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. My Take – Indeed, the record-breaking success of It (2017) has led to a welcome plethora of Stephen King adaptations, hitting both the big and small screens. However, the results have … Continue reading Salem’s Lot (2024) Review!!
At long last, Gary Dauberman‘s once-shelved Stephen King adaptation Salem’s Lot has found the light of day on Max. Released on Thursday, the reboot was initially primed for a release back in 2022 until it was delayed and then ultimately pulled off the release calendar altogether by Warner Bros. Discovery. The film that finally graced streaming, however, wasn’t exactly what the director originally intended. In … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: Gary Dauberman Directorial Was Originally Three Hours Long!!
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. Directed – Gary Dauberman Starring – Lewis Pullman, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’ Trailer Teases the New Terrifying Stephen King Adaptation!! Check It Out!!
For a time, it felt like a modern version of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot would never make it to fruition, but sometimes, it’s a downright delight to be wrong. In a profile for Vanity Fair, which comes with the first images for the film, the auteur behind the film, Gary Dauberman explained exactly how he got to this point. King fans may recognize the name. … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: First Images Tease the Stephen King Remake!! Check It Out!!
After Warner Bros. announced a new version of Salem’s Lot was coming to theaters, it created plenty of anticipation for fans of the Stephen King novel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie that was originally planned for theaters will now be moving to Max. No release date was set at the moment, but the report believes that a premiere during the fourth quarter might … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’ Remake to Premiere on Max!!
Lionsgate is reportedly interested in setting up a new adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dead Zone with producer Roy Lee. Return of The Dead Zone Lionsgate already has previous with the book, having produced the USA television series adaptation starring Anthony Michael Hall in partnership with Paramount Television. Roy Lee is shopping the idea around, according to Jeff Sneider. But doesn’t yet have a writer … Continue reading ‘The Dead Zone’: New Movie Adaptation Reportedly in the Works!!
Stephen King is unsure why Warner Bros. is still holding back Gary Dauberman’s Salem’s Lot movie from release. Salem’s Lot Still in Limbo Back in November of 2023, King championed the adaptation of his celebrated vampire novel, saying it had a feeling of ”Old Hollywood” to it. The movie was originally due to be released in 2022, and then in the Spring of 2023, where … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: Stephen King Is Unsure Why New Movie Hasn’t Released Yet!!
Warner Bros. is reportedly moving one of its long-gestating projects away from theaters in favor of a small-screen rollout. According to Variety, Salem’s Lot, the long-awaited film adaptation of horror icon Stephen King’s 1975 novel, will stream on Max instead of being released theatrically. The Gary Dauberman-directed project completed filming more than a year ago, but has been besieged by delays and outside factors that … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: Upcoming Remake to Release Directly on Max!!
Warner Bros. Discovery reshuffled its upcoming slate of films again and while the Evil Dead-heads are celebrating the return of Deadites to the big screen with an unexpected theatrical release of Evil Dead Rise, it’s bad news for Stephen King fans. New Line Cinema‘s Salem’s Lot remake has been taken off of its originally planned April 21, 2023, release date in favor of the Lee … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: Gary Dauberman’s Directed Remake Removed from Release Date!!
The upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King‘s novel Salem’s Lot, which was originally set to premiere in theaters in September, has been delayed by several months. The horror film will now premiere early in the spring of next year, with a new release date set for April 21, 2023. Written and directed by Gary Dauberman, Salem’s Lot is yet another film adaptation of King‘s acclaimed … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: Upcoming Release Date Delayed to April 21, 2023!!
With just about two months to go until the planned release, we’ve been getting lots of questions about the new adaptation of Stephen King‘s Salem’s Lot, which Warner Bros. is supposedly bringing to theaters on September 9, 2022. Is the film actually going to meet that date, despite the fact that the marketing campaign hasn’t even started yet? Well, the upcoming release of a movie … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: First Look of Upcoming Remake Revealed in Tie-In Edition of Stephen King’s Novel!! Check It Out!!
New Line is filling out their cast of characters for their upcoming Salem’s Lot adaptation, and the list certainly does not disappoint. Deadline reports that John Benjamin Hickey has been cast in the new adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, which is set to premiere in theaters on September 9, 2022. Hickey is set to play Father Callahan, the Catholic priest for the small town of … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adds John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan!!
It has been announced that Pilou Asbæk will be starring in a pivotal role in New Line‘s upcoming film, Salem’s Lot, an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Stephen King. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the actor widely known for his portrayal of the villainous Euron Greyjoy in HBO‘s Game of Thrones has been cast in the film which is currently in production.The project … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adds Pilou Asbaek as Richard Straker!!
Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road are going to have to wait quite a bit longer to see the origins of Imperator Furiosa. Warner Bros. has officially delayed the release of Furiosa, the Fury Road prequel starring Anya Taylor-Joy in the title role — meaning that the film, originally slated to release on June 23, 2023, will now open on May 27, 2024. This isn’t … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’ Set for September 2022 Release as ‘Furiosa’ Prequel Gets Delayed to 2024!!
The cinematic Stephen King universe has gained another legendary star. Deadline reports that Alfre Woodard has joined the cast of New Line’s adaptation of Salem’s Lot alongside Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Spencer Treat Clark, and Bill Camp. Woodard is set to play Dr. Cody — who, in King’s original novel, was a man — the Van Helsing type who assists the novel’s protagonists in fighting … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adds Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody!!
The new remake of Stephen King’s novel ‘Salem’s Lot has found its Ben Mears, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lewis Pullman, who played key roles in The Strangers: Prey at Night and Bad Times at the El Royale, has been cast as the struggling author. This casting is a significant turn for the project, which will start filming in September. The new iteration will be … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: Lewis Pullman Set to Lead Stephen King Film Adaptation!!
Paramount Animation is going to the dogs. The animation arm has picked up the rights to upcoming horror comic book Stray Dogs, setting Game Night scribe Mark Perez to write the script. Gary Dauberman, the horror filmmaker who counts the Annabelle and It movies among his writing credits, is set to produce via his banner, Coin Operated. Details about the comic, created by Tony Fleecs … Continue reading ‘Stray Dogs’: Gary Dauberman, ‘Game Night’ Writer Team for Horror Adaptation!!
Deadline has confirmed that Annabelle Comes Home director Gary Dauberman is also taking the reins of the New Line feature adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. Dauberman was already adapting the 1975 horror novel for the big screen for producers James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper. Dauberman will also be EP. He previously worked with Wan writing the Annabelle franchise, and made his feature directorial … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: Gary Dauberman Set to Direct Stephen King Adaption!!
It’s with great sadness that we report Rutger Hauer has died at the age of 75. Variety confirms the actor passed away on July 19 following a “short illness”, and that funeral was held on July 24. Hauer is best known to audiences for his iconic role in Ridley Scott‘s Blade Runner, in which the Dutch actor portrayed the defiant Replicant Roy Batty across from … Continue reading Iconic ‘Blade Runner’ Co-Star, Rutger Hauer, Passes Away!!
Last year it was announced that New Line Cinema had picked up the movie rights to Stephen King’s 1979 Richard Bachman novel The Long Walk, and now comes word that the project has found itself a director. Variety reports that Andre Ovredal, the director behind The Autopsy of Jane Doe and the hotly-anticipated upcoming Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark adaptation, will helm the … Continue reading ‘The Long Walk’: Andre Ovredal to Direct the Stephen King Adaption!!
Another week, another Stephen King adaptation. This time, James Wan is teaming with Gary Dauberman to bring Salem’s Lot to the big screen for the first time ever, courtesy of New Line. First published in 1975, Salem’s Lot follows an author who returns to his small hometown in order to write about an abandoned mansion, only to discover that its new European owner may having … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: James Wan to Produce Adaptation of Stephen King’s Vampire Novel!!
Tobe Hooper, the horror director best known for helming “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” and “Poltergeist,” died Saturday in Sherman Oaks, Calif., according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. He was 74. The circumstances of his death were not known. The 1974 “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” became one of the most influential horror films of all time for its realistic approach and deranged vision. Shot … Continue reading Tobe Hooper, ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ and ‘Poltergeist’ Director, Dies at 74!!!
