A new clip from Salem’s place was released, introducing the vampire-hunting group in the long-awaited Stephen King movie remake. Originally set for release in September 2022, the movie ended up facing multiple delays, partly due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes. However, these Salem’s place Remake recently revealed its first images, along with a confirmed release on Max for October 2024. The movie will be the first film adaptation of King’s 1975 novel, following two TV miniseries in 1979 and 2024.
now, Entertainment Weekly has released the first clip of Salem’s placeShowing the main vampire-hunting group getting ready for a major mission. The main crew can be seen in the vampire Barlow’s house ready to fight himWith Father Callahan (John Benjamin Hickey) asking young boy Mark Petrie (Jordan Preston Carter) where the body is. After being directed upstairs, Dr. Cody (Alfre Woodard) triggers a switch that opens a basement door, much to the dismay of Ben Mears (Louis Pullman) and Susan Norton (Mackenzie Leigh).
The group discovers that the basement has no stairs, and are forced to use a ladder they get from outside. Armed with stakes and crosses, they carefully traverse the area, which is filled with mysterious glass bottles and vials. The group hears a moaning noise that Ben starts to investigateThe short snippet ends before it is revealed what he finds. Watch the full clip below:
What the first Salem’s site clip reveals about the movie
Suspense and terror makes it a promising adaptation
Salem’s place Follows the story of Ben, an author who returns to the titular city, looking for creative inspiration for his next book. at the same time, Richard Straker (Pilou Asbæk) comes with the ancient vampire Barlowwhich begins to spread vampirism throughout the city. The scene in the movie’s clip coincides with attempts by the group to stop the undead leader in the novel, which leads to a terrible encounter. With the film directed by Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home), the dread in this clip is familiar from his previous work.
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With king adaptations like the upcoming The life of Chuck And The long week in production, Salem’s place Will provide a classic story with a modern coat of paintWhile still taking place in the 1970s. In addition to the characters seen in the clip, other important roles include Asbæk’s Straker, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke and Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson. In addition, there have been indicators that the movie will differ from King’s, ending in a new location. However, the clip reveals the spirit of the vampire story to be intact.
Our take on the first Salem’s space movie clip
A promising start for the King adaptation
The suspenseful dread is conjured in the latter Salem’s place Clip shows just how much terror will be instilled for the heroes of the movie as they hunt for Barlow. The build-up in the last seconds promises a horrifying take on the King novel, which makes it unfortunate that the movie will not have a wide theatrical release. However, with the spirit of the source material clearly alive, it seems that the upcoming film will be a terrifying addition to October’s scary movie lineup.
Source: EW