‘The Boogeyman’ Isn’t an Adaptation of Stephen King’s Story, It’s a Sequel

Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers for The Boogeyman.It’s no wonder that Rob Savage’s The Boogeyman has been garnering buzz even before its release, as the horror movie adapts one of Stephen King’s most beloved short stories.

However, horror fiends that have already experienced Savage’s well-crafted scares in theaters have noticed that the film is not too faithful to the short story.

For starters, King’s protagonist, Lester Billings, only shows up for a few minutes, played by the always formidable David Mastmalchian.

Instead, the movie follows two new characters, Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) and Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), sisters who become targets for the titular monster.

That’s because Savage’s The Boogeyman is not a direct adaptation of King’s short story.

It’s actually a sequel.

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