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HBO Unveils First Look at IT: Welcome to Derry, a Chilling Return to Stephen King’s Horror Classic

HBO is returning to one of Stephen King’s most terrifying creations with its upcoming series IT: Welcome to Derry, which premieres Sunday, October 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes will also stream on HBO Max, with the eight-part season unfolding weekly until the finale on December 14. The show expands the mythology of King’s novel It and builds on the vision filmmaker Andy Muschietti established in his hit films IT and IT Chapter Two. Developed for television by Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the series digs deeper into the unsettling history of Derry, Maine—a town cursed by cycles of fear and violence—and promises to explore the roots of Pennywise’s reign of terror. The cast brings together both fresh and familiar faces. Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso all join the ensemble, while Bill Skarsgård reprises his now-iconic role as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. His chilling performance defined the recent...

The Long Walk - Book Review

With the long-awaited film adaptation of The Long Walk finally arriving in theaters after decades of development, it feels like the perfect moment to revisit Stephen King’s haunting novel. First published in 1979 under his Richard Bachman pseudonym, the book has lingered in the imaginations of readers and filmmakers alike, earning a reputation as one of King’s most psychologically relentless works. The story’s bleak simplicity and unflinching look at human endurance have long made it a daunting challenge to bring to the screen, which is why the release of the movie marks both a milestone for King adaptations and an opportunity to re-examine the brutal brilliance of the original text. At first glance, the premise appears straightforward: one hundred teenage boys begin a government-sponsored walking contest. The rules are simple—each participant must maintain a pace of at least four miles per hour. If a boy slows down too often or tries to stop, soldiers monitoring the event execute him ...

The Monkey - Trailer and Release Info

In a small town in Maine, a young boy named George Banes is struggling to cope with the loss of his father. He finds solace in the company of a mysterious monkey, who leads him on a series of dangerous adventures. But as George becomes more and more attached to the monkey, he begins to realize that it is not what it seems. The Monkey is a terrifying new horror film from the mind of Stephen King, produced by James Wan, and written and directed by Osgood Perkins.  The Monkey is a must-see for fans of Stephen King and horror films alike. The film is scheduled for release in theaters on February 21, 2025 Here is the official trailer for The Monkey:

THEO JAMES TO STAR IN “STEPHEN KING’S THE MONKEY”

Theo James (“The White Lotus”) will star in a new feature adaptation based on the terrifying short story “The Monkey”, written by the King of Horror, Stephen King. The supernatural story has been adapted for the screen by genre specialist Osgood Perkins (Longlegs, Gretel & Hansel), who will also direct. The film has an all-star horror pedigree and is being produced by Atomic Monster’s James Wan (creator of the Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring franchises) and Michael Clear (M3GAN), and C2 Motion Picture Group’s Jason Cloth (Joker, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) and Dave Caplan (Babylon). Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Insidious, Sinister) and Fred Berger (La La Land), Chris Ferguson (Afflicted, Child’s Play) and Stars Collective's Peter Luo and Nancy Xu will executive produce, alongside John Friedberg (Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Greenland) for Black Bear International. The project was developed with Atomic Monster and Stars Collective, with C2 Motion Picture G...