One of the great things about stephen king is that, in addition to providing us with tons of his own horror, hes. Apr 20, 2020 stephen king adaptations are hot commodities right now. Tv has been a favorite home to adaptations of stephen king books and short stories into series, miniseries, and tv movies since 1979 tv series salems lot. Thirty years later, when they learn of a new series of child murders, they return to see if they cant stop it once and for all.
Apr 10, 2020 new line has hired it writer gary dauberman to direct its adaptation of stephen king s 1975 horror novel salems lot. Stephen king calls it remake a wonderful production. A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when. With james marsden, jovan adepo, whoopi goldberg, amber heard. This was a more accurate remake than the 2011 version, with the couple hitting a child who wanders into the road and ending up in the small town where the cult of children closes in on them. Chapter two hitting theaters this weekend, the resurgence of stephen king adaptations is in full swing. The original film adaption of kings pet sematary premiered back in 1989. The shining stylized as stephen kings the shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the 1977 stephen king novel of the same name. A movie remake of stephen kings firestarter is on the way from blumhouse and universal, and heres what we know about the project so far. Fans have two more months to wait before a new iteration of pet sematary lands in theaters, yet author stephen king tipped off his followers that the film might be scarier than you anticipate. Gary dauberman, who directed last years conjuring universe entry annabelle comes home, is set to. As part of the nonstop onslaught of stephen king movies and tv shows currently being developed and released by hollywood, lots of the authors stories are in line to receive their second, or in some cases third screen adaptation.
Every upcoming stephen king movie after it chapter 2 screen rant. Every stephen king movie coming after it chapter two. The shining stylized as stephen king s the shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the 1977 stephen king novel of the same name. Carrie trailer 1 20 chloe moretz, julianne moore horror. Why stephen king loves the new it movie cinemablend. Jul 15, 2016 fans of stephen kings 1990 horror miniseries it might be even more nervous than ghostbusters fans right now. Apr 10, 2020 the longgestating salems lot big screen remake has found its director. Mar 08, 2017 having been adapted into a televised miniseries, stephen kings infamous it will finally reach cinemas this september, having suffered through development hell for almost a decade. Heres everything we know about the remake of stephen kings the stand. As revealed to us by screenwriter scott teems, the movie is, or at least was, eyed to begin production sometime this year. King s 1980 novel has been on universals todo list for some time now. Stephen kings firestarter reboot cast, release date, plot. Stephen king has shared his thoughts on the movie on twitter. Stephen kings firestarter remake is aiming to shoot this.
Aug 05, 2019 original vs remake shows the differences and resemblances between the old and the new. This would be the first official adaptation of the novel since abc. When i was 12, the original it hit the small screen. Cbs all access is remaking stephen kings the stand upi. Gaming stephen king horror movies jeff buhler, the screenwriter of pet sematary, has high ambitions for the upcoming remake. The first remake was this tv movie starring angela bettis may as the title character, a bullied teenager with psychic powers. In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shapeshifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of derry, their small maine town. This version was released as a television movie and is an adaptation of the stephen king short story and a remake of the original film. Stephen kings epic fantasy novel, the eyes of the dragon, is in development as a tv series at hulu. The tide of stephen king movies and tv series ebbs and flows, but ever since director andy muschiettis first it movie in 2017 became the highestgrossing horror film of all time, the floodgates have really opened when it comes to king adaptations. Wherein you realize that stephen king kinda loved the remake of the hitcher. Stephen king movies that are ripe for remakes variety. Stephen kings salems lot movie gets annabelle comes home. Apr 20, 2020 stephen kings epic fantasy novel, the eyes of the dragon, is in development as a tv series at hulu.
And this year, director and selfprofessed king fanboy josh. Top 10 stephen king movies that need remakes september 6, 2019 by. Apr 24, 2019 the work of stephen king is as hot a property now as it has ever been. Jan 20, 2020 a movie remake of stephen king s firestarter is on the way from blumhouse and universal, and heres what we know about the project so far. Jan 14, 2020 they just gave a little update on cbss new version of stephen kings the stand. Chapter two hitting theaters this weekend, the resurgence of stephen king adaptations is. Stephen kings it 1990 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Stephen king reacts to the change in the new pet sematary. Tv and movie translations of, or based on, the horror masters work have long been fan favorites, even if they didnt receive much critical acclaim. Stephen king adaptations are hot commodities right now.
In a small town, a group of children are terrorized in their youth by an evil force. A new trailer for pet sematary released, and it definitely has a few surprises. New line has hired it writer gary dauberman to direct its adaptation of stephen kings 1975 horror novel salems lot. All stephen king tv series, miniseries, tv movies ranked. A departure from kings usual horror fare, the novel tells the story of murder, dark magic. Nat wolff and josh boone photo by derek stormeverett collection it was announced back in 2011 that warner bros. With numerous television shows, movies and streaming originals coming, a brandnew generation can learn why he is known as the master of horror. Remake movie of stephen kings pet sematary simplemost.
Stephen kings apocalyptic epic is coming back to the small screen in 2020. It 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cbs all access is remaking stephen kings the stand. The remake is coming from universal and blumhouse with faith akin set to direct. The age of stephen king movies and tv series is here. I love stephen kings style, his way of shocking people with those tonal swings and unexpected intensity, but i think while it was jarring in the book.
As the literary horror classic about an ancient evil entity that most. In just the last couple years weve seen adaptations of it, the dark tower, and a remake of pet sematary. With the arrival of it, we go through the five stephen king movies needing remakes, because they didnt quite stick the landing first time out. Alex ross perry recently attached to a remake of kings the dark half see above. On fukunagas departure, king wrote, the remake of it may be dead or undead but well always have tim curry. Based on one of stephen king s bestselling novels, this is a story told in flashbacks. The it remake gets stephen kings stamp of approval film. Also had a key role and wonderful episode centered on her on castle rock narrated. Those surprises will be especially apparent to those who have read the 1983 novel or seen mary lamberts 1989 film.
Stephen kings salems lot is finally being made into a. Mark hamill does the voice of chucky and i just fucking loved that movie, king told the site. Nov 27, 2019 with a new ensemble cast, the addition of an upandcoming director, and a new chapter to the story added by king himself, the authors iconic journey into the american apocalypse is about to get a muchneeded makeover. The stand remake has been in development for years and was first intended for the big screen. It is based on the first half of stephen king s novel it is, of course, based on a stephen king novel. Watch bonechilling first trailer for pet sematary remake. I read the stand under my bed when i was 12 and my baptist parents burned it. Seven ways the new it movie differs from stephen kings novel nme. It was something like i had never seen before and i was a girl embedded in a horrorloving family. Best actress oscar nomination for the debut kingbased film, 1976s carrie. Jun 20, 2018 wherein you realize that stephen king kinda loved the remake of the hitcher. Based on one of stephen kings bestselling novels, this is a story told in flashbacks. Directed by mick garris from kings teleplay, it is the second adaptation of kings book after a 1980 film by stanley kubrick and was written and produced by king based on his dissatisfaction with kubricks version.
They just gave a little update on cbss new version of stephen kings the stand. The movie starring sissy spacek hit just two years later, proving king was now in the big leagues. In addition, the film was named as one of the best films of 2017 by various critics. Stephen king calls it remake a wonderful production the. After the world is in ruins, due to a manmade plague, a battle of literally biblical proportions ensues between the survivors. Blumhouses remake of stephen kings firestarter still on the way. It is based on the first half of stephen kings novel it is, of course, based on a stephen king novel. New line cinemas horror thriller it, directed by andy muschietti mama, is based on the hugely popular stephen king novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades.
Stephen kings new the stand tv series set to debut late 2020. May 20, 2011 stephen king carrie remake by jeff labrecque updated may 20, 2011 at 12. Carrie trailer 1 20 chloe moretz, julianne moore horror remake hd. With bill skarsgard, jaeden martell, finn wolfhard, sophia lillis. Having been adapted into a televised miniseries, stephen kings infamous it will finally reach cinemas this september, having suffered through. The first remake of carrie came in 2002 as a madefortv movie. Stephen kings salems lot draws it writer to direct. Fans of stephen king have their choice of film adaptations to pick from as many of the authors works have been adapted to the screen. It and it 2 were boxoffice smashes, hbos the outsider is getting a second season, and j. Based on the bestselling novel by stephen king, carrie is directed by kimberly peirce with a screenplay by roberto. Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen king s work. The work of stephen king is as hot a property now as it has ever been. Gary dauberman, who directed last years conjuring universe entry annabelle comes home, is set to helm the stephen king.
Stephen king carrie remake by jeff labrecque updated may 20, 2011 at 12. Good luck getting that earworm out of your head now weve planted it but you have to admit its the perfect song to play in the remake of stephen kings. I think were on track to make it one of the scariest stephen king. That original movie is considered one of the best stephen king adaptations of all time, ranked at a prestigious 93% by critics on rotten tomatoes and 85% at metacritic. Original vs remake shows the differences and resemblances between the old and the new. Rotten tomatoes dug up 30 stephen king madefortv movies, tv shows, and streaming series and ranked them by their tomatometer scores. Read on to learn about all of the upcoming stephen king movies. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. The longgestating salems lot big screen remake has found its director. And tonight were taking a look at stephen kings it. Fans of stephen kings 1990 horror miniseries it might be even more nervous than ghostbusters fans right now.
Stephen kings the shining sequel doctor sleep getting. Kings 1980 novel has been on universals todo list for some time now. The new it movie comes under the shadow of the tim curry version, but its less a remake and more a readpatation of stephen kings novel. Published in 1986, its one of the esteemed horror authors longest and deepest books its over pages long, following the actions of pennywise across two time periods when the losers are children in the 1950s and as adults in the 1980s. The it remake gets stephen kings stamp of approval updated posted on tuesday, march 7th, 2017 by jacob hall updated. But by splitting stephen kings mammoth 1986 epic it into two films, andy muschietti has achieved one of the. Blumhouses remake of stephen kings firestarter still on. Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen kings work.
A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when he and his family move into a haunted hotel as caretakers. Here are 10 terrifying stephen king films that might benefit from a fresh adaptation, from christine to misery. This is a list of media based on work by stephen king including the richard bachman titles. From the blockbusters you love to terrifying films youve never heard of, these are all the stephen king remakes so far.
With the concluding chapter of stephen kings it remake floating into theaters this week and with new versions of firestarter, salems lot, and the stand on the. Eight years after first announcing plans to revive stephen kings it, the remake is on the calendar, release date and all. This is even the second king adaptation in as many months, as. Stephen king just issued a warning about pet sematary remake. The most recent example is not only an adaptation but a remake of a previous movie. Another classic king novelturnedmovie has a remake in the works. Upcoming stephen king movies and tv shows in development. Freddy, jason, michael all the male names you can come up with. Whether developed for television or straighttovideo remember video tapes. Good luck getting that earworm out of your head now weve planted it but you have to admit it s the perfect song to play in the remake of stephen king s.
Directed by mick garris from king s teleplay, it is the second adaptation of king s book after a 1980 film by stanley kubrick and was written and produced by king based on his dissatisfaction with kubricks version. The latter was adapted into a hit movie starring jack nicholson in 1980. The fan love of tim currys pennywise the dancing clown is unwavering making it a fan favorite among horror fans. Previously adapted into a 1994 miniseries starring gary sinise and molly ringwald, the stand takes place after a deadly plague wipes out most of the worlds populationand ushers in a goodvsevil conflict of biblical proportions. Sep 06, 2019 top 10 stephen king movies that need remakes september 6, 2019 by. Stephen king adaptations coming in 2020 screen rant.
By william bibbiani there have been so many stephen king adaptations over the last four decades many of them bad that its easy to take them for granted. Apr 04, 20 carrie trailer 1 20 chloe moretz, julianne moore horror remake hd. A remake of the terrifying rabid dog story, as first penned by king in the 1981 novel of the same name, has been rumored for years. Aug 31, 2017 fans of stephen king have their choice of film adaptations to pick from as many of the authors works have been adapted to the screen. Published in 1986, it s one of the esteemed horror authors longest and deepest books it s over pages long, following the actions of pennywise across two time periods when the losers are children in the 1950s and as adults in the 1980s.