Tag: The Stand
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George Romero Came Close to Adapting this Stephen King Classic
George A. Romero and Stephen King worked together on multiple projects that were either canceled or successfully came to fruition, but the most unfortunate loss of them all is their long-gestating adaptation of The Stand. This epic is not only King’s longest novel, it would have provided the groundwork for what might have been Romero’s…
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One Moment From 2007’s The Mist Genuinely Scared Stephen King
Frank Darabont has plenty to be proud of. The writer-director behind the likes of “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Green Mile,” and showrunner for “The Walking Dead” has earned legions of dedicated fans over his multi-decade career. He’s long been considered one of the best adapters of author Stephen King’s work, and in 2007, he…
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The Northman Star Alexander Skarsgård Talks Maintaining Muscle, Learning Old Norse, And Mythmaking [Interview]
In “The Northman,” leading man Alexander Skarsgård gives a powerfully brutal performance as Amleth, a berserker Viking seeking to avenge his father, save his mother, and kill his uncle, Fjölnir. Set over 1000 years in the past, the story is carried entirely on the muscled shoulders of Skarsgård as Amleth weaves (and slashes) his way towards his destiny.…
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Odessa Young Has Stepped In To Replace Riley Keough In ‘Masculinity Cult’ Thriller Manodrome
Odessa Young is taking over the role originally set to be played by Riley Keough in the upcoming thriller “Manodrome,” which co-stars Jesse Eisenberg and Adrien Brody. Young’s star has been on the rise in the 2020s with her role opposite Elizabeth Moss in “Shirley” and her performance as Frannie Goldsmith in the CBS adaptation…
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Whoopi Goldberg Joins Cast of Animated Apple Original Film ‘Luck’
Whoopi Goldberg has joined the voice cast of “Luck,” Apple announced Thursday in a press release.Goldberg will voice “The Captain,” the head of security for the Land of Good Luck, in the animated feature film. She joins previously announced cast member Jane Fonda in the collaboration between Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation.Peggy Holmes (“Secret…
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‘The Stand’ Episode 5 Recap: Buy The Ticket & Take the Ride With ‘Fear And Loathing In New Vegas’
C.S.Lewisonce wrote, “You can be good for the mere sake of goodness; you cannot be badfor the mere sake of badness.” Mr. Lewis obviously never met Stephen King,though, and he certainly never saw Randall Flagg (Alexander Skarsgård) in New Vegas, where theidea of being bad as a hobby goes pro. With nearly every character nowintroduced,…
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‘The Stand’ Episode 3 Recap: The Series Exposes Its Seams By Over-Stuffing “Blank Page,” Which Is Anything But
Need a second to catch your breath to settle into the world of “The Stand” after two hours of dual-timeframe world-building and about 8 new characters? Too bad. In “Blank Page,” the series’ most dense episode to date, the audience meets no less than three new characters, get further information on the established player’s pre/post-pandemic,…
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‘The Stand’: CBS All Access Series Highlights Stephen King’s Disability Stereotypes
Stephen King is a problematic author. One of the most prolific writers around, King’s tomes have been the source of discussion for everything, from his employment of the magical Negro trope to his repetitious use of women fearing their menstrual cycle. Running alongside that is his usage of the disabled as objects of both fear…
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Back to One, Episode 137: Nat Wolff
The only thing that makes this a “Special Holiday Episode” of Back To One is a brief mention of Hanukkah, but the talented Nat Wolff brings plenty of joy to make up for it. He talks about playing Lloyd Henreid in the new version of The Stand on CBS All Access, and one scene in…
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Amber Heard Is “Super Excited” About ‘Justice League’ Reshoots: “I F*cking Love Nerds”
Amber Heard might be recovering from her personal life being put on display in front of the entire world due to the recent Johnny Depp lawsuit against a British tabloid, but it appears that the actress still has plenty of professional gigs to be excited about, including the upcoming series “The Stand” and the new…