Just yesterday we hit you with the news that Stephen King has plans for another DARK TOWER novel. Well that’s all fine and dandy.. but what about some other King projects?
King recently chatted with the folks of Dundalk, Maryland where questions popped up regarding King’s newest novel UNDER THE DOME as well as CELL. First up it seems UNDER THE DOME is being received very well because there’s already plans for it to hit HBO! Now I’m a big fan of the series that come from HBO so color me stoked! Here’s a nice lenghtly synopsis for UNDER THE DOME from Amazon:
King’s return to supernatural horror is uncomfortably bulky, formidably complex and irresistibly compelling. When the smalltown of Chester’s Mill, Maine, is surrounded by an invisible force field, the people inside must exert themselves to survive. The situation deteriorates rapidly due to the dome’s ecological effects and the machinations of Big Jim Rennie, an obscenely sanctimonious local politician and drug lord who likes the idea of having an isolated populace to dominate. Opposing him are footloose Iraq veteran Dale “Barbie” Barbara, newspaper editor Julia Shumway, a gaggle of teen skateboarders and others who want to solve the riddle of the dome. King handles the huge cast of characters masterfully but ruthlessly, forcing them to live (or not) with the consequences of hasty decisions. Readers will recognize themes and images from King’s earlier fiction, and while this novel doesn’t have the moral weight of, say, The Stand, nevertheless, it’s a nonstop thrill ride as well as a disturbing, moving meditation on our capacity for good and evil.
Oh the potential… Now King was also asked what the deal with CELL was. You may recall King’s dive into the zombie genre was in line to be adapted for the big screen a couple years ago but nothing happened. Well I’m eagerly awaiting this one and am stoked to hear King has actually penned a screenplay for CELL. So why isn’t this one kicking into high gear? Let’s go people!
If you’d like to hear the announcements yourself just scope out the YouTube video below and be sure to keep it here for any and all Stephen King updates.
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