The adaptation of Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot won’t be deleted as many had feared; but it won’t see the inside of a cinema either.
Around a month ago, we wrote about the decision Warner Bros was facing regarding the future of Salem’s Lot, the adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975’s vampire novel. Filming completed on Salem’s Lot all the way back in November of 2021, but the film has been in limbo ever since. In the interim, Warner Bros top brass have seemingly gone back and forth regarding the film’s fate as the studio has repeatedly shifted its strategy towards theatrical releases.
Originally, the film was set for a streaming-only release on the studio’s Max platform. Then, as Warner Bros moved away from those plans and began to focus on projects that could be released theatrically, it also began to delete films so that...
Around a month ago, we wrote about the decision Warner Bros was facing regarding the future of Salem’s Lot, the adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975’s vampire novel. Filming completed on Salem’s Lot all the way back in November of 2021, but the film has been in limbo ever since. In the interim, Warner Bros top brass have seemingly gone back and forth regarding the film’s fate as the studio has repeatedly shifted its strategy towards theatrical releases.
Originally, the film was set for a streaming-only release on the studio’s Max platform. Then, as Warner Bros moved away from those plans and began to focus on projects that could be released theatrically, it also began to delete films so that...
- 3/13/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (Photo Credit: Penguin Random House)
The new adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot is no longer getting a theatrical release. Originally scheduled to debut in theaters way back in September 2022, New Line has now confirmed it will stream on Max instead.
The announcement didn’t include a premiere date but did state that it’s expected to arrive on streaming in 2024.
“Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire,” reads New Line’s synopsis. The cast is led by Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears and includes Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, and Bill Camp as Matthew Burke.
Spencer Treat Clark plays Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk is Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey is Father Callahan.
The new adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot is no longer getting a theatrical release. Originally scheduled to debut in theaters way back in September 2022, New Line has now confirmed it will stream on Max instead.
The announcement didn’t include a premiere date but did state that it’s expected to arrive on streaming in 2024.
“Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire,” reads New Line’s synopsis. The cast is led by Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears and includes Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, and Bill Camp as Matthew Burke.
Spencer Treat Clark plays Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk is Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey is Father Callahan.
- 3/12/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
New Line’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024. Salem’S Lot reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises “The Conjuring” universe and the “It” films.
Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces with James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo alongside Mark Wolper.
The official synopsis: Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Salem’S Lot stars Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk as Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan.
Steven King praised the new film on X in February:
Between you and me,...
Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces with James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo alongside Mark Wolper.
The official synopsis: Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Salem’S Lot stars Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk as Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan.
Steven King praised the new film on X in February:
Between you and me,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stephen King fans, rejoice! The fate of the film adaptation of "Salem's Lot" has been up in the air over the past couple years, despite revealing footage from the project at CinemaCon back in 2022. Not even Stephen King himself knew what was going on with the film's potential release, though he wasn't shy about singing the praises of the movie from filmmaker Gary Dauberman, the director of "Annabelle Comes Home" and co-writer of "It" and sole writer of "It: Chapter Two." Thankfully, fans no longer have to ask when they'll be able to see the new "Salem's Lot" movie, because we finally have an idea of when it will be released. But it won't be in theaters.
Max has officially announced that "Salem's Lot" will debut on the streaming service sometime in 2024. They didn't give a specific release date or even a season of the release, but at least the...
Max has officially announced that "Salem's Lot" will debut on the streaming service sometime in 2024. They didn't give a specific release date or even a season of the release, but at least the...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
“Salem’s Lot” Will Skip Theaters to Stream Exclusively
The long-in-development film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” is being made, after all, but will no longer premiere in theaters, opting for a Max-exclusive streaming premiere this year with an official date to be announced later.
Originally intended for a September 2022 theatrical release, New Line Cinema pushed the film to 2023 citing the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown for delays before removing it from its release calendar entirely. King’s 1975 novel was first adapted for the screen with CBS’s 1979 miniseries starring David Soul.
“Salem’s Lot” is written and directed by Gary Dauberman (“Annabelle”). The new version will see Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) return to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot looking to come up with an idea for a new novel but discovers his hometown’s residents are becoming vampires.
The ensemble also features Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark,...
The long-in-development film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” is being made, after all, but will no longer premiere in theaters, opting for a Max-exclusive streaming premiere this year with an official date to be announced later.
Originally intended for a September 2022 theatrical release, New Line Cinema pushed the film to 2023 citing the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown for delays before removing it from its release calendar entirely. King’s 1975 novel was first adapted for the screen with CBS’s 1979 miniseries starring David Soul.
“Salem’s Lot” is written and directed by Gary Dauberman (“Annabelle”). The new version will see Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) return to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot looking to come up with an idea for a new novel but discovers his hometown’s residents are becoming vampires.
The ensemble also features Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Well, Mr. King, here’s your answer: the newest version of horror maestro Stephen King’s novel “Salem’s Lot” is coming out this year. Sometime. On streaming.
After initially being expected to hit theaters, New Line’s film adaptation of King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024, the streamer announced today. As for when in 2024, we still don’t know, and as for what this thing will even look like, still no answer there, as today’s announcement came without any sort of handy-dandy still to round out the news.
The film was first announced in 2019 and was shot way back in 2021. Last month, King himself took to Twitter (X?) to publicly wonder where the heck the film was. “Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build,...
After initially being expected to hit theaters, New Line’s film adaptation of King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024, the streamer announced today. As for when in 2024, we still don’t know, and as for what this thing will even look like, still no answer there, as today’s announcement came without any sort of handy-dandy still to round out the news.
The film was first announced in 2019 and was shot way back in 2021. Last month, King himself took to Twitter (X?) to publicly wonder where the heck the film was. “Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Some good news, ladies and gents – it appears as though the long-shelved big-screen adaption of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) won’t be deleted after all. Variety just broke the news that New Line and Warner Bros will put the movie out on its Max streaming service this year. While this was widely anticipated, in recent months, the buzz had turned pretty dark, with it heavily rumored that WB would be taking a loss on the film and deleting it, which is what they did with Batgirl. The Looney Tunes/live-action mash-up Coyote vs Acme seems to be going that way as well (unless John Cena’s comic performance at the Oscar swayed anyone).
This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set...
This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set...
- 3/12/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot will bypass movie theaters altogether.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that New Line’s take on King’s 1975 bestselling novel will forego a theatrical launch and premiere exclusively on streaming service Max in 2024.
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Neither a release...
Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that New Line’s take on King’s 1975 bestselling novel will forego a theatrical launch and premiere exclusively on streaming service Max in 2024.
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Neither a release...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot from director Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) is still without a release date, but we’ve learned from The Hollywood Reporter this afternoon that the film will Not be releasing in theaters at all.
As we suspected, Salem’s Lot will be a straight-to-streaming release for the Max streaming service. THR notes, “No date was given, but sources believe a fourth quarter release is likely.”
Originally set for theatrical release on September 9, 2022, the new Stephen King adaptation was recently bumped to April 21, 2023, before getting ejected from the theatrical slate.
For what it’s worth, Stephen King has recently tweeted praise for the film.
King wrote earlier this year, “I’ve seen the new Salem’S Lot and it’s quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it’s embarrassing, or anything.
As we suspected, Salem’s Lot will be a straight-to-streaming release for the Max streaming service. THR notes, “No date was given, but sources believe a fourth quarter release is likely.”
Originally set for theatrical release on September 9, 2022, the new Stephen King adaptation was recently bumped to April 21, 2023, before getting ejected from the theatrical slate.
For what it’s worth, Stephen King has recently tweeted praise for the film.
King wrote earlier this year, “I’ve seen the new Salem’S Lot and it’s quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it’s embarrassing, or anything.
- 3/12/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Max has made it official that New Line’s feature take of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel Salem’s Lot isn’t going in theaters, but on the Ott service this year. No exact date has been announced.
The buzz of this was heavily out there. It’s sort of an upset to Warner Bros Discovery: CEO David Zaslav has emphasized how he’s about theatrical, and how he doesn’t believe in straight-to-streaming movies. Salem’s Lot was expected to be another big play for New Line in the revived Stephen King big screen universe following the massive $1.1 billion global grossing success of the It franchise. In fact, the co-writer of that movie, Gary Dauberman, directed, adapted and executive produced Salem’s Lot. The movie originally occupied the post Labor Day space of 2022, a frame made rich by Warner Bros with Stephen King and Conjuring horror fare, until they pulled the...
The buzz of this was heavily out there. It’s sort of an upset to Warner Bros Discovery: CEO David Zaslav has emphasized how he’s about theatrical, and how he doesn’t believe in straight-to-streaming movies. Salem’s Lot was expected to be another big play for New Line in the revived Stephen King big screen universe following the massive $1.1 billion global grossing success of the It franchise. In fact, the co-writer of that movie, Gary Dauberman, directed, adapted and executive produced Salem’s Lot. The movie originally occupied the post Labor Day space of 2022, a frame made rich by Warner Bros with Stephen King and Conjuring horror fare, until they pulled the...
- 3/12/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
While it might not have a solid release date quite yet, it sure sounds like the remake of the classic adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot will eventually come to the big screen. At least, we and star Lewis Pullman certainly hope so. After all, Stephen King's vampire novel deserves to be reintroduced to a new generation. Hopefully, director Gary Dauberman will get to see his adaptation finally release amidst ongoing uncertainty at Warner Bros. Discovery.
What exactly will this adaptation entail? While major changes are still being kept under wraps, Pullman recently told ComicBook.com that some key aspects from the original novel will be retained for the big screen. While many book-to-movie adaptations promise to be faithful to varying degrees, it sounds like "Salem's Lot" will be taking that a step further.
"For the most part, [Dauberman's] really true to the book and [is] keeping a lot of the original dialogue in there,...
What exactly will this adaptation entail? While major changes are still being kept under wraps, Pullman recently told ComicBook.com that some key aspects from the original novel will be retained for the big screen. While many book-to-movie adaptations promise to be faithful to varying degrees, it sounds like "Salem's Lot" will be taking that a step further.
"For the most part, [Dauberman's] really true to the book and [is] keeping a lot of the original dialogue in there,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. still hasn’t announced a new release date for director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here), which was originally supposed to be in theatres this past September. Then it was moved to April of next year. Then it was removed from the schedule entirely when Warner Bros. dropped Evil Dead Rise into its release date. But it will be coming along eventually (unless it gets Batgirled), and star Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick) believes fans of the book will be satisfied when they see the movie.
Speaking with ComicBook.com, Pullman said, “Gary Dauberman, the director, is really keen on doing justice to the book. But also, the previous adaptation was a two-parter, because it’s such a hefty book and there are so many different moving parts and so many characters. So there are some parts...
Speaking with ComicBook.com, Pullman said, “Gary Dauberman, the director, is really keen on doing justice to the book. But also, the previous adaptation was a two-parter, because it’s such a hefty book and there are so many different moving parts and so many characters. So there are some parts...
- 11/3/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new adaptation of Salem’s Lot from director Gary Dauberman is currently missing in action, originally set for release in September 2022 before more recently being bumped to April 2023. As we learned over the summer, the WB/New Line movie is now without a release date entirely, and we’re waiting to hear more on that.
In the meantime, star Lewis Pullman (The Strangers: Prey at Night) has offered up some thoughts on Salem’s Lot in a chat with ComicBook.com, teasing the faithfulness to Stephen King‘s novel. How faithful is the new adaptation? According to Pullman, quite faithful.
Pullman tells the site, “Gary Dauberman, the director, is really keen on doing justice to the book. But also, the previous adaptation was a two-parter, because it’s such a hefty book and there are so many different moving parts and so many characters. So there are some parts where Gary had...
In the meantime, star Lewis Pullman (The Strangers: Prey at Night) has offered up some thoughts on Salem’s Lot in a chat with ComicBook.com, teasing the faithfulness to Stephen King‘s novel. How faithful is the new adaptation? According to Pullman, quite faithful.
Pullman tells the site, “Gary Dauberman, the director, is really keen on doing justice to the book. But also, the previous adaptation was a two-parter, because it’s such a hefty book and there are so many different moving parts and so many characters. So there are some parts where Gary had...
- 11/3/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Oscar and Emmy winner Kathy Bates, two-time Oscar nominee and Emmy winner John Malkovich and Lewis Pullman have signed on to star in Thelma, an indie directed by two-time Emmy nom Ken Kwapis.
Thelma recounts the true story of the mother of John Kennedy Toole (Pullman), the Pulitzer Prize winning author of A Confederacy of Dunces. Toole died by suicide before finding a home for his masterpiece, and his mother Thelma (Bates) made it her life’s mission, through outrageous gamesmanship, to see the book published. She eventually succeeded in getting the manuscript into the hands of writer Walker Percy (Malkovich), who became the novel’s champion. It would be published in 1980, eleven years after Ken’s death, thereafter becoming a widely celebrated cult classic.
Black List screenwriter Andrew Farotte penned the original screenplay.
Thelma recounts the true story of the mother of John Kennedy Toole (Pullman), the Pulitzer Prize winning author of A Confederacy of Dunces. Toole died by suicide before finding a home for his masterpiece, and his mother Thelma (Bates) made it her life’s mission, through outrageous gamesmanship, to see the book published. She eventually succeeded in getting the manuscript into the hands of writer Walker Percy (Malkovich), who became the novel’s champion. It would be published in 1980, eleven years after Ken’s death, thereafter becoming a widely celebrated cult classic.
Black List screenwriter Andrew Farotte penned the original screenplay.
- 1/19/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Salem’s Lot has found its kid victims. Um, we meant kid heroes.
Jordan Preston Carter, Nicholas Crovetti and Cade Woodward have joined the cast of New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel, currently in production with Gary Dauberman in the director’s seat.
Lewis Pullman is leading an ensemble that includes Pilou Asbæk, Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and John Benjamin Hickey.
Dauberman wrote the script for the adaptation, which sees Pullman playing author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only ...
Jordan Preston Carter, Nicholas Crovetti and Cade Woodward have joined the cast of New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel, currently in production with Gary Dauberman in the director’s seat.
Lewis Pullman is leading an ensemble that includes Pilou Asbæk, Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and John Benjamin Hickey.
Dauberman wrote the script for the adaptation, which sees Pullman playing author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only ...
- 10/1/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Salem’s Lot has found its kid victims. Um, we meant kid heroes.
Jordan Preston Carter, Nicholas Crovetti and Cade Woodward have joined the cast of New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel, currently in production with Gary Dauberman in the director’s seat.
Lewis Pullman is leading an ensemble that includes Pilou Asbæk, Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and John Benjamin Hickey.
Dauberman wrote the script for the adaptation, which sees Pullman playing author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only ...
Jordan Preston Carter, Nicholas Crovetti and Cade Woodward have joined the cast of New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel, currently in production with Gary Dauberman in the director’s seat.
Lewis Pullman is leading an ensemble that includes Pilou Asbæk, Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and John Benjamin Hickey.
Dauberman wrote the script for the adaptation, which sees Pullman playing author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only ...
- 10/1/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Recent The Inheritance Tony nominee John Benjamin Hickey is set to play Father Callahan in New Line’s big feature adaptation of Stephen King’s bestselling novel Salem’s Lot which is hitting theaters in the Warner Bros. post Labor Day holiday corridor of Sept. 9, 2022.
Hickey joins previously announced Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), and Pilou Asbæk (Straker) in the Gary Dauberman adapted and directed feature.
In the movie, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. As we previously reported, New Line is reteaming with their Conjuring universe and It franchise content creators, including Dauberman, producers James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo and Mark Wolper.
Hickey joins previously announced Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), and Pilou Asbæk (Straker) in the Gary Dauberman adapted and directed feature.
In the movie, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. As we previously reported, New Line is reteaming with their Conjuring universe and It franchise content creators, including Dauberman, producers James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo and Mark Wolper.
- 9/30/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Pilou 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 Clark.
Gary Dauberman, who previously tackled King as a writer on New Line’s two-part hit adaptation of It, wrote the adaptation and is in the director’s chair.
Pullman is playing author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration ...
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 Clark.
Gary Dauberman, who previously tackled King as a writer on New Line’s two-part hit adaptation of It, wrote the adaptation and is in the director’s chair.
Pullman is playing author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration ...
- 9/24/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pilou 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 Clark.
Gary Dauberman, who previously tackled King as a writer on New Line’s two-part hit adaptation of It, wrote the adaptation and is in the director’s chair.
Pullman is playing author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration ...
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 Clark.
Gary Dauberman, who previously tackled King as a writer on New Line’s two-part hit adaptation of It, wrote the adaptation and is in the director’s chair.
Pullman is playing author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration ...
- 9/24/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The hits just keep on coming with Gary Dauberman's "'Salem's Lot." The more we hear about the cast, the better it sounds. That latest wonderful character actor to join up for this Stephen King vampire tale is none other than Alfre Woodard ("Luke Cage" and "Clemency"). She'll be playing the role of Dr. Cody, an ally of the young writer at the center of this story as he uncovers the dirty, blood-thirsty secret of the tiny town of 'Salem's Lot.
Woodward joins Lewis Pullman, who is playing Ben Mears a novelist who returns to his quaint childhood hometown only to find it harboring a dark secret (namely,...
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Woodward joins Lewis Pullman, who is playing Ben Mears a novelist who returns to his quaint childhood hometown only to find it harboring a dark secret (namely,...
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- 9/4/2021
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
Alfre Woodard has joined the cast of the upcoming remake of Stephen King novel ‘Salem’s Lot.’
Woodard will take on the role of the gender-flipped Dr. Cody. Cody provides assistance to Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh) and Matt Burke (Bill Camp) in fighting the spread of vampires. Spencer Treat Clark also stars as Mike Ryerson.
King’s 1975 horror was his second published novel and tells the story of a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot (or ‘Salem’s Lot for short) in Maine, where he had lived from the age of five through nine, only to discover that the residents are becoming vampires.
In 1979, the story was adapted into a two-part miniseries which was directed by Tobe Hooper and starred David Soul as Ben Mears and James Mason as Richard Straker, the towns mysterious new arrival.
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Woodard will take on the role of the gender-flipped Dr. Cody. Cody provides assistance to Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh) and Matt Burke (Bill Camp) in fighting the spread of vampires. Spencer Treat Clark also stars as Mike Ryerson.
King’s 1975 horror was his second published novel and tells the story of a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot (or ‘Salem’s Lot for short) in Maine, where he had lived from the age of five through nine, only to discover that the residents are becoming vampires.
In 1979, the story was adapted into a two-part miniseries which was directed by Tobe Hooper and starred David Soul as Ben Mears and James Mason as Richard Straker, the towns mysterious new arrival.
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- 9/3/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Oscar-nominated actress Alfre Woodard is joining New Line’s Salem’s Lot bunch in the big-screen take of the 1975 Stephen King vampire novel, we can tell you first.
She’ll play Dr. Cody, who in the novel is a guy, Dr. Jimmy Cody. Cody assists Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman in the film), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh) and Matt Burke (Bill Camp) in fighting the spread of vampires. Spencer Treat Clark also stars as Mike Ryerson, as Deadline first reported. In King’s first New York Times No. 1 bestseller, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Woodard recently starred in the critically acclaimed feature Clemency, for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination and a Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead. On the small screen,...
She’ll play Dr. Cody, who in the novel is a guy, Dr. Jimmy Cody. Cody assists Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman in the film), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh) and Matt Burke (Bill Camp) in fighting the spread of vampires. Spencer Treat Clark also stars as Mike Ryerson, as Deadline first reported. In King’s first New York Times No. 1 bestseller, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Woodard recently starred in the critically acclaimed feature Clemency, for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination and a Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead. On the small screen,...
- 9/2/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: New Line’s feature adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestseller Salem’s Lot is expanding its cast with The Assistant actress Makenzie Leigh, Primetime Emmy nominee Bill Camp and Spencer Treat Clark who’ll star opposite of previously announced Lewis Pullman.
In Salem’s Lot, author Ben Mears (Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. Leigh will play Susan Norton, Camp is Matthew Burke and Clark is Mike Ryerson.
In the book, Susan Norton is a resident of Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine. Ben and her eventually fall in love, and she has a knowledge of the vampires in town. Matt Burke is a former high school English teacher who knows about the Marten’s House evil past and helps out Ben. Mike Ryerson is one of the...
In Salem’s Lot, author Ben Mears (Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. Leigh will play Susan Norton, Camp is Matthew Burke and Clark is Mike Ryerson.
In the book, Susan Norton is a resident of Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine. Ben and her eventually fall in love, and she has a knowledge of the vampires in town. Matt Burke is a former high school English teacher who knows about the Marten’s House evil past and helps out Ben. Mike Ryerson is one of the...
- 8/30/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The Stephen King adaptation train keeps on chugging along. The latest news: Lewis Pullman has joined the cast of the new incarnation of "Salem's Lot," which is being written and directed by "It" screenwriter Gary Dauberman. The famous vampire novel has actually never been adapted to the big screen before -- the two previous adaptations were both TV miniseries. The story concerns a small town in Maine that becomes overrun with vampires. I hate when that happens.
THR broke the news that Lewis Pullman is joining the cast of "Salem's Lot" as main character Ben Mears. In King's novel, Mears is a novelist who returns to...
The post Salem's Lot Finds Its Leading Vampire Victim, Er, Leading Man appeared first on /Film.
THR broke the news that Lewis Pullman is joining the cast of "Salem's Lot" as main character Ben Mears. In King's novel, Mears is a novelist who returns to...
The post Salem's Lot Finds Its Leading Vampire Victim, Er, Leading Man appeared first on /Film.
- 8/27/2021
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
In perhaps his biggest role to date, Lewis Pullman has nabbed the lead in New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel, Salem’s Lot.
Gary Dauberman, who previously tackled King as a writer on New Line’s two-part hit adaptations of It, wrote the script and is directing the feature project, with shooting to get underway in September in Boston.
Pullman will star as author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire, leading him to band together a ...
Gary Dauberman, who previously tackled King as a writer on New Line’s two-part hit adaptations of It, wrote the script and is directing the feature project, with shooting to get underway in September in Boston.
Pullman will star as author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire, leading him to band together a ...
- 8/27/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In perhaps his biggest role to date, Lewis Pullman has nabbed the lead in New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling novel, Salem’s Lot.
Gary Dauberman, who previously tackled King as a writer on New Line’s two-part hit adaptations of It, wrote the script and is directing the feature project, with shooting to get underway in September in Boston.
Pullman will star as author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire, leading him to band together a ...
Gary Dauberman, who previously tackled King as a writer on New Line’s two-part hit adaptations of It, wrote the script and is directing the feature project, with shooting to get underway in September in Boston.
Pullman will star as author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire, leading him to band together a ...
- 8/27/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Matthew Byrd Apr 24, 2019
Salem's Lot, one of Stephen King's best novels, is finally getting a big screen adaptation.
Yet another Stephen King novel has been tapped for a modern adaptation as It screenwriter Gary Dauberman is set to pen an adaptation of Stephen King's classic vampire novel, Salem's Lot.
What's really catching everyone's attention, though, is the fact that James Wan is producing the film alongside Roy Lee and Mark Wolper. As of this writing, none of the people officially involved with the project have been signed on to direct. However, there have been loose rumors for quite some time now that Wan is interested in directing a Salem's Lot movie.
While it's a little strange that Wan wouldn't be named as the director at this time if that was the studio's plans, it's not impossible that he could agree to direct at a later date. The only upcoming...
Salem's Lot, one of Stephen King's best novels, is finally getting a big screen adaptation.
Yet another Stephen King novel has been tapped for a modern adaptation as It screenwriter Gary Dauberman is set to pen an adaptation of Stephen King's classic vampire novel, Salem's Lot.
What's really catching everyone's attention, though, is the fact that James Wan is producing the film alongside Roy Lee and Mark Wolper. As of this writing, none of the people officially involved with the project have been signed on to direct. However, there have been loose rumors for quite some time now that Wan is interested in directing a Salem's Lot movie.
While it's a little strange that Wan wouldn't be named as the director at this time if that was the studio's plans, it's not impossible that he could agree to direct at a later date. The only upcoming...
- 4/24/2019
- Den of Geek
‘The Conjuring’ duo James Wan and Gary Dauberman are to reunite yet again to tackle an adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’.
Wan will produce alongside with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper whilst Dauberman will pen the script as well as serving as executive producer.
As yet, no director has been set to take the helm.
King’s 1975 horror was his second published novel and tells the story of a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot (or ‘Salem’s Lot for short) in Maine, where he had lived from the age of five through nine, only to discover that the residents are becoming vampires.
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In 1979, the story was adapted into a two-part miniseries which was directed by Tobe Hooper and starred David Soul as Ben Mears and James Mason as Richard Straker,...
Wan will produce alongside with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper whilst Dauberman will pen the script as well as serving as executive producer.
As yet, no director has been set to take the helm.
King’s 1975 horror was his second published novel and tells the story of a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot (or ‘Salem’s Lot for short) in Maine, where he had lived from the age of five through nine, only to discover that the residents are becoming vampires.
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In 1979, the story was adapted into a two-part miniseries which was directed by Tobe Hooper and starred David Soul as Ben Mears and James Mason as Richard Straker,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After teaming up several times to bring nightmares to life in The Conjuring cinematic universe, James Wan and Gary Dauberman are now looking to bring one of Stephen King's classic stories to the big screen.
According to multiple sources, including The Hollywood Reporter, a movie adaptation of King's 1975 novel ’Salem's Lot is in the works at New Line Cinema, with James Wan producing and Gary Dauberman executive producing and writing the screenplay based on King's beloved book. Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are also on board as producers. A director has yet to be named.
A story about an author who moves back to his hometown only to discover that it's being overrun by vampires (thanks to the enigmatic new resident in town known as Kurt Barlow), ’Salem's Lot was adapted as a TV miniseries in 1979 by Tobe Hooper and in 2004 by Mikael Salomon. A sequel to the 1979 miniseries,...
According to multiple sources, including The Hollywood Reporter, a movie adaptation of King's 1975 novel ’Salem's Lot is in the works at New Line Cinema, with James Wan producing and Gary Dauberman executive producing and writing the screenplay based on King's beloved book. Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are also on board as producers. A director has yet to be named.
A story about an author who moves back to his hometown only to discover that it's being overrun by vampires (thanks to the enigmatic new resident in town known as Kurt Barlow), ’Salem's Lot was adapted as a TV miniseries in 1979 by Tobe Hooper and in 2004 by Mikael Salomon. A sequel to the 1979 miniseries,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It scribe Gary Dauberman is taking on another Stephen King bestseller. The screenwriter is attached to pen the film adaptation to King’s 1975 horror novel Salem’s Lot, which James Wan (Atomic Monster) will produce along with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.
Salem’s Lot was King’s second published novel and his first book to top the New York Times bestseller list at no. 1. The story follows Ben Mears, a writer who returns to the town of Salem’s Lot to write his next novel only to find that the residents are becoming vampires.
Dauberman is an executive producer on this project.
Dauberman, Wan, and New Line’s have collaborated on films from The Conjuring universe starting with 2014’s Annabelle. In addition to Annabelle and It, Dauberman is the writer behind Annabelle: Creation, The Nun, and forthcoming releases It Chapter Two and Annabelle Comes Home, which will also serve as Dauberman’s directorial debut.
Salem’s Lot was King’s second published novel and his first book to top the New York Times bestseller list at no. 1. The story follows Ben Mears, a writer who returns to the town of Salem’s Lot to write his next novel only to find that the residents are becoming vampires.
Dauberman is an executive producer on this project.
Dauberman, Wan, and New Line’s have collaborated on films from The Conjuring universe starting with 2014’s Annabelle. In addition to Annabelle and It, Dauberman is the writer behind Annabelle: Creation, The Nun, and forthcoming releases It Chapter Two and Annabelle Comes Home, which will also serve as Dauberman’s directorial debut.
- 4/23/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Rebecca Lea Jun 12, 2017
Our trek through the screen adaptations of Stephen King's writing lands at the town of Salem's Lot...
The film: Ben Mears (David Soul) arrives in the town of Salem’s Lot to work on his next novel. He’s drawn to a spooky house, but finds out another newcomer, Richard Straker (James Mason) has already purchased it. As the two new arrivals to the town start to settle in, it becomes clear that something more menacing has arrived with them. And it has teeth.
Up until now, I’ve focused solely on the film output that has been based on the works of Stephen King. We’ve also gone in chronological release order so you may be wondering why the 1979 Salem’s Lot miniseries is popping up after 1987’s Creepshow 2. First of all, the next film, chronologically speaking, is its sequel, A Return To Salem’s Lot,...
Our trek through the screen adaptations of Stephen King's writing lands at the town of Salem's Lot...
The film: Ben Mears (David Soul) arrives in the town of Salem’s Lot to work on his next novel. He’s drawn to a spooky house, but finds out another newcomer, Richard Straker (James Mason) has already purchased it. As the two new arrivals to the town start to settle in, it becomes clear that something more menacing has arrived with them. And it has teeth.
Up until now, I’ve focused solely on the film output that has been based on the works of Stephen King. We’ve also gone in chronological release order so you may be wondering why the 1979 Salem’s Lot miniseries is popping up after 1987’s Creepshow 2. First of all, the next film, chronologically speaking, is its sequel, A Return To Salem’s Lot,...
- 5/29/2017
- Den of Geek
[Hello, readers! To celebrate Valentine's Day, the Daily Dead team thought it would be fun to do things a little differently this year. We're putting the spotlight on our favorite horror-loving characters from genre cinema—people who have represented our own fandom on screen and, in many cases, helped bring our passion for horror into the mainstream. Be sure to check here for more of our tributes to some of the greatest horror fans to ever grace the big screen.]
As a kid, while I loved every possible monster out there, I was a total vampire nerd through and through. I’m not sure what it was that completely drew me in—perhaps it was their power, their bloodlust, their uninhibited nature, or even their immortality—but vampires were where it was at, as far as I was concerned during my childhood. Which brings me to my picks for my favorite horror fans in cinema: Mark Petrie from Tobe Hooper’s miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s ’Salem’s Lot, and Charley Brewster from the original Fright Night. To be honest, it was hard for me to choose between the characters, simply because they both meant so much to me growing up, so I felt like I needed to give each of them their due here.
Mark Petrie (Lance Kerwin) was my first encounter with a Monster Kid. While I...
As a kid, while I loved every possible monster out there, I was a total vampire nerd through and through. I’m not sure what it was that completely drew me in—perhaps it was their power, their bloodlust, their uninhibited nature, or even their immortality—but vampires were where it was at, as far as I was concerned during my childhood. Which brings me to my picks for my favorite horror fans in cinema: Mark Petrie from Tobe Hooper’s miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s ’Salem’s Lot, and Charley Brewster from the original Fright Night. To be honest, it was hard for me to choose between the characters, simply because they both meant so much to me growing up, so I felt like I needed to give each of them their due here.
Mark Petrie (Lance Kerwin) was my first encounter with a Monster Kid. While I...
- 2/14/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
By Todd Garbarini
Stephen King’s 1975 novel Salem’s Lot began life as an unpublished short story (“Jerusalem’s Lot”) while Mr. King was still in college. When he decided to expand it into a novel he posed the question as to what would happen if Count Dracula were to come back in 20th Century America, and his wife Tabitha joked that he would probably get run over by a cab in New York City. It was originally titled Second Coming, however it was changed at the urging of Mrs. King because it sounded like a “bad sex story” (she’s was right, and had a dirty mind to boot!). The 439-page book was then made into an effective TV-movie four years later, premiering in two parts on both November 17 and November 24 on CBS. TV-movies are a completely different animal than theatrical films as they are often shot in a much quicker fashion.
Stephen King’s 1975 novel Salem’s Lot began life as an unpublished short story (“Jerusalem’s Lot”) while Mr. King was still in college. When he decided to expand it into a novel he posed the question as to what would happen if Count Dracula were to come back in 20th Century America, and his wife Tabitha joked that he would probably get run over by a cab in New York City. It was originally titled Second Coming, however it was changed at the urging of Mrs. King because it sounded like a “bad sex story” (she’s was right, and had a dirty mind to boot!). The 439-page book was then made into an effective TV-movie four years later, premiering in two parts on both November 17 and November 24 on CBS. TV-movies are a completely different animal than theatrical films as they are often shot in a much quicker fashion.
- 1/17/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Rebecca Lea Oct 3, 2016
Christopher Walken stars in the adaptation of Stephen King's The Dead Zone. We revisit the movie...
The Film: Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) is a school teacher, happily in love with his colleague, Sarah (Brooke Adams) and living in Castle Rock, Maine. However, this is Castle Rock and people never stay happy for long. During a trip to a funfair, Johnny has his first premonition and later that night, he is in a terrible car accident. He wakes up from the resultant coma five years later to discover that Sarah has moved on and his visions remain, helping to save a nurse’s child from a house fire. With the help of Dr Sam Weizak (Herbert Lom), he comes to terms with his accident and abilities. He uses his powers for good in various ways, but it is a premonition of a possible President, Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen...
Christopher Walken stars in the adaptation of Stephen King's The Dead Zone. We revisit the movie...
The Film: Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) is a school teacher, happily in love with his colleague, Sarah (Brooke Adams) and living in Castle Rock, Maine. However, this is Castle Rock and people never stay happy for long. During a trip to a funfair, Johnny has his first premonition and later that night, he is in a terrible car accident. He wakes up from the resultant coma five years later to discover that Sarah has moved on and his visions remain, helping to save a nurse’s child from a house fire. With the help of Dr Sam Weizak (Herbert Lom), he comes to terms with his accident and abilities. He uses his powers for good in various ways, but it is a premonition of a possible President, Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen...
- 10/2/2016
- Den of Geek
Stephen King adaptations are very hard to pull off successfully. For every Misery, there’s a Graveyard Shift; Carrie soars while Cujo stalls. The small screen has had it just as bad—the elephantine The Stand benefits from its four-night rollout, while no amount of time could save The Tommyknockers. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg—at last count, there were 91 King adaptations (I’ll need to double-check those figures) across all media. For this blurry-eyed cathode ray kid, however, nothing has yet to match the two-part graveyard dance known as Salem’s Lot (1979).
Originally airing on CBS on Saturday November 17th and 24th, Salem’s Lot was a huge success for the network; there was even talk of turning it into a weekly series. Alas, that never came to be. However, we were gifted with 183 minutes of measured, chilling suspense and terror helmed by none other...
Originally airing on CBS on Saturday November 17th and 24th, Salem’s Lot was a huge success for the network; there was even talk of turning it into a weekly series. Alas, that never came to be. However, we were gifted with 183 minutes of measured, chilling suspense and terror helmed by none other...
- 8/14/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
John Saavedra Dec 12, 2017
Over the years, Stephen King has crafted a complex fictional universe that revolves around The Dark Tower...
Editor's Note: This guide tries to keep it light on the spoilers, but there are some, gunslinger.
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For the past 40 years, Stephen King, an American master of letters, has shown time and time again why he's the king of pop fiction. Whether you've only read his horror stuff, or are all about his hard techno-fantasy books, you've probably read more than one of King's works and have undoubtedly started to see the connections that form. Because for almost the same amount of time as his entire professional career, King has been creating his very own fictional universe.
I previously wrote about director Josh Boone's upcoming adaptation of The Stand, a fat novel that Constant...
Over the years, Stephen King has crafted a complex fictional universe that revolves around The Dark Tower...
Editor's Note: This guide tries to keep it light on the spoilers, but there are some, gunslinger.
See related Why Annihilation going straight to Netflix matters Annihilation: Paramount dropping UK cinema release
For the past 40 years, Stephen King, an American master of letters, has shown time and time again why he's the king of pop fiction. Whether you've only read his horror stuff, or are all about his hard techno-fantasy books, you've probably read more than one of King's works and have undoubtedly started to see the connections that form. Because for almost the same amount of time as his entire professional career, King has been creating his very own fictional universe.
I previously wrote about director Josh Boone's upcoming adaptation of The Stand, a fat novel that Constant...
- 7/18/2016
- Den of Geek
You’ll enjoy Mr. Barlow. And he’ll enjoy you.
Based on the Stephen King novel, Salem’s Lot is a three-hour-long miniseries that originally aired back in 1979, with director Tobe Hooper’s slow burn storytelling approach immersing viewers intricately into the world of a sleepy little town in Maine by paying attention to the atmosphere and tension King so cleverly established in his original story. From the guy who gave us The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Salem’s Lot proved Hooper was an assured filmmaker who could still deliver shocking and jarring horror while using a more subtle directorial methodology.
At the start of Salem’s Lot, we meet writer Ben Mears (David Soul), who is returning home to the small town to write his second novel (in reality, it was also King's sophomore novel) based on the infamous Marsten House that he grew up fearing as a kid.
Based on the Stephen King novel, Salem’s Lot is a three-hour-long miniseries that originally aired back in 1979, with director Tobe Hooper’s slow burn storytelling approach immersing viewers intricately into the world of a sleepy little town in Maine by paying attention to the atmosphere and tension King so cleverly established in his original story. From the guy who gave us The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Salem’s Lot proved Hooper was an assured filmmaker who could still deliver shocking and jarring horror while using a more subtle directorial methodology.
At the start of Salem’s Lot, we meet writer Ben Mears (David Soul), who is returning home to the small town to write his second novel (in reality, it was also King's sophomore novel) based on the infamous Marsten House that he grew up fearing as a kid.
- 10/30/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Living in a small town can be a drag. Everyone knows everyone else’s business, there isn’t much room for growth, and there’s usually nothing exciting going on. But before you decide to feel sorry for yourself and your existence in a miserable town, just think that things could be worse... a lot worse. In the horror genre, there are places where no one dreams of going; places where your dreams and life will be destroyed. Let's take a look at some of the worst towns to visit in horror movies – towns that will surely make you grateful for your own uneventful living situation. Santa Mira, California (Halloween III: Season of the Witch) When the suave Dr. Challis and his lady love, Ellie, enter the small factory town of Santa Mira, they immediately sense that something strange is going on in the quaint town. There to investigate the...
- 3/11/2014
- by Amanda Tullos
- FEARnet
Even if you missed the first installment of Under the Dome, the CBS series adaptation of Stephen King's mammoth novel (we've recapped the pilot episode here, if you need to bring yourself up to speed), you've probably heard about backlash from King fans regarding the show's major divergences from the novel's plot. King himself is obviously not unaware of this criticism, and responded formally in a letter on his official site, the full text of which you can read below. A Letter From Stephen For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here's a little story. Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper.
- 7/1/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
If you caught last Monday night’s terrific series premiere of Under the Dome, you were not alone; all reports indicate that it had a boffo opening night. It was a great set-up episode, with several storylines given their initial push into this very interesting scenario. I am totally in.
If you missed it, ou can watch the premiere here. Or save some time and just watch the numerous clips we have for you below. First up is a featurette billed as a recap, but what it recaps are all the cool crashes. Then we have four clips from last week’s premiere, and one sneak peek clip at tonight’s new episode.
Featurette: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Recap
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Trapped
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Like a Giant Fishbowl
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Starting Trouble
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Being Punished
Clip: Under the Dome...
If you missed it, ou can watch the premiere here. Or save some time and just watch the numerous clips we have for you below. First up is a featurette billed as a recap, but what it recaps are all the cool crashes. Then we have four clips from last week’s premiere, and one sneak peek clip at tonight’s new episode.
Featurette: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Recap
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Trapped
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Like a Giant Fishbowl
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Starting Trouble
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Being Punished
Clip: Under the Dome...
- 7/1/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Sneak Peek more spoiler footage and images from author Stephen King's "Under The Dome", as well as King's defense of the 'creative liberties' producers have taken to adapt his sci-fi novel into a live-action CBS TV ratings winner:
"A Letter From Stephen:
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
"Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper.
"This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
"Before he could properly get into his rant, the old man interrupted him by...
"A Letter From Stephen:
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
"Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper.
"This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
"Before he could properly get into his rant, the old man interrupted him by...
- 6/30/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Any time a novel is adapted into a TV series or movie, there will be differences and fans that oppose those changes. With only one episode having been seen, it may be a bit too early to make a full assessment of the Under the Dome TV series, but there have been complaints from some fans of Stephen King’s novel and he addressed the changes in a recent letter:
A Letter From Stephen:
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain...
A Letter From Stephen:
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain...
- 6/28/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
As is normally the case when a writer's book is adapted in any fashion, there are always changes to be made to the plot, the characters, etc. This usually infuriates some of these fans, and such is the case with CBS' "Under the Dome."
Today Stephen King took to his site to speak to fans about changes to his tale.
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
Today Stephen King took to his site to speak to fans about changes to his tale.
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
- 6/28/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Under The Dome was met with critical acclaim and a ton of viewers this past Monday, and from someone who read the book and is a King fan, I loved it. Apparently, devout fans of the book and King were upset by some of the changes, as Stephen King fans are wont to be. It’s understandable considering the history of King adaptations, but I don’t think Brian K. Vaughan and CBS’ is one to quibble about. And neither, it turns out, does Stephen King, which I think says something. Here’s a letter he composed to his fans about that very thing, which does address some future plot points of the show, so there is potential for Spoilers here:
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
- 6/28/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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