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We don’t really know where to start here as we have some exciting news for horror fans that involve two legends of the genre, one on-screen legend and one off-screen legend. So, get ready for some great information!

As for the off-screen figure, it’s Stephen King, whose Carrie is currently being adapted as a series for Amazon. This was a fact that has been known for some time now, and while we’ve already seen two adaptations of Carrie, another one won’t hurt.

But, who’s joining? Well, according to the latest – unconfirmed – information, horror legend Matthew Lillard is in talks to join the series!

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Mathew Lillard is a well-known name among horror fans, as he appeared as Stu Macher in the original Scream movie,...

Exclusive: After landing roles in the second seasons of two hit series — Daredevil: Born Again from Marvel and Amazon MGM’s Cross — Matthew Lillard has entered talks to join the latter studio’s series Carrie, based on the iconic debut novel from Stephen King, sources tell Deadline.

No word on the role to be played by Lillard. The project reunites him with Mike Flanagan, his director on another King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, which won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival, and is slated for release via Neon on June 6.

Lillard is the third actor to come aboard following relative newcomer Summer H. Howell, who plays the title character, and Siena Agudong, who will portray Sue Snell. Hailing from writer, executive producer and showrunner Flanagan, who will also direct select episodes, the show reimagines the story of Carrie White,...

A new adaptation of Alex North's best-selling novel "The Whisper Man" on Netflix has found its star-studded cast. Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro will lead the new crime thriller and Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott (Mark Scout in Severance), Michael Keaton (Spotlight), and more will also star. It was first reported that the streaming platform was eyeing the project from Agbo in 2022, but the studio didn't confirm it until February 2025. Agbo is Anthony and Joe Russo's production company, with the brothers having directed several popular Marvel films and Netflix's recent sci-fi epic The Electric State. The filmmaking pair is on board to produce The Whisper Man.

According to Netflix, the film will follow the plot of North's New York Times best-selling book. It's the story of a widowed crime writer whose eight-year-old son is abducted after moving to a new home for a fresh start. The writer looks to his father,...

Writer Jamie Flanagan, whose brother happens to be genre regular Mike Flanagan, has worked as a writer on the TV shows The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, The Fall of the House of Usher, Creepshow, and Hysteria!, and along the way they won a Bram Stoker Award for writing episode 6 of Midnight Mass. Now, Deadline reports that Jamie Flanagan has their first two horror novels to Saga Press, “in an exclusive submission, for World translation rights via Lane Heymont at the Tobias Literary Agency. Saga Press is an imprint of Simon & Schuster known for expertise in the horror genre.”

Flanagan’s first novel has the working title Deserters and is set in post-World War II Italy, following two priests as they traverse the countryside in search of lost souls, only to find their mission descend into horror. The second novel doesn’t have a title yet,...

Screenwriter Jamie Flanagan — sibling to Mike Flanagan — has sold their first two novels to Saga Press, Simon & Schuster’s genre imprint, Deadline reports.

Their first book, tentatively titled Deserters, follows two priests in post-World War II Italy as they traverse the countryside in search of lost souls, only to find their mission descend into horror.

The second as-yet-untitled book is about a young woman uncontrollably flitting through time. It’s based on Flanagan’s short story Moira, published in last year’s horror anthology Shadows in the Stacks.

The deal was handled by Joe Monti, Vice President and Editorial Director at Saga Press via Lane Heymont at the Tobias Literary Agency.

“I fell in love with Flanagan’s prose, and perhaps no surprise, the immediate connection I felt with their characters”, said Monti. “I’m excited to share what they’re crafting with readers and having them join the stable...

Exclusive: Screenwriter Jamie Flanagan (Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher) has sold their first two novels to Joe Monti at Saga Press, in an exclusive submission, for World translation rights via Lane Heymont at the Tobias Literary Agency. Saga Press is an imprint of Simon & Schuster known for expertise in the horror genre.

Flanagan’s debut novel, tentatively titled Deserters and set in post-World War II Italy, follows two priests as they traverse the countryside in search of lost souls, only to find their mission descend into horror.

Their untitled second novel, about a young woman uncontrollably flitting through time, is based on their short story, Moira, which was previously released by Shortwave Publishing in their charitable anthology, Shadows in the Stacks.

“I fell in love with Flanagan’s prose, and perhaps no surprise, the immediate connection I felt with their characters”, said Monti, VP, Editorial Director at Saga Press.

The upcoming film The Life of Chuck (which Neon will be giving a theatrical release on June 6th) is the latest Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing series adaptations of The Dark Tower and Carrie for Amazon Studios) – but it is not a horror movie. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray got to see the movie a while back (you can read his 7/10 review Here) and described it as a “bittersweet tearjerker.” A teaser trailer dropped online a month ago, now a full trailer has arrived and you can watch it in the embed above!

Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death...

It's been a few decades since a Stephen King adaptation was designed with our tears in mind, but Mike Flanagan seems determined to break that streak with "The Life of Chuck." The new trailer for Flanagan's upcoming film just dropped from Neon, and while it doesn't reveal too much about the movie's plot, it does promise big emotions and a sweeping, lifetime-spanning story.

"The Life of Chuck" isn't autobiographical, but the sense one comes away with after watching the latest trailer is that it's King and Flanagan's answer to Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans." We see flashes of a life filled with sweet mother figures and grandpa-types; dancing in the street; colorful, starry nights; and general scenes of out-of-context wonder. There's also a sense of unspoken melancholy -- we get the feeling that whatever is being withheld from audiences, it involves a bittersweet experience involving the circle of life.

The trailer,...

Today, fans are finally able to give Chuck Krantz the beefy thank you that he’s long deserved, as the official trailer for Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck has finally been released. Following a first look at CinemaCon in Las Vegas just two weeks ago, the rest of the world can now feast their eyes on the latest offering to come from famed filmmaker Flanagan and legendary genre author Stephen King. The best part about The Life of Chuck is that it diverges from the typical fare that audiences have seen in the past from both Flannigan and King, largely breaking out of the horror mold and taking audiences on an existential journey to rediscover the wonders of life alongside a cast led by Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Doctor Strange) and Karen Gillan (Oculus).

As his 40th birthday nears, Hiddleston’s Chuck Krantz enters the final days...

“The Life of Chuck” is almost ready to be unveiled.

The movie, based on a Stephen King short story of the same name, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, where it won the coveted People’s Choice Award, which has historically foretold the Best Picture Oscar winner. But, after Neon picked up the movie, they slotted it for a summer 2025 release.

Now, “The Life of Chuck’s” release date is nearing and Neon has a new, heart-tugging trailer. Watch it below.

Wondering what “The Life of Chuck” is about? Here’s the official synopsis: “From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes ‘The Life of Chuck,’ the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles ‘Chuck’ Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.

Mike Flanagan is no stranger to horror with hits like The Fall of the House of Usher, The Haunting of Hill House, and Midnight Mass under his belt. He’s also no stranger to Stephen King’s works and has adapted multiple classics like Doctor Sleep, The Life of Chuck, and Gerald’s Game for both big and small screens. Now, the hit film and series maker will be collaborating with the famed horror author once again, this time to adapt the iconic story Carrie into a TV series. Prime Video has officially confirmed the series green light.

Flanagan opened a writers’ room in late fall as the series quickly began coming together, and the eight-episode project has been casting quietly, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set to play her nemesis, Sue Snell.

Carrie will...

Summer H. Howell to play Carrie [Image IFC Films on YouTube]

The iconic showrunner, Mike Flanagan, famous for his horror productions, sees a TV series of Carrie greenlit for Prime Video.

Flanagan, famous for The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass, Doctor Sleep and many more, is the screenwriter, executive producer for the iconic Stephen King horror story, now becoming a TV series.

Moreover, he is set to direct select episodes of the show, while Trevor Macy also executive produces and the series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.

Mike Flanagan and Carrie on Prime Video

It was in the late fall of 2024 that the series quickly came together when Flanagan opened a writers’ room for the series.

Moreover, the eight-episode series has also been quietly casting. According to Deadline, the role of the title character, Carrie White, is played by newcomer Summer H. Howell, while Siena Agudong (Resident Evil...

Despite the mundane, frustrating, and even downright dismal days, the magnificent beauty of life can’t be understated. This year, audiences are invited to tag along for a ride through the (extra)ordinary in Mike Flanagan’s (The Haunting of Hill House) The Life of Chuck. Adapted by Flanagan from Stephen King’s 2020 novella If It Bleeds, the movie celebrates human connection and explores the impactful ripple effect that one person can have on the lives of many others. Today, as part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview event, we’re beyond excited to show off an exclusive sneak peek of the Tom Hiddleston-led feature that promises to inspire audiences and restore some faith in humanity.

The image showcases a moment shared between the characters played by Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Violet McGraw (M3GAN). We know that the former will appear as Marty Anderson, who viewers...

Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie” TV series is officially a go at Prime Video.

Prime Video has ordered the series, which is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, with Flanagan serving as the executive producer, showrunner and writer, while also directing select episodes.

The new TV adaptation is billed as a timely reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother, per the official logline.

“After her father’s sudden and untimely death, Carrie finds herself contending with the alien landscape of public High School, a bullying scandal that shatters her community, and the emergence of mysterious telekinetic powers,” the logline reads.

“’Carrie’ is an iconic story that has withstood the test of time with continued cultural relevance,” Amazon MGM Studios head of TV Vernon Sanders said in a statement. “With Mike Flanagan at the helm...

The “Carrie” TV adaptation at Amazon Prime Video has officially been ordered to series, Variety has learned.

News of the pickup comes after Variety exclusively reported that Summer H. Howell is currently negotiating for the title role, while Siena Agudong has been cast as Sue Snell. The show was first reported to be in development in October 2024. Amazon has ordered eight episodes, with production slated to begin this summer in Vancouver.

“’Carrie’ is an iconic story that has withstood the test of time with continued cultural relevance,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television for Amazon MGM Studios. “With Mike Flanagan at the helm and the accomplished team assembled including executive producer Trevor Macy this provocative series is sure to captivate our global customers.”

As previously reported, modern horror maestro Mike Flanagan is set as executive producer, showrunner, writer, and will direct select episodes of the series. Trevor Macy will executive produce.

Prime Video has confirmed a series green light for Carrie, a TV series based on the Stephen King novel. Mike Flanagan is the writer, executive producer and showrunner, and will direct select episodes. Trevor Macy also executive produces.

The series came together quickly, with Flanagan opening a writers room in late fall. The eight-episode project also has been quietly casting, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set as her nemesis, Sue Snell.

Carrie is described as a reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother. After her father’s sudden death, Carrie finds herself contending with the challenges of attending high school, a bullying scandal and the emergence of mysterious telekinetic powers.

The series...

Mike Flanagan’s reimagining of Carrie just locked in a major casting piece. Siena Agudong has officially joined the upcoming Amazon Studios series in the series regular role of Sue Snell, as per a report by Variety. Agudong becomes the first confirmed cast member for the adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal 1974 horror novel, while Variety previously reported that Summer H. Howell is in negotiations to star as Carrie White herself. While the streamer hasn't actually officially announced the series, it's inevitable that it will be soon, and the show is now eyeing a summer shoot in Vancouver.

Agudong most recently starred in and executive produced the Tubi original The Qb and Me, and she also was the female lead in Kevin Smith’s coming-of-age film The 4:30 Movie. She’ll also star in What She Doesn’t Know, the directorial debut of Juan Pablo Arias Munoz. Her past television...

Mike Flanagan has his hands full with Stephen King adaptations between his upcoming movie The Life of Chuck and the two he has in development: Carrie and The Dark Tower. We don't have much new info about The Dark Tower yet, but a new exclusive from Variety suggests casting has found its Carrie White in Child's Play star Summer H. Howell.

The outlet says a deal is close to being finalized, though none of the people directly involved have responded to requests for comment.

Flanagan's take on Carrie has been in development since October 2024. Amazon hasn't formally ordered the show into a series, but if Howell is cast, then an official pickup is likely to follow. The series is based on King's iconic 1974 novel, most famously adapted for the Oscar-nominated 1976 movie starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.  

Howell is a 20-year-old actress who has already appeared in several genre films and horror projects,...

Acclaimed horror visionary Mike Flanagan, fresh off his upcoming Stephen King adaptation The Life of Chuck, will tackle another iconic work from the master of horror: Carrie. Flanagan is slated to develop King's 1974 novel into a miniseries for Amazon. News of Flanagan's Carrie adaptation circulated in October, and now, according to a report from Variety, it appears a lead actress may have been found. Summer H. Howell is reportedly in negotiations to portray the role of Carrie White. While Amazon has yet to greenlight the project to series formally, it's expected that an official order is coming.

According to the series logline, Carrie will be a "bold and timely reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother. After her father's sudden and untimely death, Carrie finds herself contending with the alien landscape of public High School, a bullying scandal that shatters her community,...

Mike Flanagan is set to re-team with Stephen King for a new small-screen adaptation of the legendary's author's first novel, Carrie, and the title role has now been cast.

Despite rumors that Hereditary star Milly Shapiro was in negotiations to play the lead, Variety is reporting that Summer H. Howell is "nearing a deal" to play troubled telekinetic teen Carrie White.

We had heard that Samantha Sloyan was being eyed to play Carrie's mother, Margaret White, but there's no mention of the character at all in this report.

At 20 years old, Howell is already something of a horror vet, having appeared in Child’s Play franchise films Curse of Chucky and Cult of Chucky, as well as Hunter Hunter, Spirit in the Blood, Time Cut, and Harland Manor.

The synopsis for this new adaptation reads: "A bold and timely reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White (Howell), who has...

I might have written off Grey’s Anatomy’s Scott Marcus as a one-and-done guest doctor if he had only appeared in March 6’s midseason premiere. But the baby-faced Ob/Gyn resident was back in action in April 3’s “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” Are you thinking what I am?

Yeah, I have a hunch that the long-running — and just-renewed — medical drama is taking the newbie out for a test drive to see how viewers respond. So it begs the question: What do we make of him? Colleague Jo, we’re well aware, can barely stand to look at “his overachieving stupid prodigy face.

I know how much our readers love Stephen King and Mike Flanagan individually. So, it’s an extra special treat when the talented creators team up on a project. When that unholy pair comes together, they make magic. Doctor Sleep is a great showcase of the beloved storytellers combining their powers. But that’s far from their only team-up.

This June, we’ll get to see King and Flanagan’s latest collab, The Life of Chuck. If you don’t think you can wait until then, I have another Flanagan/King crossover in mind that you may want to check out. I’m talking about the Netflix horror-thriller, Gerald’s Game. It’s an emotionally charged, self-contained effort that needs to be seen.

Gerald’s Game plays out like this:

Jesse (Carla Gugino) accidentally kills her husband (Bruce Greenwood) during foreplay. They drove out to a remote area in an attempt to reignite their flailing relationship.

The upcoming film The Life of Chuck (which Neon will be giving a theatrical release on June 6) is the latest Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower for Amazon Studios) – but it is not a horror movie. Neon has released a new poster of The Life of Chuck, which evokes a mysterious, but beautiful journey into an introspection of life.

Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumor and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.

Tom Hiddleston (Loki) is playing Chuck, with Mark Hamill (Star Wars) playing a character named Albie.

Carrie, the subject of author Stephen King’s first published novel and one of the greatest female icons in the horror genre, is coming back – and this time Mike Flanagan is the one taking her to prom. It was announced last October that Flanagan was working with King to turn the story of Carrie into an eight episode series that will be released through Amazon’s Prime Video service. Flanagan is executive producing the series with Trevor Macy. Deadline noted at the time, “They’re opening a writer’s room, so this one’s happening quickly.” And it’s happening so quickly, it might have already found its lead! Scooper Daniel Richtman reports that Milly Shapiro, who is best known for her role in Hereditary and was recently in the cast of the Peacock series Hysteria!, is in talks to play Carrie White in the series.

Richtman also reports that Flanagan regular Samantha Sloyan,...

Leslie Siebert was recently named sole president of the Gersh Agency, which reps a wide range of actors, writers, directors and artisans, including Angela Bassett, Jacob Elordi and Hiroyuki Sanada.

The boost that came last month makes Siebert the first woman to lead a major Hollywood talent agency. It comes nearly two years after Gersh received an investment from private equity firm Crestview Partners. Since then, the agency founded in the late 1940s by famed talent rep Phil Gersh has acquired the Madrid-based You First sports agency and the digital and alternative departments of what was formerly the A3 agency.

Siebert is a long-serving Gersh loyalist who joined the agency in the mid-1980s. Here Siebert discusses Gersh’s plan for growth and how she aims to build on its long legacy in Hollywood.

What is Gersh’s position in the representation landscape?

We are positioned exactly where we want...

Last October, we got word that Mike Flanagan is set to re-team with Stephen King for a new small-screen adaptation of the legendary's author's first novel, Carrie, and we may now know who is in talks to play the lead roles.

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, Hereditary star Milly Shapiro is in negotiations to play the title role of Carrie, with Samantha Sloyan eyed to play the tormented teen's mother, Margaret White.

Shapiro played Charlie Graham in Ari Aster's Hereditary, and a key scene involving the character will surely go down as one of the most shocking moments in horror movie history.

Flanagan and King - who recently collaborated on the upcoming The Life of Chuck - are developing the supernatural coming-of-rage tale as an eight-episode series for Amazon, with Flanagan on board as showrunner and exec producer.

Brian De Palma's 1976 take on the book is widely viewed...

Stephen King has penned dozens of books and hundreds of short stories, many of which have been adapted for the screen with varying degrees of success. That said, the author's work is enduringly popular, and studios and networks can't get enough of his twisted imagination. That's why ABC came calling after he wrote an original screenplay for a miniseries called "Storm of the Century," an underrated gem from 1999 that deserves more recognition. The good news, however, is that it's available to stream on Hulu -- and you really need to watch it.

If you had to judge "Storm of the Century" just by reading the summary, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a prototypical King story; however, this one packs more of a punch than most. The six-hour miniseries takes place in Little Tall Island, a sleepy town in Maine that becomes engulfed in terror following a blizzard and the...

The TV miniseries format has provided audiences with numerous shows that craft intriguing narratives, terrific production design and engaging characters. Blending cinematic grandeur with episodic storytelling, a miniseries has the opportunity to tell a coherent tale in one season, resulting in some of the most critically impressive TV series of all time.

Establishing depth and flawless execution, the most influential TV miniseries reveal the endless possibilities of television while emphasizing different genres with quality depictions. Whether coming out of the gate with an original idea or drawing from fascinating source material, there is no shortage of miniseries that left their mark on the television medium.

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Framing actual events through top-notch programming, HBO’s 2019 historical drama miniseries Chernobyl showcases one of history’s most fraught moments by focusing on the dedicated men and women who banded...

Rahul Kohli shares his heartfelt reaction to being a part of The Life of Chuck. Directed by Mike Flanagan, the Stephen King adaptation premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September. Told in reverse, the film tells the story of the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz. Kohli plays a supporting role in the star-studded Life of Chuck ensemblethat includes Karen Gillan, Mark Hamill, Harvey Guillén, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Lillard, Molly C. Quinn, Tom Hiddleston, and Jacob Tremblay. The film has a May 30 release date.

Speaking on social media, Kohli offers a heartfelt reflection on his time working on The Life of Chuck. In an emotional post, he wrote, "To be on set with my heroes, working on a scene, and being treated as a colleague seemed just as challenging and unobtainable as standing on the surface of Mars" after spending years dreaming of being an actor.

While Stephen King is rightfully known as the Master of Horror, the prolific novelist could just as easily be called the Master of Feels. After all, without King, there is no Stand By Me, no The Shawshank Redemption, no The Green Mile. It makes sense then that Mike Flanagan, whose propensity for combining horror and heartfelt storytelling has made the likes of Midnight Mass and The Haunting Of Hill House unmissable, has proven one of King's best adapters. And having done both Doctor Sleep and Gerald's Game great justice on screen already, Flanagan's latest King movie, Tom Hiddleston starrer The Life Of Chuck, looks set to be one of his most emotional works yet. And you can catch a glimpse at the film below;

Now we know what you're thinking, "This teaser trailer is all tease and no trailer, man!" And you would, largely, be right. But this peek at...

A teaser for Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novella The Life of Chuck is here to punch you in the heart and leave you feeling reflective about life and all its wonders. The Life of Chuck teaser trailer comes from Neon, which scooped up the rights to release the People’s Choice Award-winning drama starring Tom Hiddleston and an A-list cast of Hollywood greats. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for King to hit me with a Shawshank Redemption-level story. Can he pull it off with Mike Flanagan by his side? We’ll find out when the film comes to theaters on May 30, 2025.

Variety posted a description for The Life of Chuck in September, saying, “Adapted from Stephen King’s 2020 novella, The Life of Chuck stars Tom Hiddleston and is directed by Mike Flanagan. Billed as a ‘life-affirming’ story about an ordinary man named Charles Krantz,...

The upcoming film The Life of Chuck (which Neon will be giving a theatrical release on June 6th) is the latest Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower for Amazon Studios) – but it is not a horror movie. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray got to see the movie a while back (you can read his 7/10 review Here) and described it as a “bittersweet tearjerker.” We’re still waiting to see a trailer for this one, but today a teaser poster has been unveiled and can be seen at the bottom of this article.

Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse,...

Tiana won’t have her moment in the spotlight after all: The long-awaited animated series has been shelved by Walt Disney Animation Studios, TVLine has confirmed.

Plans for the show — which was originally announced in 2020 and then delayed to 2024 — have officially been cancelled, as the studio abandons creating original longform content for streaming. In addition to the Tiana series, the studio is also cancelling plans for an unannounced feature-length project that was set to go straight to Disney+.

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Recently released, The Monkeyhas brought one of Stephen King's popular works to the big screen. Whilst plenty of fans will already know of the plot, they won't be anticipating the presence of one particular iconic character, who is present elsewhere in King's multiverse. Director Oz Perkins managed to find a way of surprising the writers' followers, which went along nicely with the shocking plot.

A few other alterations were also made, which may have been a bold move to make, but Perkins clarified that King had "...had no notes, and didn't tell me to change anything." Seemingly, fans can rest in the knowledge that the film was given the King of Horror's seal of approval. Viewers due to see the movie can expect to encounter...

"This summer, cameras are gonna roll on 'Clayface,' which is an incredible body horror film that reveals a compelling origin of a classic Batman villain," Peter Safran announced to an eager room of journalists at a special DC Studios press event, including /Film's own Bill Bria. "This is another title that we added to the slate on the strength of an exceptional screenplay by Mike Flanagan," he continued.

Since it was announced that the man who gave us "Doctor Sleep," "The Haunting of Hill House," "Midnight Mass," and "The Fall of the House of Usher" had turned in a script for a film based on one of the most interesting members of Batman's rogues gallery, horror fans have been frothing at the mouth for more information about what a supervillain movie written by a modern master of horror might look like in Safran and James Gunn's new slate of DC films,...

It's been two months since we first shared the very exciting news that modern master of horror Mike Flanagan is writing Clayface, a Dcu movie based on the classic Batman baddie, for James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios. But while the man behind Haunting Of Hill House and Midnight Mass is on script duty for the malleable miscreant's big-screen debut, it won't be Flanagan calling the shots on this one. As THR reports, that honour will be going to James Watkins, the director behind last year's terrifying English-language remake of Speak No Evil, Daniel Radcliffe starrer The Woman In Black, and 00s cult chiller Eden Lake.

According to THR's sources, Watkins met with DC Studios' co-leader Gunn yesterday, delivering a final presentation on his vision for the film that obviously hit the spot. Those same sources also suggest that the plot for this one will follow a B-movie...

DC’s Clayface movie is steadily taking shape, with Speak No Evil director James Watkins molding the feature film around the fan-favorite Batman villain. Watkins’s appointment to the gig comes after months of searching for the right director to adapt the project’s script, which was written by horror aficionado Mike Flanagan.

According to sources, studio co-head James Gunn met with Watkins on Thursday for a final presentation that landed Watkins the job. Next comes the drawing of contracts, scheduling, casting, and all that good stuff. Gunn notoriously had reservations about bringing Clayface to the silver screen. However, Flanagan’s concept and script were so good that Gunn could not pass on the opportunity.

While there’s no shortage of candidates when picking from Batman’s extensive rogue’s gallery, the shape-shifting villain Clayface would make a fine choice. Truth be told, he’s one of my favorite Bat-villains of all time.

Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, Doctor Sleep) is writing a Clayface movie for DC, and THR confirms this afternoon that a director has been found.

Flanagan himself will Not be directing the upcoming Clayface movie, with James Watkins taking a seat in the director’s chair.

Warner Bros. will release DC’s live action Clayface movie on September 11, 2026.

The Hollywood Reporter details, “Sources say the film is budgeted at $40 million and is a Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant, only to find out that he can reshape his face and form, becoming a walking piece of clay. The movie is due to shoot later this year.”

Flanagan tweeted back in 2021 that his dream Clayface movie was a “horror/thriller/tragedy,” and it sounds like that’s ultimately the movie he ended up writing for DC.

A special kind of comic book movie is beginning to take shape, with reports from The Hollywood Reporter (and originally My Time To Shine) that DC's Clayface project has found a director. James Watkins, who had audiences shifting in their seats with his 2024 "Speak No Evil" remake has been appointed to helm the film. Already a pretty good handler of horror, he'll be working off a script penned by Mike Flanagan, the creator behind "The Haunting of Hill House," "Midnight Mass" and "Doctor Sleep." It's the latest big leap in the film's development after Warner Bros. finally gave the DC spin-off the green light, an idea Flanagan had been kicking around since 2021. 

In the comics, Clayface has been a name taken by many law-breakers who have all been on the hit list of Batman. Originally debuting in 1940, Clayface was first Basil Karlo, a down-on-his-luck actor who becomes a vengeful serial killer.

You want to get away for a bit, right? Life has got you down and you need to escape. What better way than to have some excellent Netflix limited series take your mind off things?

That is the entire point of streaming services. We want to be entertained and we don't want to think about ourselves. Unless, of course, the show we are watching is about us. That would be cool. And yeah, weird.

Thankfully, Netflix has a lot to offer. Doesn't it always? Heck, even those who believe the streaming giant has too many "foreign language" projects, there is good stuff to watch. And don't pretend you watch the dubbed version of Squid Game.

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This one is tough to watch and that does not matter who one is rooting for. A series about a stalker of a comedian who is...

Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to “Barron’s Cove,” a kidnapping crime drama with Garrett Hedlund, Stephen Lang, Brittany Snow and Hamish Linklater. The film was written and directed by Evan Ari Kelman and had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival. It will debut this summer.

“Barron’s Cove” follows a father with a violent past (Hedlund) who is grieving the death of his only child. Convinced of a cover-up, he kidnaps the troubled boy he holds responsible – the son of a prominent local politician. The move ignites a massive manhunt. But as Hedlund’s character grows closer to uncovering the truth, he starts to wonder if his pursuers are trying to protect the boy or the secrets he keeps. Christian Convery, Raúl Castillo, Tramell Tillman, Marc Menchaca and John D. Hickman round out the cast.

Hedlund’s credits include “Mudbound” and “Tulsa King”; Lang...

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Mike Flanagan is a modern horror master who's adept at telling stories on both the big and small screen. From "The Haunting of Hill House" on Netflix to his underseen micro-budget thriller "Hush," the man has proven time and time again he's got the goods. More specifically, Flanagan has shown that he knows what it takes to make a great Stephen King adaptation, with the filmmaker putting his stamp on "The Life of Chuck" later this year. For King fans, (hopefully) the best is yet to come as Flanagan is working on bringing the author's "The Dark Tower" saga to life as a TV series.

While much remains up in the air, King has given the project his blessing. More than that, he's gone so far as to classify Flanagan's take on "The Dark Tower" as "perfect." On a recent episode of "The Kingcast,...

Exclusive: Authentic Talent & Literary Management, the management company founded by Jon Rubinstein, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, has upped Joshua Pasch and Philip Grenz to partner, also adding literary manager Raquelle David and manager and digital strategist Logan Potter to its growing team. With his promotion, Grenz also becomes Head of the Talent Department.

“By promoting Joshua and Philip and adding Raquelle and Logan to our team, we’re reinforcing what this company does best,” Rubinstein told Deadline, “empowering creative people to transform ideas into reality, which in turn makes a real impact that shapes culture.”

With Authentic since 2012, new partner Pasch began his career there as Rubinstein’s assistant and has since become an integral leader in the company’s growth. Over the past decade, he has cultivated a talent roster including Justin H. Min (Beef), Laz Alonso (The Boys), John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Liam Cunningham...

The last twenty-five years have been fantastic for television, from antihero-led dramas like The Sopranos and Breaking Bad, to thought-provoking speculative shows like The Leftovers and Midnight Mass. There have also been a number of classic sitcoms that aired during this time, including The Office and Modern Family. Just a quarter of the way through this century so far, it has already been a memorable and defining one for television.

David Gordon Green's most recent take on an iconic horror franchise, The Exorcist: Believer, is heading to a new home on Peacock.

The Exorcist: Believer is set to drop on Peacock on Feb. 1, though the film will be available to stream on Amazon Prime until the end of January. After acquiring the license to the iconic franchise, Blumhouse set out to create a brand new Exorcist trilogy, beginning with The Exorcist: Believer. After successfully bringing Michael Myers back to the big screen together, Blumhouse and Green reunited for the brand-new Exorcist film, hoping to achieve similar success. However, critics bashed the film and it didn't fair much better with audiences, prompting Blumhouse to change course and cancel the trilogy. The Exorcist: Believer received a 22% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a middling 58% from audiences.

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There are a lot of people who want Star Trek to be Ricky and Morty, True Detective, or Stranger Things. They want this marvelous franchise to "expirament" in ways that don't help it grow. Time and time and time again we find out that the best Star Trek are the shows that stick to being Star Trek.

When Star Trek: Enterprise dropped the 'Star Trek' to just be Enterprise, fans weren't happy with it. When Star Trek's Discovery and Picard went super dark, fans were unhappy about it. When the franchise launched Lower Decks, fans weren't happy with it. Save for Discovery's later seasons and Picard's last season, none of those shows really trended well with the fandom or the casuals.

Yet, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a ratings hit. Why? Because it adhered to the old formula of Star Trek shows. Which is what Star Trek fans want.

It’s no secret that Midnight Mass is Mike Flanagan’s most personal project to date, and it’s no wonder why he killed off a major character right in the middle of the show. The director, known for adapting horror fiction to the screen, had to ensure his 2021 project would not come off as a celebration of atheism.

Hamish Linklater in Midnight Mass / Credits: Netflix

The buzzed-about series meditated on serious themes such as sobriety, forgiveness, and death, but nothing as grand as the filmmaker’s exploration of faith. Initially, he had written the show with a different vision in mind, and it would have sent out a very controversial message that would not sit well with the viewers.

Mike Flanagan’s original idea for Midnight Mass would have endorsed atheism

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Mike Flanagan made a name for himself in Hollywood as a horror filmmaker, and while he has a range of filmographies exploring this genre, he’s proven that he isn’t confined to it. His latest work, The Life of Chuck, was adapted from Stephen King’s 2020 novella, and he reiterated that this is not a horror story.

Mike Flanagan via Netflix / Credits: YouTube

It’s easy to see why people usually assume that everything Flanagan creates is a horror film. He has a fondness for adapting King’s works to the screen, and the author is revered in the line of horror fiction. Titles such as Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game were Flanagan’s projects based on King’s best-selling books.

Mike Flanagan asserts The Life of Chuck isn’t a horror movie

Over the years, Mike Flanagan basked in the glory of his widely acclaimed television series, such...

Renowned horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan wrote DC’s upcoming Clayface movie, and while the plot remains unknown, production is expected to commence early this year. With that information, many fans are intrigued by how Flanagan approached this material since Clayface is one of Batman’s most horrifying antagonists that we haven’t seen in theaters.

Clayface / Credits: DC Comics

It seems like the film will lean into the horror-thriller genre, but until we get more details, we can only rely on one of Flanagan’s statements regarding how he writes his projects these days. There is anticipation that the Clayface movie will have a hopeful ending.

Mike Flanagan’s new scriptwriting style hints at the possible tone of Clayface movie

Mike Flanagan is widely recognized for his masterpieces such as Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Fall of the House of Usher, to name a few. His...

Alex Essoe has a lot of horror credits to her name. Starry Eyes, Tales of Halloween, Doctor Sleep, Death of Me, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, Trim Season, The Pope’s Exorcist… the list goes on. Lou Taylor Pucci’s genre credits include the 2013 Evil Dead and episodes of American Horror Story. And now, Essoe and Pucci are going to earn a new horror credit together, as they’re set to star in a horror film called The Avalanche.

The Avalanche will mark the feature directorial debut of Johnny Coffeen, who has previously directed several short films (his 2016 short The Swan Girl was screened at David Lynch’s Festival Of Disruption and won a Student Academy Award) and worked as an Assistant Editor on Destin Daniel Cretton’s Short Term 12. Deadline reports that this psychological horror film will center on two former lovers forced together...