Under the Dome might just have been cancelled after recently completing its third season, but fear not Stephen King fans as another of the prolific horror authors’ works (via Deadline) is heading to the small screen – this time it’s ‘The Mist’. Originally published as part of the 1980’s anthology ‘Dark Forces’, and later again in a slightly edited form …
Ah studio tampering. If it weren’t for the people bankrolling the industry, movies would be non-existent. That being said, backing a film can be risky. And when you’re rolling millions of dollars into a production, you’re going to want to see where the money is going. Some studios however, want more. They want to be hands on, a decision that …
Stephen King’s bank account no doubt sends the movies a birthday card every year. It is hard to think of an author whose work has been adapted so widely. Many even end up being remade and the latest in that line may be Cujo. Last Updated: July 7, 2015
Stephen King is a prolific author, and he’s had more than his fair share of books adapted for movies and TV – the latest adaptation on the cards being The Stand, which might even be adapted for both. To list but a fraction, there’s Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Carrie, The Shining, Dreamcatcher, Stand By Me, Cujo and even the …
Pennywise the clown might be floating around somewhere, but we won’t be seeing him any time soon. Word is that the anticipated new adaptation of Steven King’s iconic horror novel It has ground to a halt. Last Updated: May 26, 2015
In a move that’s particularly apt if you’ve read the series, development on Stephen King’s supernatural western-themed epic ‘The Dark Tower’ series has started again, but with some minor changes. For those unfamiliar with the series, the story follows Roland Deschain, the last Gunslinger of Gilead – essentially a knight with a six-shooter – as he pursues his enemy The …
They all float down here! If you are a fan of the 1990 mini series, you may or may not get that. Last Updated: January 20, 2015
Ever read The Stand? It’s a Stephen King novel, and considered to be one of his very best works of fiction. It’s about good vs evil, with a ton of post-apocalyptic subtlty caught in the middle. A pretty grim film then, one which has failed to really get the movie deail that it deserves. So what makes Josh “The Fault …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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