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The Institute: New Stephen King Series Heads To MGM+
The Institute is an upcoming Stephen King adaptation series coming to MGM+ that we told you about earlier this summer It will star Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone, The Punisher, Westworld) as Tim Jamieson and Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds, Angels in America) as Ms Sigsby Today, eleven names were added to the cast list as production is about to begin. Joe[...]
Taylor Swift
One familiar face who's been a thorn in the side of Trump, Twitter disaster Elon Musk, and others is bestselling author Stephen King – who shared on Sunday that he was a "Swiftie" and named his favorite song (though we're not sure he was being entirely objective). Image: PBS NewsHour Screencap; ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER[...]
Mike Flanagan on Getting Stephen King's Approval for The Life of Chuck
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[...]
Salem's Lot: New Photos For Stephen King Adaptation Released By Max
The Stephen King adaptation will debut on October 3rd, after having been completed for two years and going through many release dates and plans, including one point going to theaters The film stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, Bill Camp, John Benjamin Hickey, Nicholas Crovetti, Jordan Preston Carter, William Sadler, Spencer Treat Clark, Cade Woodward, Debra[...]
dark tower
When we last checked in on how things were going with Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy, and Intrepid Pictures' upcoming adaptation of bestselling author Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" novels for television (along with two stand-alone films set within the universe), it was earlier this summer That was when Flanagan made it clear during an episode of the[...]
James Gunn
In this case, Gunn offered his thoughts on the books/authors most associated with Gen X in terms of both success and long-term influence – Stephen King and Judy Blume, two iconic authors who are definitely deserving of the honor. Images/Screencaps: CBS Entertainment; NBCUniversal; Max (James Gunn in "Harley Quinn") With Gen X running from 1965 to 1980,[...]
Stephen King
Could this be an opportunity for Twitter owner and self-proclaimed "free speech defender" Elon Musk to finally step up, put aside his personal issues, and do whatever he can to defend bestselling author (and thorn in Musk's side) Stephen King? It sure would see that Gov Ron DeSantis has set up the perfect situation where[...]
Evil: Stephen King Endorses Series, Katja Herbers, Robert King Respond
Author Stephen King is stepping up his efforts to make Paramount+ rethink their decision to end Evil after four seasons taking to social media, short and to the point, to write, "Dear Paramount+: More EVIL, please." Already on his radar is creator Robert King, no relation, and star Katja Herbers, who initially tagged Robert in her initial post, "Stephen!!![...]
Evil: Stephen King Endorses Series, Katja Herbers, Robert King Respond
Just as Paramount+ pats themselves on the back on a job well done for Evil after their four-season run, the Robert and Michelle King paranormal series received a major endorsement from horror mastermind and perhaps the most adapted author of modern times, Stephen King Star Katja Herbers and Robert King weren't letting this opportunity go[...]
Salem's Lot: New Photos For Stephen King Adaptation Released By Max
Salem's Lot is finally coming to Max, announced earlier this week, and today, Max put out a bunch of new images from the Stephen King adaptation The film stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, Bill Camp, John Benjamin Hickey, Nicholas Crovetti, Jordan Preston Carter, William Sadler, Spencer Treat Clark, Cade Woodward, Debra Christofferson, and Pilou Asbaek[...]
the dark tower
Developed by showrunner/executive producer Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead, The Shield, Beacon 23), Akiva Goldsman (Titans, Star Trek: Discovery), and bestselling author Stephen King, Amazon Studios' The Dark Tower streaming series adaptation was set to be a more faithful retelling of the books than what had been attempted on the feature film side The series was[...]
The Monkey Teaser Trailer & Poster Released By NEON, Out In February
The Monkey is a new Stephen King adaptation coming to theaters on February 21, 2025, from NEON They released the first teaser for the film today, as well as the first poster If their campaign for Longlegs proved anything, it is that they are capable of spreading awareness for a film far and wide without[...]
dark tower
When we last checked in on how things were going with Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy, and Intrepid Pictures' upcoming adaptation of bestselling author Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" novels for television (along with two stand-alone films set within the universe), it was August 2023 and the entertainment industry was still feeling the impact of the WGA[...]
The Safe Man: Bosch Creator Michael Connelly Previews his Audio Drama
The result is a ghost story very far from the world of Harry Bosch and closer to Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and a high-end version of a Tales from the Crypt yarn with a brutal sting at the end. Connelly is slightly tentative in his first try at a genre different from the crime universe[...]
Arkham Asylum, The Boys, The Flash, TWD & More: BCTV Daily Dispatch
Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? AMC's Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Supergirl/Melissa Benoist, The Flash/John Wesley Shipp, Mayor of Kingstown & Stephen King, Disney+'s X-Men '97, Max's Arkham Asylum, ABC's Perfect Strangers, AEW Rampage, Prime Video's The Boys, HBO's House of the Dragon, Peacock's Community: The Movie, The Walking Dead/Norman Reedus, BBC's Doctor Who, and more! Images/Screencaps: AMC Networks, Prime Video,[...]
Mayor of Kingstown
While we will definitely have a preview for "Ecotone" (written by James Arcega Tinsley) ready on Saturday, we just thought that Sheridan, Dillon, Renner, and the rest of the team would want to know that they have a big fan in bestselling author Stephen King "I have no fucking clue what's going on in THE[...]
Trump
One person who has never been shy when it comes to sharing his thoughts on the Trump mess is bestselling author Stephen King – who looked at Trump's "debate" debacle from an interesting perspective. Image: FOX TV Screencap; GMA Screencap (Stephen King) Though noting that Trump "made a degree of sense" when the "debate" first got underway,[...]
The Institute: New Stephen King Series Heads To MGM+
The Institute is the latest Stephen King novel to get a live-action adaptation, this time as a series set up at MGM+ Jack Bender, no stranger to adapting King as he was involved with Mr Mercedes, and teams with Benjamin Cavell, who also has worked on King material, having been involved with The Stand, will bring[...]
The Monkey: Stephen King Adaptation Lands At NEON
The Monkey, yet another adaptation of a Stephen King story, has a new home NEON will release the film that we told you about back in May of last year The cast is super strong on this one, including Theo James (The White Lotus), Tatiana Maslany (She–Hulk: Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Colin O'Brien (Wonka), Rohan[...]
Salem's Lot Remake Seems To Be Skipping Theaters For Max
People have seen it, including the story's author, Stephen King, who had this to say on his Twitter/X account yesterday: "Between you and me, Twitter, 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[...]
X-Men '97
Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Disney+'s X-Men '97, AEW/TNA Wrestling, Stephen King/Elon Musk, FX's What We Do in the Shadows, Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, David Tennant & Taylor Swift, HBO's True Detective: Night Country, BBC's Doctor Who, Peacock's Apples Never Fall, The CW's Superman & Lois, Prime Video's Invincible, Apple TV+'s Prime Target, Paramount+'s Evil, Paramount+'s HALO, Max's Creature[...]
Stephen King Twitter Defiance Brings Transgender Dig From Elon Musk
It's been a while since we checked in on bestselling author Stephen King (You Like It Darker) and Twitter bro-wannabe Elon Musk It might've been back in November when King made his feelings known about Musk's Grok AI Spoiler? King wasn't a fan – and he hasn't been a big fan of pretty much anything that Musk[...]
welcome to derry
Thanks to Max's "The One To Watch In 2024" trailer that was released earlier today, we're getting some first-look footage – and while it all looks impressive, the streaming series sealed the deal once that red balloon makes an appearance. Image: Max Screencap Set in the world of Stephen King's It, Welcome to Derry is based on[...]
Doctor Who, Rick and Morty, SNL, Reacher & More: BCTV Daily Dispatch
Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? SAG-AFTRA, Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, Crunchyroll's Spy x Family, Netflix's Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, AMC's Fear the Walking Dead, Crunchyroll's Jujutsu Kaisen, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Lower Decks, FX's American Horror Story: Delicate/Stephen King, David Letterman/Paul Shaffer, Prime Video's Reacher, NBC's Saturday Night Live, Max's Doom Patrol, Disney+'s Loki, BBC's Doctor Who, and[...]
american horror story
And that includes bestselling author and pop culture god Stephen King, who took to Twitter/X to let everyone know that the long-running horror anthology series had "left me hanging," adding, "Talk about a tease." Image: FX Networks/CBS Sunday Mornings Here's a look at King's tweet from earlier today letting us know that he's waiting for answers, too: AMERICAN[...]
BCTV Daily Dispatch
Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? "Stranger Things" Day, Stephen King & Elon Musk, Crunchyroll's Jujutsu Kaisen, Paramount+'s Frasier, SAG-AFTRA/AMPTP, Marvel Studios' The Marvels, Friends/Matthew Perry, BBC's Red Dwarf, AMC's Fear the Walking Dead, BBC's Doctor Who, FX's Fargo, Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, Prime Video's Invincible, Crunchyroll's Spy x Family, South Park/Kathleen Kennedy, Prime Video's Reacher, NBC's Saturday Night Live, and more! Images/Screencaps:[...]
Stephen King Not Impressed with Elon Musk, AI News: "Big Whoop"
Along with being one of the greatest, most influential writers in the history of the written word, Stephen King (You Like It Darker) is also wonderfully honest when it comes to thoughts & feelings on any number of issues Whether it was his column for Entertainment Weekly back in the day to his current social[...]
welcome to derry
'White Lotus 'Season 3, that was going to be '24, and that's likely moving into 2025," Bloys revealed, citing the impact from the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes as the reason for the delays. Image: HBO Max Screencap Set in the world of Stephen King's It, Welcome to Derry is based on King's It novel and expands the[...]
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Tries Hard To Justify Existence {Review}
Writer/director Lindsey Anderson Beer greatly respects the source material; with all of the winks and nods, we get to the series and the original Stephen King novel A slight change in the timeline makes the story hit harder, changing it to the Vietnam War instead of World War 2 But with a runtime of only[...]
King on Screen Dir. Daphné Baiwir on Stephen King’s Screen Legacy
There's little debate as to how much Stephen King continues to influence pop culture as the most adapted-to-screen author in the modern era It was something that actress, writer, and director Daphné Baiwir (King on Screen) realized at a young age when she read The Shining, his third book originally published in 1977 Her love[...]