More exciting is the latest news that stephen kings the dark tower series of books are gradually heading to the big screen, with the first film to be released in january 2017. So when word got out that james franco would be starring in the hulu series 11. Stephen king adaptations have always been hit or miss particularly for tv but i know more than a few people were worried about the adaption of the. Abrams bad robot productions and author stephen king. Stephen kings mustread novel 112263 just became your. The eightpart event series based upon the new york times bestselling 2011 novel written by stephen king premieres presidents day, feb. In more stephen king related news, the inquisitr reported wednesday on the remake of the classic horror story it starring the evil pennywise the clown. Abrams bad robot is in negotiations for the rights to stephen kings bestselling 2011 novel 112263. Ive been a fan stephen king since i was in high school, and ive somehow managed to read every book hes ever written.
Last month, it was revealed that stephen king had a different ending in mind for 112263 and made changes after talking with his son, joe hill. The deal is being done through warner bros tv, where bad robot is under a deal. To give you a little back story, here is what was previously posted by the moderator of the official stephen king websites message boards. First look at james francos hulu miniseries october 29, 2015. We look at the contracts and explore the possibilities. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties. With james franco, sarah gadon, george mackay, chris cooper.
When jake epping arrives in derry in 1958, he is informed that the reason locals are so cold toward strangers is that a string of child murders have rocked the town. Not until 800 pages have gone by in 112263 does king offer up an account of the world as it might have been, and even then it has a cursory, imdoingthisbecausei haveto feel to it. Even the central plot device of 112263 screams stephen king. But the master of horror is equally capable of probing the best parts of human nature, like the fact that the only two men who. The fetish is a stephen king trope, one hes suggested was the root of rapistmurderer ted bundys evils in a rolling stone interview. Hulu confirms date for miniseries adaptation of stephen. Stephen kings constant readers will find plenty to be excited about in 11. The eightepisode series is produced by bad robot productions and warner bros. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.
He receives an essay from one of the studentsa gruesome, harrowing first person story about the night 50 years ago. Spoiler warning ive read both of them and have been. James franco is returning to his tv roots with a starring role in the 9episode hulu original series 112263, from j. The series is based on kings book of the same name, and is undoubtedly one of the best pagetoscreen king. A lot of this interview wont make sense for those who havent read 11. James franco stars in this epic timetravel thriller from j. Imbalance diet fatty diet unhealthy food gives rise to high cholesterol. In fact, the efficacy of kamagra is brilliant and is known to treat 99 % cases of erectile dysfunction. Streaming service hulu said monday that the ninehour series, titled 112263 after kings book, in which a high school teacher goes back in time to try to prevent the nov.
Hulu sets 112263 series based on stephen king novel. I just realized stephen kings it and 112263 occur in the same quaaiuniverse. Abrams, stephen king, bridget carpenter and bryan burk, and produced by james franco, who also. A high school teacher travels back in time to prevent john f. Miniseries mar 29, 2020 one of the better miniseries ive seen, and it has given me new respect for the acting skills of james franco. Jake epping is a thirtyfiveyearold high school english teacher in lisbon falls, maine, who makes extra money teaching adults in the ged program. His latest tome is 112263, an 849page novel about time travel and the assassination of john f. Apparently, some mothers, in an attempt to curb their. This interview contains spoilers for the finale of hulus 11. For many the name stephen king conjures images of human behavior at its worstenough rereadings of misery will do that to a person. On november 22, 1963, three shots rang out in dallas, president kennedy was killed, and the world changed. Being hes one of the most prolific authors ever, thats no small feat. Stephen king adaptation premieres presidents day on hulu november 2, 2015. In this miniseries based on the novel by stephen king, jake epping is a new england teacher who learns of a portal that lets the user pass through time to 1960.