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Mike Flanagan on Getting Stephen King's Approval for The Life of Chuck
Mike Flanagan shares how much involvement Stephen King had in the upcoming cinematic adaptation of King's novella The Life of Chuck.
Article Summary
- Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King's The Life of Chuck explores existential themes and character depth.
- Stephen King had significant involvement in the pre-production, including casting approvals, before stepping back.
- Flanagan and King have previously collaborated on Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep, garnering positive acclaim.
- The Life of Chuck transitions from horror to a dramatic storytelling style, offering a bold take on human experiences.
Mike Flanagan's upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King's novella, The Life of Chuck, is poised to offer a unique narrative journey through existential themes and character exploration — delving into multiple chapters of Chuck's life, from his childhood in a haunted house with his grandparents to his eventual passing, all while hinting at an apocalyptic backdrop. Fortunately, this is a pairing that's already proven to work.
Mike Flanagan Says Stephen King is a Hands-On Collaborator
While recently speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at the Toronto International Film Festival, popular horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) divulged that King is very much involved in the production of his novella-turned-movie The Life of Chuck. Ahead of the film's premiere at the festival, Flanagan explains, "When we were doing The Life of Chuck, we talked a lot before production. He has an enormous amount of approvals on things like casting and other details." Flanagan continues, "But when the movie goes, he stays very far away. He says, 'The movie's yours, and the book is mine.'"
King's close involvement in the project has naturally generated anticipation alongside buzz-worthy genre filmmaker Flanagan, who previously adapted some of King's other popular works, including the dark horse cinematic gem Gerald's Game and The Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep. Though, this time around, transitioning from horror to a more dramatic storytelling style, The Life of Chuck has the opportunity to slightly deviate and pursue a bold exploration of human experiences and mortality.
While little is currently known about the actual plot of the upcoming film adaptation (which will likely stick pretty close to its source material), we do know that the ensemble cast features prominent actors, including names like Tom Hiddleston as Charles "Chuck" Krantz, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, Mia Sara, Trinity Bliss, and Matthew Lillard.
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