Bill’s troubles is reached when he kills Joan. The...
We’re going to talk about a movie that was forgotten just like hundreds of 90s science fiction flicks. It deserves much more attention as it brings surrealism to the genre and breaks its canons: here, it is a person who does most of the evil, not an alien or a robot.
The intricate plot of the film revolves around Bill, a disgraced writer struggling through a creative crisis, severe drug addiction and failed relationship. His wife Joan gets used to stealing his supplies and messing around with reckless Beat poets.
The apotheosis of Bill’s troubles is reached when he kills Joan. The...
- 6/6/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
The notorious Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss took their game to the next level with 3 Body Problem, their latest hard sci-fi TV show that recently premiered on Netflix. While D&d are getting props and great reviews from everyone, the celebrated author Stephen King has a little something to say about it, too — but it’s not just sheer praise from the King of Horror.
In fact, the famous writer largely preferred the previous adaptation that went criminally overlooked in America.
King Defends the Superior Adaptation
Much like everyone else, Stephen King recently jumped into the 3 Body Problem wagon thanks to the Netflix adaptation. But upon watching it, the author had to point out that, while Benioff and Weiss’s version is good, it has nothing on the earlier 2023 Chinese adaptation called Three-Body. Most people didn’t even know about it!
“Three-Body (Amazon Prime) is...
In fact, the famous writer largely preferred the previous adaptation that went criminally overlooked in America.
King Defends the Superior Adaptation
Much like everyone else, Stephen King recently jumped into the 3 Body Problem wagon thanks to the Netflix adaptation. But upon watching it, the author had to point out that, while Benioff and Weiss’s version is good, it has nothing on the earlier 2023 Chinese adaptation called Three-Body. Most people didn’t even know about it!
“Three-Body (Amazon Prime) is...
- 6/6/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
The 28th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival is set to run from from July 18th through August 4th at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas in Montreal, with additional screens and events at Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma du Musée. Last month, the festival announced the first wave of titles that will be screening this year, and now the second wave has been unveiled!
With this second wave announcement, we learn that Cube director Vincenzo Natali has been chosen to be the recipient of the Candadian Trailblazer Awards this year, while the line-up of films includes the Elijah Wood comedy Bookworm, the Kit Harington werewolf movie The Beast Within, a movie called Scared Shitless, the 1815-set blockbuster epic The Count of Monte-Cristo, and Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo’s The Soul Eater.
Here’s the information on the second wave of titles (and the Canadian Trailblazer...
With this second wave announcement, we learn that Cube director Vincenzo Natali has been chosen to be the recipient of the Candadian Trailblazer Awards this year, while the line-up of films includes the Elijah Wood comedy Bookworm, the Kit Harington werewolf movie The Beast Within, a movie called Scared Shitless, the 1815-set blockbuster epic The Count of Monte-Cristo, and Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo’s The Soul Eater.
Here’s the information on the second wave of titles (and the Canadian Trailblazer...
- 6/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
UK-based Range Studios International has launched a development fund to create UK and European horror films for a global audience.
The sister of US-based management firm Range Media Partners and Range Select plans to commission five to 10 English-language feature scripts in the first year based on concept and treatment submissions.
The goal is to move into production in the UK or Europe in 2025, with net budgets on each project expected to fall in the £3-5m range ($3.8-6.4m).
Range’s UK-based team – comprised of co-presidents Oliver Riddle and Thomas Daley, head of international development Noah Reich, and executive Ellie...
The sister of US-based management firm Range Media Partners and Range Select plans to commission five to 10 English-language feature scripts in the first year based on concept and treatment submissions.
The goal is to move into production in the UK or Europe in 2025, with net budgets on each project expected to fall in the £3-5m range ($3.8-6.4m).
Range’s UK-based team – comprised of co-presidents Oliver Riddle and Thomas Daley, head of international development Noah Reich, and executive Ellie...
- 6/5/2024
- ScreenDaily
Netflix is widely known for its long-standing tradition of dropping more and more of new and old flicks and shows to its platform every week, but this time the streaming has prepared a really big surprise for its audience.
Without letting anyone know beforehand, Netflix suddenly added Takashi Yamazaki’s last year huge sci-fi hit Godzilla Minus One, to the surprise and delight of those who have been desperately waiting for the movie to arrive on the global streaming after it got a weird limited digital release in Japan only.
Now that the highly-anticipated flick is finally available for everyone to check out, a famous author seems to have been one of the first people to do so.
Stephen King has recently taken to his social media to let everyone know about his feelings after watching Godzilla Minus One, posting a short phrase on X that says just “So good...
Without letting anyone know beforehand, Netflix suddenly added Takashi Yamazaki’s last year huge sci-fi hit Godzilla Minus One, to the surprise and delight of those who have been desperately waiting for the movie to arrive on the global streaming after it got a weird limited digital release in Japan only.
Now that the highly-anticipated flick is finally available for everyone to check out, a famous author seems to have been one of the first people to do so.
Stephen King has recently taken to his social media to let everyone know about his feelings after watching Godzilla Minus One, posting a short phrase on X that says just “So good...
- 6/5/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Greatness in writing comes in different forms, and two shining examples of this virtue are prolific authors Stephen King and George R.R. Martin. While King is popularly known as the ‘King of Horror’ for his masterful depiction of narratives in the genre like The Shining, Martin is the bonafide genius of fantasy with Game Of Thrones.
George R.R. Martin and Stephen King
The first part of the Tales of Dunk and Egg trilogy is The Hedge Knight which is set between the events in House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, and has been given the green flag by HBO (via Variety) to be developed into a series.
Suggested“…the Shadow of the Erdtree is yet another part…”: George R. R. Martin’s Elden Ring Writings are So Vast Individual ‘parts’ Inspired Shadow of the Erdtree and the Main Game. How Much is Being Kept From Us?...
George R.R. Martin and Stephen King
The first part of the Tales of Dunk and Egg trilogy is The Hedge Knight which is set between the events in House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, and has been given the green flag by HBO (via Variety) to be developed into a series.
Suggested“…the Shadow of the Erdtree is yet another part…”: George R. R. Martin’s Elden Ring Writings are So Vast Individual ‘parts’ Inspired Shadow of the Erdtree and the Main Game. How Much is Being Kept From Us?...
- 6/5/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Soon it’ll be time to head back to the sewers. Welcome to Derry, a television series companion to the events of Stephen King’s It, is being developed for Max, and some key information about the Pennywise prequel show is starting to seep through. Here’s everything to know about Welcome to Derry. Who will star in Welcome to Derry? It looks like Bill Skarsgård will be given free rein to terrorize all the children of town yet again in this series, per Deadline. The actor previously portrayed Pennywise the Dancing Clown, the ubiquitous villain who emerges every 27 years to feed on scared kids, in Andy Muschietti’s adaptation films It and It: Chapter Two. The actor previously said in a YouTube interview he had an interest in potentially joining the series depending on the material. Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, and Madeleine Stowe...
- 6/4/2024
- TV Insider
Stephen King’s very name is like a tease to moviemakers and showrunners. If the King of Horror has a novel or a novella, rest assured it’s either been adapted at least a couple of times or someone’s working on an adaptation at this very moment. In this sea of King adaptations, both poor and brilliant, it’s easy to miss out on some real gems — and this overlooked TV show from 2020 is one of them.
Don’t Mess with The Outsider
Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name, HBO’s The Outsider is a golden classic in its own right. The series follows a seemingly straightforward investigation into a gruesome murder of a young boy. An unorthodox investigator and a seasoned cop have the perfect suspect lined up for them, with the man’s fingerprints ultimately incriminating him.
However, camera footage reveals that in fact,...
Don’t Mess with The Outsider
Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name, HBO’s The Outsider is a golden classic in its own right. The series follows a seemingly straightforward investigation into a gruesome murder of a young boy. An unorthodox investigator and a seasoned cop have the perfect suspect lined up for them, with the man’s fingerprints ultimately incriminating him.
However, camera footage reveals that in fact,...
- 6/4/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
The change in direction comes nearly three years after Universal announced a $400 million megadeal to make a trilogy of ‘The Exorcist’ films. Mike Flanagan, known for directing Stephen King adaptations like Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game, will write, direct, and produce what Blumhouse describes as a radical new take on The Exorcist franchise. This new direction is part of a shift following the lukewarm reception to David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer. A Polarizing Reception Paves the Way The announced $400 million megadeal to produce a trilogy of Exorcist films was upended after negative reviews and a $137 million...
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill and Ben Kingsley are set to bring Jesus Christ’s adversaries to life in an animated feature inspired by a posthumously published story from Charles Dickens.
The three performers will portray villains as part of the star-studded voice cast for director Seong-ho “Jay” Jang’s The King of Kings. Hailing from South Korea-based animation house Mofac Animation, the film is loosely based on The Life of Our Lord, the Dickens short story that was published decades after the author’s death and focuses on the life and times of Christ.
Brosnan voices Pontius Pilate, the biblical figure who ordered Jesus’ crucifixion. Hamill will tackle the role of King Herod, who is described in the Bible as ordering the Massacre of the Innocents shortly after Jesus’ birth. Kingsley is taking on the part of High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus.
The King of Kings...
The three performers will portray villains as part of the star-studded voice cast for director Seong-ho “Jay” Jang’s The King of Kings. Hailing from South Korea-based animation house Mofac Animation, the film is loosely based on The Life of Our Lord, the Dickens short story that was published decades after the author’s death and focuses on the life and times of Christ.
Brosnan voices Pontius Pilate, the biblical figure who ordered Jesus’ crucifixion. Hamill will tackle the role of King Herod, who is described in the Bible as ordering the Massacre of the Innocents shortly after Jesus’ birth. Kingsley is taking on the part of High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus.
The King of Kings...
- 6/4/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Whoa! Chicago Med is about to enter its tenth season.
Chicago Med Season 9 ended with several cliffhangers that left viewers wondering whether one character was coming back.
This proved that there's plenty of life in the series a year after Nick Gehlfuss's (Will Halstead) exit.
Most of the cast is returning, so let's look at who's who ahead of Season 10.
Over Ten Years, How Much Has The Cast Changed?
Chicago Med's cast is remarkably stable, so once you learn who the characters are, you should be able to follow not only the new season, but many of the previous seasons.
A few characters have left over the years, but there is always a core of five or six characters you can count on to carry the show, and Season 10 won't be much different in that regard.
Related: Chicago Med Season 10: Everything We Know So Far About NBC...
Chicago Med Season 9 ended with several cliffhangers that left viewers wondering whether one character was coming back.
This proved that there's plenty of life in the series a year after Nick Gehlfuss's (Will Halstead) exit.
Most of the cast is returning, so let's look at who's who ahead of Season 10.
Over Ten Years, How Much Has The Cast Changed?
Chicago Med's cast is remarkably stable, so once you learn who the characters are, you should be able to follow not only the new season, but many of the previous seasons.
A few characters have left over the years, but there is always a core of five or six characters you can count on to carry the show, and Season 10 won't be much different in that regard.
Related: Chicago Med Season 10: Everything We Know So Far About NBC...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Mark Hamill is reuniting with Mike Flanagan for a future project, and according to the filmmaker, it could be the performance of a lifetime from the "Star Wars" star. Flanagan spoke briefly about working with Hamill during a panel at Austin's Atx festival recently, and /Film's Ryan Scott was there to report back.
The panel in question was titled "The Monologue Case Study," and it featured a closer look at some of writer-director Flanagan's most memorable, loquacious cinematic moments. At one point in the question and answer session, an attendee asked the "Midnight Mass" filmmaker if he's ever written monologues that he's later had to cut, and he admitted he has. "Mostly, with the writing, it's my fault," Flanagan said, noting that sometimes he realizes during the edit that a sequence is better with less explanation or commentary.
Luckily, that's apparently not the case with his unnamed upcoming collaboration with Hamill,...
The panel in question was titled "The Monologue Case Study," and it featured a closer look at some of writer-director Flanagan's most memorable, loquacious cinematic moments. At one point in the question and answer session, an attendee asked the "Midnight Mass" filmmaker if he's ever written monologues that he's later had to cut, and he admitted he has. "Mostly, with the writing, it's my fault," Flanagan said, noting that sometimes he realizes during the edit that a sequence is better with less explanation or commentary.
Luckily, that's apparently not the case with his unnamed upcoming collaboration with Hamill,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The heat is on across King’s Dominion. To cool off, The Losers’ Club put on their shades, put the top down on their 1958 Plymouth Fury convertible, and feel the breeze in Hollywood King. It’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Randall Colburn, McKenzie Gerber, Jenn Adams and Justin Gerber cycling through the latest Stephen King headlines.
Topics include King’s new short stories collection You Like It Darker, Edgar Wright‘s The Running Man, Neon picking up Oz Perkins‘ adaptation of The Monkey, and Francis Lawrence‘s The Long Walk heading into production this summer. They also check in on King’s recent online antics, like his bizarre claim that he was never a Neil Young fan and his new friendship with Ice T, which leads to a meditation on the divergent paths of devoted posters in old age (and dramatic readings of Ice T’s best...
Topics include King’s new short stories collection You Like It Darker, Edgar Wright‘s The Running Man, Neon picking up Oz Perkins‘ adaptation of The Monkey, and Francis Lawrence‘s The Long Walk heading into production this summer. They also check in on King’s recent online antics, like his bizarre claim that he was never a Neil Young fan and his new friendship with Ice T, which leads to a meditation on the divergent paths of devoted posters in old age (and dramatic readings of Ice T’s best...
- 6/3/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Max anuncia el regreso del icónico payaso asesino en una serie que explorará los oscuros orígenes de Derry. © Warner Bros
Según ha anunciado Deadline, Bill Skarsgård (“John Wick 4”) repetirá como Pennywise en la próxima serie de Max, “Welcome to Derry” (título provisional), una precuela de las exitosas películas de “It”.
Andy Muschietti, director de las dos películas de “It”, dirigirá cuatro de los nueve episodios de “Welcome to Derry”. La serie ampliará la visión establecida por Muschietti en los largometrajes, que recaudaron la impresionante cifra de 1.170 millones de dólares en todo el mundo. La historia de la serie surge de la colaboración entre Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti y Jason Fuchs, basándose en la novela “It” de Stephen King.
Además de Skarsgård, el elenco incluirá a Taylour Paige (“Zola”), Jovan Adepo (“Misántropo”), Chris Chalk (“Así nos Ven”) y James Remar (“Oppenheimer”).
“Welcome to Derry” se estrena próximamente en Max.
© Warner Bros
¡SÍGUENOS!
Según ha anunciado Deadline, Bill Skarsgård (“John Wick 4”) repetirá como Pennywise en la próxima serie de Max, “Welcome to Derry” (título provisional), una precuela de las exitosas películas de “It”.
Andy Muschietti, director de las dos películas de “It”, dirigirá cuatro de los nueve episodios de “Welcome to Derry”. La serie ampliará la visión establecida por Muschietti en los largometrajes, que recaudaron la impresionante cifra de 1.170 millones de dólares en todo el mundo. La historia de la serie surge de la colaboración entre Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti y Jason Fuchs, basándose en la novela “It” de Stephen King.
Además de Skarsgård, el elenco incluirá a Taylour Paige (“Zola”), Jovan Adepo (“Misántropo”), Chris Chalk (“Así nos Ven”) y James Remar (“Oppenheimer”).
“Welcome to Derry” se estrena próximamente en Max.
© Warner Bros
¡SÍGUENOS!
- 6/3/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
It Prequel Welcome To Derry: Everything We Know So Far(Photo Credit –IMDb)
After the It franchise came to an end, Max had planned to bring Pennywise, the Dancing Clow, back to the small screen with the upcoming prequel series Welcome to Derry. The TV show will be based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel, It, entailing the origins of the evil character that terrorizes the town of Derry, Maine, every 27 years. After the success of the film adaptations starring Bill Skarsgård and Tim Curry, King was fully on board with It being used as an inspiration for its prequel series. Now that it’s official, let’s explore everything we know about Welcome to Derry.
When will Welcome to Derry release?
While Welcome to Derry was planned to premiere in October 2024, HBO and Max CEO Casey Bloys confirmed that the show had a new release date and will now premiere...
After the It franchise came to an end, Max had planned to bring Pennywise, the Dancing Clow, back to the small screen with the upcoming prequel series Welcome to Derry. The TV show will be based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel, It, entailing the origins of the evil character that terrorizes the town of Derry, Maine, every 27 years. After the success of the film adaptations starring Bill Skarsgård and Tim Curry, King was fully on board with It being used as an inspiration for its prequel series. Now that it’s official, let’s explore everything we know about Welcome to Derry.
When will Welcome to Derry release?
While Welcome to Derry was planned to premiere in October 2024, HBO and Max CEO Casey Bloys confirmed that the show had a new release date and will now premiere...
- 6/3/2024
- by Samridhi Goel
- KoiMoi
Welcome to Derry has its Pennywise. Deadline has revealed that Bill Skarsgård will reprise his role for the Max series, showing viewers the character's origins. Skarsgård played the Pennywise character in the two most recent feature films based on Stephen King's book It.
The television series was announced in February 2023. Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar will also star in the nine-episode prequel series.
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The television series was announced in February 2023. Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar will also star in the nine-episode prequel series.
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- 6/1/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Critic, podcaster, and film journalist Scott Wampler passed away on May 31 due to unknown causes, as shared by his “Kingcast” co-host Eric Vespe on Friday.
But, as sad as his passing is, we expect that Scott Wampler wouldn’t want tears. He would want you screaming. He would want you wailing in agony, convulsing in terror, blood shooting out of every orifice. He would want you laughing until you cried, thinking in ways that didn’t make your brain hurt, and engaging with one another cause he knew that it’s the only way to make sense of this silly, scary world.
He spent his professional life making genre entertainment, particularly horror, accessible to the masses and sharing his passion with not just outsized glee, but downright fervor. He loved movies and television that made you squirm and he made us love them too. He found beauty and art in...
But, as sad as his passing is, we expect that Scott Wampler wouldn’t want tears. He would want you screaming. He would want you wailing in agony, convulsing in terror, blood shooting out of every orifice. He would want you laughing until you cried, thinking in ways that didn’t make your brain hurt, and engaging with one another cause he knew that it’s the only way to make sense of this silly, scary world.
He spent his professional life making genre entertainment, particularly horror, accessible to the masses and sharing his passion with not just outsized glee, but downright fervor. He loved movies and television that made you squirm and he made us love them too. He found beauty and art in...
- 6/1/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Stephen King has posted a brief tribute to podcaster Scott Wampler, who co-hosted the popular Kingcast, which focused on discussions of King’s works.
Wampler died yesterday at his home in Austin, Texas. No details were immediately available, including his age or cause of death. His cohost indicated he died suddenly, surrounded by friends.
King’s message was brief: “Awfully sorry to hear that Scott Wampler has died.”
The Kingcast podcast invites famous artists to discuss their choice of works by horrormeister King. Guests have included Elijah Wood, directors David Lowery and Guillermo del Toro and even King himself — after a few years and 108 episodes.
Wampler proudly recounted the moment with King.
“King told me to get a life after I asked him a deeply nerdy question about the biological relationship between three monsters from various novels he’d written,” Wampler said in an interview with the Dallas Observer. “[It was] a...
Wampler died yesterday at his home in Austin, Texas. No details were immediately available, including his age or cause of death. His cohost indicated he died suddenly, surrounded by friends.
King’s message was brief: “Awfully sorry to hear that Scott Wampler has died.”
The Kingcast podcast invites famous artists to discuss their choice of works by horrormeister King. Guests have included Elijah Wood, directors David Lowery and Guillermo del Toro and even King himself — after a few years and 108 episodes.
Wampler proudly recounted the moment with King.
“King told me to get a life after I asked him a deeply nerdy question about the biological relationship between three monsters from various novels he’d written,” Wampler said in an interview with the Dallas Observer. “[It was] a...
- 6/1/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Scott Wampler, a co-host on the Stephen King-centric podcast The Kingcast, has sadly passed away. Wampler’s expertise, delivery and chemistry with Eric Vespe was some of the finest in dual-hosted entertainment podcasts, only highlighting the massive loss.
As Vespe posted on social media, “Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock. I don’t know many details, but I know it was sudden and he was with friends.” He added, “I don’t know what to say right now other than he was a singular presence. Hunter Thompson would have called him ‘one of God’s own prototypes, a high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production.’ That’s the Scott I knew. Hilarious, infuriating, singular.”
Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock.
As Vespe posted on social media, “Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock. I don’t know many details, but I know it was sudden and he was with friends.” He added, “I don’t know what to say right now other than he was a singular presence. Hunter Thompson would have called him ‘one of God’s own prototypes, a high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production.’ That’s the Scott I knew. Hilarious, infuriating, singular.”
Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock.
- 6/1/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Mike Flanagan is a fan of monologues. From his films (like “Doctor Sleep” and “Gerald’s Game”) to his TV series (including “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass”), many a Flanagan character has embarked on a long speech — often uncut but always meticulously edited.
But when he was in talks to direct the next iteration of “The Exorcist” franchise, the executives in charge were “concerned” about the film getting too talky.
“Part of what I said to Blumhouse and Universal when we were discussing this was I don’t think this is a monologue project,” Flanagan said while speaking on a panel at the Atx TV Festival. “The ritual itself is something of a monologue, but we’ve seen that. We’ve seen somebody shout prayers at somebody. That was scary 50 years ago, I don’t see that working here.”
Still, given Flanagan’s history, he said he understood why they would be concerned.
But when he was in talks to direct the next iteration of “The Exorcist” franchise, the executives in charge were “concerned” about the film getting too talky.
“Part of what I said to Blumhouse and Universal when we were discussing this was I don’t think this is a monologue project,” Flanagan said while speaking on a panel at the Atx TV Festival. “The ritual itself is something of a monologue, but we’ve seen that. We’ve seen somebody shout prayers at somebody. That was scary 50 years ago, I don’t see that working here.”
Still, given Flanagan’s history, he said he understood why they would be concerned.
- 6/1/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Scott Wampler, the co-host of the popular Kingcast podcast on the works of Stephen King, was found dead at his home in Austin, Texas, today. No details were immediately available, including his age and cause of death.
Co-host Eric Vespe posted online about the news.
“Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock. I don’t know many details, but I know it was sudden and he was with friends.”
The Kingcast podcast invites famous artists to discuss their choice of works by Stephen King. Past guests included Elijah Wood, directors David Lowery and Guillermo del Toro, and even King himself after a few years and 108 episodes.
Wampler proudly recounted the moment with King.
“King told me to get a life after I asked him a deeply nerdy question about the biological relationship between three monsters from various novels he’d written,...
Co-host Eric Vespe posted online about the news.
“Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock. I don’t know many details, but I know it was sudden and he was with friends.”
The Kingcast podcast invites famous artists to discuss their choice of works by Stephen King. Past guests included Elijah Wood, directors David Lowery and Guillermo del Toro, and even King himself after a few years and 108 episodes.
Wampler proudly recounted the moment with King.
“King told me to get a life after I asked him a deeply nerdy question about the biological relationship between three monsters from various novels he’d written,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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