Every upcoming Stephen King movie and TV show adaptation

While Stephen King Is a prolific horror author, not all of the writer’s upcoming adaptations belong to the genre he is most famous for. Stephen King is a horror legend. Since his 1974 debut novel Curry On the shelves, the author was one of the most widely read horror writers aliveBut not all of King’s biggest hits were horror novels. While The Shining And it Proving that King is a great storyteller when it comes to spooky subjects, the epic fantasy of The Dark Tower series and the post-apocalyptic epic The stone Proving that there is more than horror in the writer’s back catalog.

This is also reflected in King’s screen output. Although Hollywood rarely gets Stephen King adaptations right, some of the industry’s best adaptations of his work are based on the author’s non-horror output. 1994s The Shawshank Redemption is a masterpiece that is often listed among the best movies ever made, and it is based on a novella from King’s collection Different seasons. As such, it should come as no surprise that Not all of the upcoming Stephen King movie adaptations are based on horror stories.

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The life of Chuck

Production wrapped up in November 2023

Speaking of directors who brought King’s more challenging works to life on screen, Mike Flanagan’s Play Gerald’s game Proved that the right filmmaker can adapt even King’s trippest material. So it’s exciting to see that Mark Hamill will star in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of King’s genre-blending short story The life of Chuck. Although the effort is likely to be lighter than Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep And his Netflix horror shows, the movie adaptation will still be a tear-jerker, judging by the plot of the story. It is set to star some big-name talent such as Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ajiofor, David Dasmalchian and Matthew Lillard.

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It: Welcome to Derry

Releasing on HBO in 2025

It: Welcome to Derry is an upcoming Max series that acts as a prequel to the 2017 and 2019 it films. Although it is still based on King’s original it book, the HBO series will have a new cast of characters, although Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise will return. It: Welcome to Derry Season 1 wrapped production in August 2024 and has a scheduled release window of 2025.

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The monkey

Production wrapped up in March 2024

The monkey is another upcoming Stephen King adaptation with a star-studded cast that includes Theo James (The White Lotus), Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings), Sarah Levy (Sheets creek), Christian Convery (Sweet tooth), and Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk: Attorney at law). The movie is based on King’s 1980 short story of the same name which involves twin brothers Hal and Bill discovering their father’s mysterious and potentially deadly toy monkey that may have supernatural powers. James is set to portray the older twin while Convery will play the younger twin.

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Billy Summers

Currently in development

The crime thriller Billy Summers Telling the story of an Iraq War sniper turned hitman, the novel earned King some of his best reviews in the years following its release. While admittedly a dark, brutal book, Billy Summers is a departure from the horror genre for King as a story without supernatural elements. Billy Summers will be adapted by Bad Robot and Leonardo Di Caprio’s production company Appian Way Productions, although it is not yet clear whether DiCaprio himself will play the title role.

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Christine

Currently in development

As well as rebooting Friday the 13th For TV DVD Crystal LakeBryan Fuller will soon direct a remake of King’s killer car horror Christine. Like these it Movie adaptations Fuller’s remake will update the original movie’s 1950s setting to the ’80s. Otherwise, the remake looks to keep the original movie’s story of a nerdy outcast who becomes obsessed with his deadly automobile. There is no clear indication of when Christine will be releasedBut fans of John Carpenter will still be excited by the prospect of his 1983 cult classic getting a re-imagining.

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The Dark Tower

in development

The poorly received 2017 The Dark Tower This film is not the end for the Stephen King franchise, like another The Dark Tower Adaptation is currently in development. Mike Flanagan is currently developing a multi-part TV series for Amazon based on The Dark TowerAnd while Flanagan’s work on other Stephen King projects makes this exciting, it seems as if the project is still a long way off.

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Height

In development since 2021

Director Jack Bender has worked with King before on many screen adaptations of Under the dome to Mr. Mercedes. However, the director said he would be making the leap to feature film versions of the author’s work when he announced he was working on an adaptation of Height Back in 2021. There is no word since the development of the project, Hint that Bender may be difficult to translate Heights tonally complex plot for the big screen.

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Fairy tale

Currently in development

Of all people to adapt Stephen King’s foray into epic fantasy Fairy taleThe mastermind behind the Jason Bourne trilogy is an unlikely candidate. despite this, Fairy tales movie adaptation is set to be directed by Paul Greengrass. Although Greengrass is best known for his signature handheld realism, which has elevated everything from Bloody Sunday to United 93The director can prove that he can branch out into more imaginative filmmaking styles with Fairy tale. The story follows a teenager who discovers a portal to another world where a war between good and evil rages.

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From a Buick 8

In development since 2018

Cold in July Director Jim Mickle has been announced as the director of the dark horror novel adaptation From a Buick 8 Back in 2018. Since then, there hasn’t been much movement on the suspenseful story of a haunted car exposing small-town characters to a nightmarish alternate world. Hopefully, King’s most Lovecraftian horror story will reach the screen soon.

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The girl who loved Tom Gordon

In development since 2020

We need to talk about Kevin Director Lynne Ramsay will direct an adaptation of The girl who loved Tom GordonA survival horror set deep in the forest. until now, The girl who loved Tom Gordon was considered “unadaptable” since the novel takes place mostly in the mind of a lost, confused and increasingly delirious child. however, Ramsay has already proven to be great at translating complex, morally ambiguous stories to the success screen.

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The institute

In development since 2024

The institute is a 2019 sci-fi novel by Stephen King, following a 12-year-old boy who is kidnapped and kept in an institute for people with telepathic powers. In June 2024, MGM+ announced that it was developing an 8-episode miniseries based on The instituteWith it was written by David E. Kelley and starring Ben Barnes and Mary-Louise Parker.

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The rim

In development since 2021

Stephen King’s short story that centers around a world in which teleportation is often used is also a television adaptation. It was announced in 2021 that Fear The Walking Dead Co-creator Dave Erickson would develop the projectAlthough nothing else was heard.

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Later

In development since 2022

Stephen King’s 2021 crime thriller Later is also getting an adaptation, with it being announced in January 2022. The miniseries will be produced by Jason Blum and written by Raelle Tucker, with the novel following a crime story involving a protagonist who is able to see dead people.

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The little green god of torment

In development since 2020

Ali Writers Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing announced they are working on a script for an adaptation of King’s short story The little green god of torment Back in 2020. This shocking short tale is both classic King and perfectly suited to Goldberg and Naing, who made the downbeat horror story The Autopsy of Jane Doe In a whimsical, gothic triumph. Unfortunately, the release date of The little green god of torment is not yet known, however It was officially announced by Lionsgate in 2020.

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The long week

Finished production in September 2024

Stephen King The long week is also getting the feature film treatment, with it being written by Funny darlings JT Mollner and directed by The Hunger Games: Catching FireS. Francis Lawrence. After many attempts to adopt The long weekLionsgate is finally working on the dystopian thriller, with the film having wrapped its production in September 2024.

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The regulators

In development since 2022

Stephen King’s 1996 novel The regulators is also getting an adaptation, with the story being released alongside a mirror book that depicts two parallel worlds populated by the same characters. An adaptation was announced in August 2022, and it was written by George Cowan, although it is not known exactly how they will draw the adaptation.

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The Running Man

in development

Last night in Soho Director Edgar Wright is set to direct a remake of the 1987 action-thriller The Running Man. This King adaptation satirized game shows and American pop culture With the story of a dystopian television contest in which players fought to the death to earn a cash prize. The campy 1987 original strayed far from King’s original story, and it will be interesting to see if Wright sticks to the script. Only time will tell as neither a cast list nor a release date for Edgar Wright’s upcoming Stephen King Adaptation is revealed.

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The talisman

In development since 2021

Stephen King and Peter Straub’s 1984 novel The talisman is also getting an adaptation, with it following a 12-year-old boy who tries to find the titular talisman. Amblin announced in 2021 that it was developing a series adaptation of The talisman For Netflix, with Stranger things‘ The Duffer brothers help to overcome these Stephen King Adaptation made.