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Keith Thomas replaces Fatih Akin as director of Stephen King’s Firestarter

Posted 6 years ago

Looks like it's time for our annual update on the status of a new adaptation of Stephen King's FIRESTARTER! Back in 2017 we heard that Akiva Goldsman would be directing the new FIRESTARTER for Universal and Blumhouse Productions. Last year, Goldsman...

It’s the Booze Talkin’; Future looks bright for Stephen King adaptations!

Posted 7 years ago

It was the summer of 2017, and fans of Stephen King were getting hyped for a couple of new flicks from the man's vivid imagination. While it’s always cool to see big name actors in a King adaptation, the idea...

Nick Groff Investigates… The Horror of Stephen King!

Posted 7 years ago

Nick Groff is one of the most respected names in television and beyond when it comes to the paranormal. He has had incredible experiences in some of the most haunted locations in the world. As a friend to Arrow in...

First Look: Stephen King’s new novel The Institute cover art & excerpt

Posted 7 years ago

Yesterday we let you guys in on the killer news that none other than Mr. Stephen King has an all-new novel heading our way this September called THE INSTITUTE (pre-order HERE). The book is being described as "as psychically terrifying...

Firestarter meets IT: New Stephen King book hits in September

Posted 7 years ago

As all of you guys know more than well at this point in time, I'm a massive Stephen King fan. Sure I still haven't had the chance to read his latest novel THE OUTSIDER (or his latest novella ELEVATION for...

Fatih Akin to direct Blumhouse remake of Stephen King’s Firestarter

Posted 8 years ago

A year ago, we heard that Akiva Goldsman – best known for being the scribe who wrote BATMAN & ROBIN, then won an Oscar for writing A BEAUTIFUL MIND – was going to be directing a new adaptation of the...

Stephen King snags back rights to Creepshow, Cujo, Dead Zone & Firestarter!

Posted 9 years ago

Earlier this week we brought you guys the news that some peeps were currently locked in rights battle over Stephen King's CHILDREN OF THE CORN.  Cody mentioned in that article that "they're going to have to move quickly. King recently...

Firestarter remake lights up with Universal & Blumhouse, gets director

Posted 9 years ago

It's good to be the King! Akiva Goldsman, the Oscar winning scribe of A BEAUTIFUL MIND, is set to direct a remake of Stephen King's FIRESTARTER for Blumhouse and Universal. Deadline dropped the news, relaying word from Jason Blum himself...

Firestarter remake coming from Blumhouse with Akiva Goldsman directing

Posted 9 years ago

Stephen King adaptations are starting to become all the rage again, with THE DARK TOWER and IT both standing as two of this year’s most anticipated releases. Studios are clearly noticing as yet another classic King tale, FIRESTARTER, is getting...

Firestarter collector’s Blu-ray hits March 14th packed w/ new bonus features

Posted 9 years ago

Personally, the only thing I really find interesting about 1984's FIRESTARTER (other than Heather Locklear. I like that part. That part sticks out) is the fact that, back in 1982, Universal originally hired John f*cking Carpenter to direct the flick! That...

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