Thanks in large part to the success of 2017’s “It” and its sequel “It: Chapter Two,” Hollywood is more obsessed with the work of Stephen King than ever. Granted, adaptations of his work have been happening for decades now, but the tide has turned in a way, with these being treated as big events. And […]
Continue readingOne of the dangers of there being 800 streaming services now is that it’s easier than ever for quality material to slip through the cracks. There are so many streaming movies and series that the discourse is bound to breeze right past some very interesting projects. Case in point: “Chapelwaite.” It’s a series based on a Stephen […]
Continue readingPilou Asbæk, best known for playing the vile Euron Greyjoy in Game of Thrones, has nabbed a pivotal role in Salem’s Lot, New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel.The horror thriller is now in production in Boston, with Lewis Pullman leading an ensemble that includes Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp and Spencer Treat […]
Continue readingWe’ve got some good news and some bad news on the release date front. The good news is, “Mad Max: Furiosa,” the long-awaited prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” has a new release date. The bad news is it’s a whole lot further away than was previously expected. But in further good news for Stephen […]
Continue reading“Hellraiser.” “The Others.” “The Night of the Hunter.” “Salem’s Lot.” That’s four horror remakes in the pipeline, all announced in just the last week. And all of them feel like setups for failure, especially with untouchable masterpieces like Charles Laughton’s “Night of the Hunter” or Alejandro Amenábar’s “The Others.” “Salem’s Lot” has been adapted three […]
Continue readingfRequa, FicarraIn today’s film news roundup, “Salem’s Lot” and “Hellraiser” draw directors, Tara Reid and Paul Mormando find new roles and zombie pandemic thriller “16 States” lands at Lionsgate.DealsNew Line has hired “It” writer Gary Dauberman to direct its adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 horror novel “Salem’s Lot” from his own script.Dauberman made his directorial […]
Continue readingAfter making his directorial debut with last year’s Annabelle Comes Home, successful horror scribe Gary Dauberman has been set to direct New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s vampire tale Salem’s Lot, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Dauberman had already been tapped to write the Salem’s Lot script, but now he has closed a deal to […]
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