The upcoming biopic of Richard Simmons starring Pauly Shore took a big step forward earlier this week when it was announced that Jordan Allen-Dutton (Robot Chicken) had signed on to write the script, but the subject of the film isn’t having it.
“I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” Richard Simmons wrote on social media. “I do not approve this movie. I am in talks with major studios to create my own bio pic with some help. Wait for this movie.” Shore, who is still holding out hope that Simmons will embrace the project, wrote on Instagram that these words brought him to tears.
I was up all night crying regarding Richard Simmons’ tweet. Richard, how do you not approve of this movie? I mean, really, who’s better to play you in a movie than Me?...
“I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” Richard Simmons wrote on social media. “I do not approve this movie. I am in talks with major studios to create my own bio pic with some help. Wait for this movie.” Shore, who is still holding out hope that Simmons will embrace the project, wrote on Instagram that these words brought him to tears.
I was up all night crying regarding Richard Simmons’ tweet. Richard, how do you not approve of this movie? I mean, really, who’s better to play you in a movie than Me?...
- 4/26/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Like a sweaty workout routine, Pauly Shore‘s Richard Simmons biopic continues to gain momentum. The Wolper Organization says it’s hiring Jordan Allen-Dutton (Robot Chicken) to pen the screenplay. The biopic comes after the success of The Court Jester, a short film starring Shore as the fitness guru and sunny cheerleader for people struggling with weight control and self-esteem issues. The Court Jester sold out multiple screenings in Park City, Utah, earlier this year and gained over one million views on YouTube in 24 hours. While the project has some unfortunate vibes, the team continues to press on with development.
While details about the Richard Simmons biopic remain as scarce as a neon pink leotard up someone’s rear end at the climax of an aerobics routine, producer Mark Wolper says the project will be “a dramatic and heartfelt feature in the tone of Little Miss Sunshine.”
Unfortunately, a dark...
While details about the Richard Simmons biopic remain as scarce as a neon pink leotard up someone’s rear end at the climax of an aerobics routine, producer Mark Wolper says the project will be “a dramatic and heartfelt feature in the tone of Little Miss Sunshine.”
Unfortunately, a dark...
- 4/24/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: The Wolper Organization has tapped Jordan Allen-Dutton (Robot Chicken) to pen the script for its recently announced Richard Simmons biopic produced by and starring Pauly Shore, Deadline has learned.
While the title of the film hasn’t yet been disclosed, nor specifics to the approach it’ll take in depicting the life of the famed fitness guru, producer Mark Wolper has shared that it will be “a dramatic and heartfelt feature in the tone of Little Miss Sunshine.” Shore came to the project after campaigning for years to play Simmons in a feature, given popular online opinion that no one resembles the fitness icon more than him. Previously, he portrayed Simmons in The Court Jester, a short film written and directed by Jake Lewis that sold out multiple screenings in Park City, Ut earlier this year and garnered over a million views on YouTube in 24 hours.
While Simmons has...
While the title of the film hasn’t yet been disclosed, nor specifics to the approach it’ll take in depicting the life of the famed fitness guru, producer Mark Wolper has shared that it will be “a dramatic and heartfelt feature in the tone of Little Miss Sunshine.” Shore came to the project after campaigning for years to play Simmons in a feature, given popular online opinion that no one resembles the fitness icon more than him. Previously, he portrayed Simmons in The Court Jester, a short film written and directed by Jake Lewis that sold out multiple screenings in Park City, Ut earlier this year and garnered over a million views on YouTube in 24 hours.
While Simmons has...
- 4/24/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (Photo Credit: Penguin Random House)
The new adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot is no longer getting a theatrical release. Originally scheduled to debut in theaters way back in September 2022, New Line has now confirmed it will stream on Max instead.
The announcement didn’t include a premiere date but did state that it’s expected to arrive on streaming in 2024.
“Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire,” reads New Line’s synopsis. The cast is led by Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears and includes Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, and Bill Camp as Matthew Burke.
Spencer Treat Clark plays Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk is Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey is Father Callahan.
The new adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot is no longer getting a theatrical release. Originally scheduled to debut in theaters way back in September 2022, New Line has now confirmed it will stream on Max instead.
The announcement didn’t include a premiere date but did state that it’s expected to arrive on streaming in 2024.
“Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire,” reads New Line’s synopsis. The cast is led by Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears and includes Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, and Bill Camp as Matthew Burke.
Spencer Treat Clark plays Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk is Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey is Father Callahan.
- 3/12/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
New Line’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024. Salem’S Lot reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises “The Conjuring” universe and the “It” films.
Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces with James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo alongside Mark Wolper.
The official synopsis: Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Salem’S Lot stars Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk as Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan.
Steven King praised the new film on X in February:
Between you and me,...
Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces with James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo alongside Mark Wolper.
The official synopsis: Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Salem’S Lot stars Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk as Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan.
Steven King praised the new film on X in February:
Between you and me,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stephen King fans, rejoice! The fate of the film adaptation of "Salem's Lot" has been up in the air over the past couple years, despite revealing footage from the project at CinemaCon back in 2022. Not even Stephen King himself knew what was going on with the film's potential release, though he wasn't shy about singing the praises of the movie from filmmaker Gary Dauberman, the director of "Annabelle Comes Home" and co-writer of "It" and sole writer of "It: Chapter Two." Thankfully, fans no longer have to ask when they'll be able to see the new "Salem's Lot" movie, because we finally have an idea of when it will be released. But it won't be in theaters.
Max has officially announced that "Salem's Lot" will debut on the streaming service sometime in 2024. They didn't give a specific release date or even a season of the release, but at least the...
Max has officially announced that "Salem's Lot" will debut on the streaming service sometime in 2024. They didn't give a specific release date or even a season of the release, but at least the...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Well, Mr. King, here’s your answer: the newest version of horror maestro Stephen King’s novel “Salem’s Lot” is coming out this year. Sometime. On streaming.
After initially being expected to hit theaters, New Line’s film adaptation of King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024, the streamer announced today. As for when in 2024, we still don’t know, and as for what this thing will even look like, still no answer there, as today’s announcement came without any sort of handy-dandy still to round out the news.
The film was first announced in 2019 and was shot way back in 2021. Last month, King himself took to Twitter (X?) to publicly wonder where the heck the film was. “Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build,...
After initially being expected to hit theaters, New Line’s film adaptation of King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024, the streamer announced today. As for when in 2024, we still don’t know, and as for what this thing will even look like, still no answer there, as today’s announcement came without any sort of handy-dandy still to round out the news.
The film was first announced in 2019 and was shot way back in 2021. Last month, King himself took to Twitter (X?) to publicly wonder where the heck the film was. “Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot will bypass movie theaters altogether.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that New Line’s take on King’s 1975 bestselling novel will forego a theatrical launch and premiere exclusively on streaming service Max in 2024.
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Neither a release...
Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that New Line’s take on King’s 1975 bestselling novel will forego a theatrical launch and premiere exclusively on streaming service Max in 2024.
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Neither a release...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The fate of New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot has been sealed.
New Line parent company Warner Bros. Discovery will debut the vampire thriller on the streaming service Max later this year, the company said Tuesday.
No date was given, but sources believe a fourth quarter release is likely.
Veteran horror scribe Gary Dauberman, known for writing the It and Annabelle films and for helming Annabelle Comes Home, wrote and directed the movie whose distribution plans have been in flux since WarnerMedia, which owned New Line and Warner Bros., merged with Discovery Inc. in spring of 2022. The movie was originally due to hit theaters in September 2022; then after the merger, it was moved to April 2023. Later, it was taken off the theatrical release schedule completely.
Some worried that the same fate that befell Batgirl and Coyote vs Acme awaited Salem’s. Those two movies were also...
New Line parent company Warner Bros. Discovery will debut the vampire thriller on the streaming service Max later this year, the company said Tuesday.
No date was given, but sources believe a fourth quarter release is likely.
Veteran horror scribe Gary Dauberman, known for writing the It and Annabelle films and for helming Annabelle Comes Home, wrote and directed the movie whose distribution plans have been in flux since WarnerMedia, which owned New Line and Warner Bros., merged with Discovery Inc. in spring of 2022. The movie was originally due to hit theaters in September 2022; then after the merger, it was moved to April 2023. Later, it was taken off the theatrical release schedule completely.
Some worried that the same fate that befell Batgirl and Coyote vs Acme awaited Salem’s. Those two movies were also...
- 3/12/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Max has made it official that New Line’s feature take of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel Salem’s Lot isn’t going in theaters, but on the Ott service this year. No exact date has been announced.
The buzz of this was heavily out there. It’s sort of an upset to Warner Bros Discovery: CEO David Zaslav has emphasized how he’s about theatrical, and how he doesn’t believe in straight-to-streaming movies. Salem’s Lot was expected to be another big play for New Line in the revived Stephen King big screen universe following the massive $1.1 billion global grossing success of the It franchise. In fact, the co-writer of that movie, Gary Dauberman, directed, adapted and executive produced Salem’s Lot. The movie originally occupied the post Labor Day space of 2022, a frame made rich by Warner Bros with Stephen King and Conjuring horror fare, until they pulled the...
The buzz of this was heavily out there. It’s sort of an upset to Warner Bros Discovery: CEO David Zaslav has emphasized how he’s about theatrical, and how he doesn’t believe in straight-to-streaming movies. Salem’s Lot was expected to be another big play for New Line in the revived Stephen King big screen universe following the massive $1.1 billion global grossing success of the It franchise. In fact, the co-writer of that movie, Gary Dauberman, directed, adapted and executive produced Salem’s Lot. The movie originally occupied the post Labor Day space of 2022, a frame made rich by Warner Bros with Stephen King and Conjuring horror fare, until they pulled the...
- 3/12/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Hours after it was announced that Pauly Shore would play him in an upcoming biopic, fitness guru Richard Simmons revealed that he did not give his blessing for the film to be made.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons wrote on Facebook.
Simmons became known for his aerobics classes at his Beverly Hills fitness studio in the 1970s that catered to overweight people, a niche he sought to fill as he himself had lost over 100 pounds through fitness programs without the help of gyms that favored already fit people. In recent years, Simmons has stepped away from public life, something he noted in his Facebook post.
“I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try...
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons wrote on Facebook.
Simmons became known for his aerobics classes at his Beverly Hills fitness studio in the 1970s that catered to overweight people, a niche he sought to fill as he himself had lost over 100 pounds through fitness programs without the help of gyms that favored already fit people. In recent years, Simmons has stepped away from public life, something he noted in his Facebook post.
“I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try...
- 1/17/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Update: It doesn’t seem as though Richard Simmons is a fan of Pauly Shore playing him in The Court Jester. The reclusive fitness guru surfaced on Facebook to disavow the movie. “Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read.” Simmons wrote. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.“
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Comedian Pauly Shore is ready to show the world a different side of himself. As his fans on social media and YouTube have pointed out to him, he bears a resemblance to fitness guru Richard Simmons. Simmons himself resides with Pauly in a certain sect of pop culture in the 90s...
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Comedian Pauly Shore is ready to show the world a different side of himself. As his fans on social media and YouTube have pointed out to him, he bears a resemblance to fitness guru Richard Simmons. Simmons himself resides with Pauly in a certain sect of pop culture in the 90s...
- 1/17/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Richard Simmons is distancing himself from a biopic that would star Pauly Shore as the fitness guru.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” read a post on Simmons’ verified Facebook page. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support. Richard.”
Shore announced the project Wednesday morning, though he did not claim that Simmons was involved. The Wolper Organization is backing the film. Shore has already shot the short film “Court Jester,” which will debut in Park City, Utah, during Sundance, though it is not a part of the fest.
The filmmakers responded to Simmons’ concerns in a statement of their own Wednesday.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” read a post on Simmons’ verified Facebook page. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support. Richard.”
Shore announced the project Wednesday morning, though he did not claim that Simmons was involved. The Wolper Organization is backing the film. Shore has already shot the short film “Court Jester,” which will debut in Park City, Utah, during Sundance, though it is not a part of the fest.
The filmmakers responded to Simmons’ concerns in a statement of their own Wednesday.
- 1/17/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated, 2:11 p.m.: Less than 12 hours after news broke that Pauly Shore would portray fitness guru Richard Simmons in a biopic in development at The Wolper Organization, Simmons has surfaced on Facebook to distance himself from the project.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons wrote. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.”
Shore came to star in the forthcoming feature on Simmons’ life after campaigning for such a project to be made, when memes went viral online noting that if any actor should be cast in a Simmons biopic given physical resemblance alone, it should be him.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons wrote. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.”
Shore came to star in the forthcoming feature on Simmons’ life after campaigning for such a project to be made, when memes went viral online noting that if any actor should be cast in a Simmons biopic given physical resemblance alone, it should be him.
- 1/17/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Just hours after it was announced that Pauly Shore would play Richard Simmons in an upcoming biopic, the reclusive fitness guru has spoken out against the film.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons wrote on Facebook. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.”
A short film titled “The Court Jester,” which also stars Shore as Simmons, will premiere at Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 19 and then on YouTube. The short film, directed by Jake Lewis, is unrelated to the biopic, which is produced by Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization.
In a statement to Variety, The Wolper Organization said,...
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons wrote on Facebook. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.”
A short film titled “The Court Jester,” which also stars Shore as Simmons, will premiere at Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 19 and then on YouTube. The short film, directed by Jake Lewis, is unrelated to the biopic, which is produced by Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization.
In a statement to Variety, The Wolper Organization said,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Pauly Shore is getting ready to sweat to the oldies, as the actor and comedian will play fitness icon Richard Simmons in a new biopic.
The film is currently in development at Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization, with additional casting underway.
Responding to the news, the reclusive Simmons disavowed the project, posting on social media that he has never “given my permission for this movie.”
The biopic follows an unrelated short film about Simmons from director and writer Jake Lewis. That film, titled “The Court Jester,” will premiere at Sundance on Jan. 19 and also stars Shore as Simmons, as well as Tamra Brown as Ellen DeGeneres and Jesse Heiman as David, a television producer who lost 160 pounds thanks to Simmons, and who tracked his weight-loss journey on the blog “Keep It Up David!” After premiering in Park City, “The Court Jester” will immediately be available worldwide on YouTube.
“I...
The film is currently in development at Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization, with additional casting underway.
Responding to the news, the reclusive Simmons disavowed the project, posting on social media that he has never “given my permission for this movie.”
The biopic follows an unrelated short film about Simmons from director and writer Jake Lewis. That film, titled “The Court Jester,” will premiere at Sundance on Jan. 19 and also stars Shore as Simmons, as well as Tamra Brown as Ellen DeGeneres and Jesse Heiman as David, a television producer who lost 160 pounds thanks to Simmons, and who tracked his weight-loss journey on the blog “Keep It Up David!” After premiering in Park City, “The Court Jester” will immediately be available worldwide on YouTube.
“I...
- 1/17/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
No one was safe when “The Bad Seed Returns” premiered on Lifetime last fall. To celebrate the success of the anticipated sequel to Rob Lowe‘s Lifetime original film “The Bad Seed,” check out our special 40-minute “Making of” roundtable discussion with star Mckenna Grace, who developed the story and co-wrote the script with her father Ross Burge. Grace also executive produced the film alongside her parents, Ross and Crystal Burge, with multiple-Emmy nominated producer Mark Wolper also returning to executive produce alongside writer Barbara Marshall, who also co-wrote the film. Together they are joined by Gold Derby senior editor Rob Licuria for a memorable Q&a about their highlights, key scenes and goosebump moments.
The delightfully unhinged Emma Grossman (Grace) is back and more diabolical than ever, so what made the team want to revisit her story after the shocking events of the first film? Was there much discussion...
The delightfully unhinged Emma Grossman (Grace) is back and more diabolical than ever, so what made the team want to revisit her story after the shocking events of the first film? Was there much discussion...
- 5/1/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
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Salem’s Lot will be haunting audiences a little later than planned. Warner Bros. has moved the Stephen King adaptation to April 21, 23. The New Line project was previously slated to open Sept. 9 of this year, a favorite corridor for King adaptations such as It (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019).
Veteran horror scribe Gary Dauberman, known for writing the It films and helming Annabelle Comes Home, is directing a cast that includes Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp, Jordan Preston Carter and Pilou Asbaek.
King published Salem’s Lot in 1975. The book centers on an author who returns to his hometown only to discover townspeople are slowly being turned into vampires. James Wan Michael Clear, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing.
Warners also removed from the schedule The Last Train to New York, a remake of the Korean zombie hit Train to Busan.
Salem’s Lot will be haunting audiences a little later than planned. Warner Bros. has moved the Stephen King adaptation to April 21, 23. The New Line project was previously slated to open Sept. 9 of this year, a favorite corridor for King adaptations such as It (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019).
Veteran horror scribe Gary Dauberman, known for writing the It films and helming Annabelle Comes Home, is directing a cast that includes Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp, Jordan Preston Carter and Pilou Asbaek.
King published Salem’s Lot in 1975. The book centers on an author who returns to his hometown only to discover townspeople are slowly being turned into vampires. James Wan Michael Clear, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing.
Warners also removed from the schedule The Last Train to New York, a remake of the Korean zombie hit Train to Busan.
- 7/11/2022
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Salem’s Lot,” an adaptation of a Stephen King book from Warner Bros. and director Gary Dauberman (“Annabelle Comes Home”), has been delayed to a release in April of next year.
The film was originally slated for a release on Sept. 9, 2022 but will now open April 21, 2023.
“Salem’s Lot” stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp, Jordan Preston Carter and Pilou Asbaek. The delay is a result of Covid post-production delays, according to an individual with knowledge, something that has impacted many movies across Hollywood and has led to countless date shifts over the last two years.
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“Last Train to New York,” a remake of the breakout Korean zombie movie “Train to Busan,” was meant to open on April 21, where “Salem’s Lot” is now scheduled, and has been removed from the calendar for now.
The film was originally slated for a release on Sept. 9, 2022 but will now open April 21, 2023.
“Salem’s Lot” stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp, Jordan Preston Carter and Pilou Asbaek. The delay is a result of Covid post-production delays, according to an individual with knowledge, something that has impacted many movies across Hollywood and has led to countless date shifts over the last two years.
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“Last Train to New York,” a remake of the breakout Korean zombie movie “Train to Busan,” was meant to open on April 21, where “Salem’s Lot” is now scheduled, and has been removed from the calendar for now.
- 7/11/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Lifetime’s The Bad Seed Returns sequel movie scheduled for premiere this Monday has been delayed in the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting.
The film’s co-writer, executive producer and star Mckenna Grace, who reprises her role as Emma, revealed the news on social media.
“In the wake of the recent tragedy in my home state of Texas, we have decided to delay the release of ‘The Bad Seed Returns.’ Lifetime and everyone involved are in agreement,” Grace wrote. “I don’t feel comfortable promoting the film this week and we don’t think Monday is the right time to release it.
She continued, “I was in first grade when Sandy Hook happened … and it feels like not much has changed since then. I remember my parents teaching me emergency action plans for going to church or the movies.” You can read her complete statement in the tweet below.
The film’s co-writer, executive producer and star Mckenna Grace, who reprises her role as Emma, revealed the news on social media.
“In the wake of the recent tragedy in my home state of Texas, we have decided to delay the release of ‘The Bad Seed Returns.’ Lifetime and everyone involved are in agreement,” Grace wrote. “I don’t feel comfortable promoting the film this week and we don’t think Monday is the right time to release it.
She continued, “I was in first grade when Sandy Hook happened … and it feels like not much has changed since then. I remember my parents teaching me emergency action plans for going to church or the movies.” You can read her complete statement in the tweet below.
- 5/26/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Lifetime has delayed the premiere of Mckenna Grace’s horror film “The Bad Seed Returns” in light of the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
The network confirmed to Variety that “The Bad Seed Returns” will now premiere later in 2022. Lifetime has notified the Television Academy that the film will no longer debut during the eligibility window for the 2022 Emmys, which ends on May 31.
15-year-old Grace, who is from Grapevine, Texas, tweeted on Wednesday that she no longer felt comfortable promoting the film due to the shooting.
“In the wake of the recent tragedy in my home state of Texas, we have decided to delay the release of ‘The Bad Seed Returns.’ Lifetime and everyone involved are in agreement,” Grace wrote. “I was in first grade when Sandy Hook happened … and it feels like not much has changed since then,” Grace’s statement continued. “I remember my parents teaching me...
The network confirmed to Variety that “The Bad Seed Returns” will now premiere later in 2022. Lifetime has notified the Television Academy that the film will no longer debut during the eligibility window for the 2022 Emmys, which ends on May 31.
15-year-old Grace, who is from Grapevine, Texas, tweeted on Wednesday that she no longer felt comfortable promoting the film due to the shooting.
“In the wake of the recent tragedy in my home state of Texas, we have decided to delay the release of ‘The Bad Seed Returns.’ Lifetime and everyone involved are in agreement,” Grace wrote. “I was in first grade when Sandy Hook happened … and it feels like not much has changed since then,” Grace’s statement continued. “I remember my parents teaching me...
- 5/25/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
No one is safe when “The Bad Seed Returns” premieres this Memorial Day, May 30, on Lifetime. To celebrate the release of the anticipated sequel to Rob Lowe‘s Lifetime original film “The Bad Seed,” check out our special 40-minute “Making of” roundtable discussion with star Mckenna Grace, leading actress who developed the story and co-wrote the script with her father Ross Burge. Grace also executive produced the film alongside her parents, Ross and Crystal Burge, with multiple-Emmy nominated producer Mark Wolper also returning to executive produce alongside writer Barbara Marshall, who also co-wrote the film. Together they are joined by Gold Derby senior editor Rob Licuria for a memorable Q&a about their highlights, key scenes and goosebump moments.
The character of Emma is back and more diabolical than ever, so what made you want to revisit her story after the shocking events of the first film? Was there much...
The character of Emma is back and more diabolical than ever, so what made you want to revisit her story after the shocking events of the first film? Was there much...
- 5/23/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Paramount Plus has released the official trailer for “The Offer,” the upcoming drama miniseries that chronicles the making of “The Godfather.”
Set in the early 1970s, “The Offer” stars Miles Teller as Albert S. Ruddy, who is hired as the producer for the film adaptation of the best-selling novel “The Godfather,” written by Mario Puzo (played by Patrick Gallo). While the series faces typical behind the scenes tension between its director Francis Ford Coppola (Dan Fogler) and producing team, the filming grows more complicated when mob boss Joe Colombo (Giovanni Ribisi) signs on to help assist in the production. In addition to Teller, Gallo, Fogler and Ribisi, the series will also star Matthew Goode, Juno Temple, Burn Gorman and Colin Hanks.
The trailer shows Teller as Ruddy as he assembles the creative team for the film and battles with producers, only for the involvement of the mob to cause the...
Set in the early 1970s, “The Offer” stars Miles Teller as Albert S. Ruddy, who is hired as the producer for the film adaptation of the best-selling novel “The Godfather,” written by Mario Puzo (played by Patrick Gallo). While the series faces typical behind the scenes tension between its director Francis Ford Coppola (Dan Fogler) and producing team, the filming grows more complicated when mob boss Joe Colombo (Giovanni Ribisi) signs on to help assist in the production. In addition to Teller, Gallo, Fogler and Ribisi, the series will also star Matthew Goode, Juno Temple, Burn Gorman and Colin Hanks.
The trailer shows Teller as Ruddy as he assembles the creative team for the film and battles with producers, only for the involvement of the mob to cause the...
- 3/23/2022
- by Sasha Urban and Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
The Bad Seed is not over at Lifetime.
The cabler has officially ordered a new original movie that will be the sequel to the 2018 hit movie.
Mckenna Grace, who starred in the original The Bad Seed in 2018 with Rob Lowe, is set to return for the sequel in the role of Emma.
Even more excitiing:
Mckenna co-wrote the script for the new movie with her father, Ross Burge.
The 2018 film's writer, Barbara Marshall, also has a writing credit on the movie.
Mckenna Grace will executive produce along with her father Ross Burge, her mother, Crystal Burge. and Mark Wolper.
The Bad Seed was based on the novel of the same name by William March and the play by Maxwell Anderson.
The project will shoot in Vancouver with a planned 2022 premiere.
"When Mckenna came to us with a spec script she wrote, we were blown away with her vision for the...
The cabler has officially ordered a new original movie that will be the sequel to the 2018 hit movie.
Mckenna Grace, who starred in the original The Bad Seed in 2018 with Rob Lowe, is set to return for the sequel in the role of Emma.
Even more excitiing:
Mckenna co-wrote the script for the new movie with her father, Ross Burge.
The 2018 film's writer, Barbara Marshall, also has a writing credit on the movie.
Mckenna Grace will executive produce along with her father Ross Burge, her mother, Crystal Burge. and Mark Wolper.
The Bad Seed was based on the novel of the same name by William March and the play by Maxwell Anderson.
The project will shoot in Vancouver with a planned 2022 premiere.
"When Mckenna came to us with a spec script she wrote, we were blown away with her vision for the...
- 11/15/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
NBC announced its winter 2022 lineup, including the final season of “This Is Us,” which premieres on Jan. 4 at 9 p.m.
On Mondays starting Jan. 3 “Kenan” will air its second season with a two-episode block at 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., followed by Jimmy Fallon’s variety game show “That’s My Jam” at 9 p.m., and “Ordinary Joe” will return with new episodes on this date at 10 p.m.
In addition to “This Is Us,” Jan. 4 will see the time period premieres of “American Auto” and “Grand Crew” at 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., respectively, and the midseason premiere of “New Amsterdam” at 10 p.m.
On Wednesdays starting Jan. 5 “Chicago Med” returns to its traditional time period at 8 p.m., followed by “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” On Thursdays, “The Blacklist” will air at 8 p.m., followed by “Law & Order: Svu” at 9 p.m. and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” at 10 p.
On Mondays starting Jan. 3 “Kenan” will air its second season with a two-episode block at 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., followed by Jimmy Fallon’s variety game show “That’s My Jam” at 9 p.m., and “Ordinary Joe” will return with new episodes on this date at 10 p.m.
In addition to “This Is Us,” Jan. 4 will see the time period premieres of “American Auto” and “Grand Crew” at 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., respectively, and the midseason premiere of “New Amsterdam” at 10 p.m.
On Wednesdays starting Jan. 5 “Chicago Med” returns to its traditional time period at 8 p.m., followed by “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” On Thursdays, “The Blacklist” will air at 8 p.m., followed by “Law & Order: Svu” at 9 p.m. and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” at 10 p.
- 11/12/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lifetime has ordered a sequel to its 2018 original movie The Bad Seed, with Mckenna Grace set to reprise her role as Emma. Grace co-wrote the script with her father, Ross Burge and the 2018 film’s writer, Barbara Marshall.
Rob Lowe and Grace starred in Lifetime’s The Bad Seed, written by Marshall and directed by Lowe, which reimagined the cult 1956 psychological horror film that was based on the best-selling novel by William March and its stage adaptation by Maxwell Anderson.
In the sequel, Grace plays 15-year-old Emma, a seemingly typical teenaged girl who is anything but that. Set several years after the murderous events of the first movie which left her father (Lowe) dead, Emma is now living with her aunt Angela and navigating high school. Angela’s husband begins to suspect that Emma may not be as innocent as she appears and suggests sending her off to boarding school.
Rob Lowe and Grace starred in Lifetime’s The Bad Seed, written by Marshall and directed by Lowe, which reimagined the cult 1956 psychological horror film that was based on the best-selling novel by William March and its stage adaptation by Maxwell Anderson.
In the sequel, Grace plays 15-year-old Emma, a seemingly typical teenaged girl who is anything but that. Set several years after the murderous events of the first movie which left her father (Lowe) dead, Emma is now living with her aunt Angela and navigating high school. Angela’s husband begins to suspect that Emma may not be as innocent as she appears and suggests sending her off to boarding school.
- 11/12/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Recent The Inheritance Tony nominee John Benjamin Hickey is set to play Father Callahan in New Line’s big feature adaptation of Stephen King’s bestselling novel Salem’s Lot which is hitting theaters in the Warner Bros. post Labor Day holiday corridor of Sept. 9, 2022.
Hickey joins previously announced Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), and Pilou Asbæk (Straker) in the Gary Dauberman adapted and directed feature.
In the movie, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. As we previously reported, New Line is reteaming with their Conjuring universe and It franchise content creators, including Dauberman, producers James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo and Mark Wolper.
Hickey joins previously announced Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), and Pilou Asbæk (Straker) in the Gary Dauberman adapted and directed feature.
In the movie, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. As we previously reported, New Line is reteaming with their Conjuring universe and It franchise content creators, including Dauberman, producers James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo and Mark Wolper.
- 9/30/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“Furiosa,” the “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel film that George Miller is writing and directing, has been bumped back by nearly a year and is now dated for a summer 2024 release.
“Furiosa” stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa, the role popularized by Charlize Theron in “Fury Road,” as well as Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The film will now open in theaters on May 24, 2024, pushed back from June 23, 2023. The film is co-financed by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures.
Warner Bros. has also set a date for the New Line film “Salem’s Lot,” a horror film based on a Stephen King story, which Gary Dauberman is directing and James Wan is producing. That movie stars Alfre Woodard and will open in theaters on Sept. 9, 2022.
Also starring in “Salem’s Lot” are Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and William Sadler. The film’s producers are Roy Lee,...
“Furiosa” stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa, the role popularized by Charlize Theron in “Fury Road,” as well as Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The film will now open in theaters on May 24, 2024, pushed back from June 23, 2023. The film is co-financed by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures.
Warner Bros. has also set a date for the New Line film “Salem’s Lot,” a horror film based on a Stephen King story, which Gary Dauberman is directing and James Wan is producing. That movie stars Alfre Woodard and will open in theaters on Sept. 9, 2022.
Also starring in “Salem’s Lot” are Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and William Sadler. The film’s producers are Roy Lee,...
- 9/10/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Mad Max spinoff Furiosa will now open on May 24, 2024 instead of June 23, 2023, Warners has just announced.
Meanwhile New Line’s Stephen King adaptation Salem’s Lot will open in the post Labor Day frame of Sept. 9, 2022 next year. That has been a rich period at the box office for Warner Bros and New Line horror fare, however, this year with James Wan’s Malignant on HBO Max, and up against Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ second weekend, that genre movie isn’t looking so strong.
Salem’s Lot is directed and adapted by Gary Dauberman. Producers are Roy Lee, Wan, Michael Clear and Mark Wolper. Alfre Woodard, Lewis Pullman, Makenzie, Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and William Sadler star in the small town vampire movie.
George Miller’s Furiosa will be Australia’s biggest ever, and is prepping for a South Wales shoot next year.
Meanwhile New Line’s Stephen King adaptation Salem’s Lot will open in the post Labor Day frame of Sept. 9, 2022 next year. That has been a rich period at the box office for Warner Bros and New Line horror fare, however, this year with James Wan’s Malignant on HBO Max, and up against Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ second weekend, that genre movie isn’t looking so strong.
Salem’s Lot is directed and adapted by Gary Dauberman. Producers are Roy Lee, Wan, Michael Clear and Mark Wolper. Alfre Woodard, Lewis Pullman, Makenzie, Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and William Sadler star in the small town vampire movie.
George Miller’s Furiosa will be Australia’s biggest ever, and is prepping for a South Wales shoot next year.
- 9/10/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Oscar-nominated actress Alfre Woodard is joining New Line’s Salem’s Lot bunch in the big-screen take of the 1975 Stephen King vampire novel, we can tell you first.
She’ll play Dr. Cody, who in the novel is a guy, Dr. Jimmy Cody. Cody assists Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman in the film), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh) and Matt Burke (Bill Camp) in fighting the spread of vampires. Spencer Treat Clark also stars as Mike Ryerson, as Deadline first reported. In King’s first New York Times No. 1 bestseller, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Woodard recently starred in the critically acclaimed feature Clemency, for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination and a Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead. On the small screen,...
She’ll play Dr. Cody, who in the novel is a guy, Dr. Jimmy Cody. Cody assists Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman in the film), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh) and Matt Burke (Bill Camp) in fighting the spread of vampires. Spencer Treat Clark also stars as Mike Ryerson, as Deadline first reported. In King’s first New York Times No. 1 bestseller, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Woodard recently starred in the critically acclaimed feature Clemency, for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination and a Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead. On the small screen,...
- 9/2/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: New Line’s feature adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestseller Salem’s Lot is expanding its cast with The Assistant actress Makenzie Leigh, Primetime Emmy nominee Bill Camp and Spencer Treat Clark who’ll star opposite of previously announced Lewis Pullman.
In Salem’s Lot, author Ben Mears (Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. Leigh will play Susan Norton, Camp is Matthew Burke and Clark is Mike Ryerson.
In the book, Susan Norton is a resident of Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine. Ben and her eventually fall in love, and she has a knowledge of the vampires in town. Matt Burke is a former high school English teacher who knows about the Marten’s House evil past and helps out Ben. Mike Ryerson is one of the...
In Salem’s Lot, author Ben Mears (Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. Leigh will play Susan Norton, Camp is Matthew Burke and Clark is Mike Ryerson.
In the book, Susan Norton is a resident of Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine. Ben and her eventually fall in love, and she has a knowledge of the vampires in town. Matt Burke is a former high school English teacher who knows about the Marten’s House evil past and helps out Ben. Mike Ryerson is one of the...
- 8/30/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, “Salem’s Lot” and “Hellraiser” draw directors, Tara Reid and Paul Mormando find new roles and zombie pandemic thriller “16 States” lands at Lionsgate.
Deals
New Line has hired “It” writer Gary Dauberman to direct its adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 horror novel “Salem’s Lot” from his own script.
Dauberman made his directorial debut with New Line’s “Annabelle Comes Home,” which he wrote. In addition to both “It” films, he’s also written “Annabelle,” “Annabelle Creation” and “The Nun.”
James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing “Salem’s Lot,” which is focused on writer Ben Mears returning to the Maine town of Jerusalem’s Lot (shortened to Salem’s Lot), where he had lived as a boy. He discovers that the townspeople are slowly being turned into vampires.
The book was also adapted in 1979 as a miniseries starring David Soul, and a TV...
Deals
New Line has hired “It” writer Gary Dauberman to direct its adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 horror novel “Salem’s Lot” from his own script.
Dauberman made his directorial debut with New Line’s “Annabelle Comes Home,” which he wrote. In addition to both “It” films, he’s also written “Annabelle,” “Annabelle Creation” and “The Nun.”
James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing “Salem’s Lot,” which is focused on writer Ben Mears returning to the Maine town of Jerusalem’s Lot (shortened to Salem’s Lot), where he had lived as a boy. He discovers that the townspeople are slowly being turned into vampires.
The book was also adapted in 1979 as a miniseries starring David Soul, and a TV...
- 4/10/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Last year it was revealed that after teaming up to bring nightmares to life in The Conjuring cinematic universe, James Wan and Gary Dauberman are looking to bring one of Stephen King's classic stories to the big screen with a film adaptation of ’Salem's Lot, with Wan producing and Dauberman executive producing and writing the screenplay. Nearly one year later, it's now been reported that Dauberman will also direct the latest adaptation of King's beloved 1975 book.
The news comes from The Hollywood Reporter, who report that Dauberman "has closed a deal to direct the feature thriller" for New Line Cinema. This will mark Dauberman's second movie as director, as he made his directorial debut with last year's Annabelle Comes Home.
According to THR, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will produce the new 'Salem's Lot adaptation alongside Wan. A release date has yet to be announced.
Wan and Dauberman are frequent collaborators,...
The news comes from The Hollywood Reporter, who report that Dauberman "has closed a deal to direct the feature thriller" for New Line Cinema. This will mark Dauberman's second movie as director, as he made his directorial debut with last year's Annabelle Comes Home.
According to THR, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will produce the new 'Salem's Lot adaptation alongside Wan. A release date has yet to be announced.
Wan and Dauberman are frequent collaborators,...
- 4/10/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As if James Wan’s schedule wasn’t busy enough already, the Saw and Conjuring director is now putting together a new adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot.
The 1975 novel tells the story of a writer who goes back to his childhood home in Jerusalem’s Lot and finds that everyone he used to know is now a vampire. As fans will recall, it was first adapted for television in 1979 by Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper, before being turned into a miniseries in 2004.
Regular Wan collaborator Gary Dauberman is on script duties while Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing. Up until now, the project’s been without a director, but Deadline brings word today that Dauberman has decided to get behind the camera as well. And though he doesn’t have a ton of experience when it comes to directing – he’s known more for co-writing It,...
The 1975 novel tells the story of a writer who goes back to his childhood home in Jerusalem’s Lot and finds that everyone he used to know is now a vampire. As fans will recall, it was first adapted for television in 1979 by Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper, before being turned into a miniseries in 2004.
Regular Wan collaborator Gary Dauberman is on script duties while Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing. Up until now, the project’s been without a director, but Deadline brings word today that Dauberman has decided to get behind the camera as well. And though he doesn’t have a ton of experience when it comes to directing – he’s known more for co-writing It,...
- 4/10/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Gary Dauberman will direct the adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” at New Line, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.
James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing. Dauberman, who is already attached as the screenwriter of the project, will also executive produce.
King wrote the novel in 1975, only his second to be published at the time. It follows a writer who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot, where he lived as a young boy, only to discover everyone he used to know is now a vampire. It was also King’s first book to top the New York Times Bestseller list. In 1979, Tobe Hooper directed a “Salem’s Lot” TV movie, while a miniseries was released in 2004.
Also Read: Gary Dauberman to Adapt Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot,' James Wan to Produce
Dauberman’s recent credits include his directorial debut “Annabelle Comes Home” for New Line,...
James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing. Dauberman, who is already attached as the screenwriter of the project, will also executive produce.
King wrote the novel in 1975, only his second to be published at the time. It follows a writer who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot, where he lived as a young boy, only to discover everyone he used to know is now a vampire. It was also King’s first book to top the New York Times Bestseller list. In 1979, Tobe Hooper directed a “Salem’s Lot” TV movie, while a miniseries was released in 2004.
Also Read: Gary Dauberman to Adapt Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot,' James Wan to Produce
Dauberman’s recent credits include his directorial debut “Annabelle Comes Home” for New Line,...
- 4/10/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Deadline has confirmed that Annabelle Comes Home director Gary Dauberman is also taking the reins of the New Line feature adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. Dauberman was already adapting the 1975 horror novel for the big screen for producers James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.
Dauberman will also be Ep. He previously worked with Wan writing the Annabelle franchise, and made his feature directorial debut on last summer’s Annabelle Comes Home.
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Salem’s Lot follows a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot (or Salem’s Lot for short) in Maine, where he had lived from the age...
Dauberman will also be Ep. He previously worked with Wan writing the Annabelle franchise, and made his feature directorial debut on last summer’s Annabelle Comes Home.
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Salem’s Lot follows a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot (or Salem’s Lot for short) in Maine, where he had lived from the age...
- 4/10/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
New Line’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot has found its vampire master.
Gary Dauberman, the horror writer who made his directorial debut with last year’s Annabelle Comes Home, has closed a deal to helm the feature thriller.
Dauberman already has a stake (sorry, couldn’t resist) in Salem’s Lot, as he also is the project’s screenwriter.
James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing.
Published in 1975, King’s book centers on an author who returns to his hometown to write about an abandoned mansion in the small burg. As he discovers the home ...
Gary Dauberman, the horror writer who made his directorial debut with last year’s Annabelle Comes Home, has closed a deal to helm the feature thriller.
Dauberman already has a stake (sorry, couldn’t resist) in Salem’s Lot, as he also is the project’s screenwriter.
James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing.
Published in 1975, King’s book centers on an author who returns to his hometown to write about an abandoned mansion in the small burg. As he discovers the home ...
- 4/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
New Line’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot has found its vampire master.
Gary Dauberman, the horror writer who made his directorial debut with last year’s Annabelle Comes Home, has closed a deal to helm the feature thriller.
Dauberman already has a stake (sorry, couldn’t resist) in Salem’s Lot, as he also is the project’s screenwriter.
James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing.
Published in 1975, King’s book centers on an author who returns to his hometown to write about an abandoned mansion in the small burg. As he discovers the home ...
Gary Dauberman, the horror writer who made his directorial debut with last year’s Annabelle Comes Home, has closed a deal to helm the feature thriller.
Dauberman already has a stake (sorry, couldn’t resist) in Salem’s Lot, as he also is the project’s screenwriter.
James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are producing.
Published in 1975, King’s book centers on an author who returns to his hometown to write about an abandoned mansion in the small burg. As he discovers the home ...
- 4/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: FX is developing the Robert McCammon horror novel Speaks The Nightbird for a potential series, and Stephen Susco has been set to adapt.
Wolper Organization’s Mark Wolper, Kevin Matusow for The Traveling Picture Show Company, Shay Prentice and Kevin Nicklaus will produce.
The bestseller tells the dark and chilling tale about a witch-hunt in the seventeenth century Carolina colonies. The series centers around the main character Matthew Corbett.
Susco most recently wrote and directed Unfriended: Dark Web for Blumhouse and Universal, a film that premiered at SXSW last year. Susco scripted The Grudge and The Grudge 2, a highly profitable horror series for Sony.
Susco is repped by Verve.
Wolper Organization’s Mark Wolper, Kevin Matusow for The Traveling Picture Show Company, Shay Prentice and Kevin Nicklaus will produce.
The bestseller tells the dark and chilling tale about a witch-hunt in the seventeenth century Carolina colonies. The series centers around the main character Matthew Corbett.
Susco most recently wrote and directed Unfriended: Dark Web for Blumhouse and Universal, a film that premiered at SXSW last year. Susco scripted The Grudge and The Grudge 2, a highly profitable horror series for Sony.
Susco is repped by Verve.
- 6/4/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthew Byrd Apr 24, 2019
Salem's Lot, one of Stephen King's best novels, is finally getting a big screen adaptation.
Yet another Stephen King novel has been tapped for a modern adaptation as It screenwriter Gary Dauberman is set to pen an adaptation of Stephen King's classic vampire novel, Salem's Lot.
What's really catching everyone's attention, though, is the fact that James Wan is producing the film alongside Roy Lee and Mark Wolper. As of this writing, none of the people officially involved with the project have been signed on to direct. However, there have been loose rumors for quite some time now that Wan is interested in directing a Salem's Lot movie.
While it's a little strange that Wan wouldn't be named as the director at this time if that was the studio's plans, it's not impossible that he could agree to direct at a later date. The only upcoming...
Salem's Lot, one of Stephen King's best novels, is finally getting a big screen adaptation.
Yet another Stephen King novel has been tapped for a modern adaptation as It screenwriter Gary Dauberman is set to pen an adaptation of Stephen King's classic vampire novel, Salem's Lot.
What's really catching everyone's attention, though, is the fact that James Wan is producing the film alongside Roy Lee and Mark Wolper. As of this writing, none of the people officially involved with the project have been signed on to direct. However, there have been loose rumors for quite some time now that Wan is interested in directing a Salem's Lot movie.
While it's a little strange that Wan wouldn't be named as the director at this time if that was the studio's plans, it's not impossible that he could agree to direct at a later date. The only upcoming...
- 4/24/2019
- Den of Geek
‘The Conjuring’ duo James Wan and Gary Dauberman are to reunite yet again to tackle an adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’.
Wan will produce alongside with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper whilst Dauberman will pen the script as well as serving as executive producer.
As yet, no director has been set to take the helm.
King’s 1975 horror was his second published novel and tells the story of a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot (or ‘Salem’s Lot for short) in Maine, where he had lived from the age of five through nine, only to discover that the residents are becoming vampires.
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In 1979, the story was adapted into a two-part miniseries which was directed by Tobe Hooper and starred David Soul as Ben Mears and James Mason as Richard Straker,...
Wan will produce alongside with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper whilst Dauberman will pen the script as well as serving as executive producer.
As yet, no director has been set to take the helm.
King’s 1975 horror was his second published novel and tells the story of a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot (or ‘Salem’s Lot for short) in Maine, where he had lived from the age of five through nine, only to discover that the residents are becoming vampires.
Also in news – Tribeca 2019: The Full Feature Film & Documentary Lineup
In 1979, the story was adapted into a two-part miniseries which was directed by Tobe Hooper and starred David Soul as Ben Mears and James Mason as Richard Straker,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After teaming up several times to bring nightmares to life in The Conjuring cinematic universe, James Wan and Gary Dauberman are now looking to bring one of Stephen King's classic stories to the big screen.
According to multiple sources, including The Hollywood Reporter, a movie adaptation of King's 1975 novel ’Salem's Lot is in the works at New Line Cinema, with James Wan producing and Gary Dauberman executive producing and writing the screenplay based on King's beloved book. Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are also on board as producers. A director has yet to be named.
A story about an author who moves back to his hometown only to discover that it's being overrun by vampires (thanks to the enigmatic new resident in town known as Kurt Barlow), ’Salem's Lot was adapted as a TV miniseries in 1979 by Tobe Hooper and in 2004 by Mikael Salomon. A sequel to the 1979 miniseries,...
According to multiple sources, including The Hollywood Reporter, a movie adaptation of King's 1975 novel ’Salem's Lot is in the works at New Line Cinema, with James Wan producing and Gary Dauberman executive producing and writing the screenplay based on King's beloved book. Roy Lee and Mark Wolper are also on board as producers. A director has yet to be named.
A story about an author who moves back to his hometown only to discover that it's being overrun by vampires (thanks to the enigmatic new resident in town known as Kurt Barlow), ’Salem's Lot was adapted as a TV miniseries in 1979 by Tobe Hooper and in 2004 by Mikael Salomon. A sequel to the 1979 miniseries,...
- 4/24/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In case James Wan’s schedule wasn’t full enough already, The Wrap reports that the Aquaman and The Conjuring helmsman is set to produce a new adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot.
The 1975 novel was only the second of King’s to be published, and follows a writer who returns to his childhood home in Jerusalem’s Lot, where he discovers that everyone he used to know is now a vampire. The material was adapted for television in 1979 by Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper, and was later made into a miniseries in 2004.
For this latest take on the novel, regular Wan collaborator Gary Dauberman is working on a script for New Line Cinema. The film will be produced by Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper, while Dauberman will also executive produce the project. The scribe has been finding a lot of work in the horror genre lately,...
The 1975 novel was only the second of King’s to be published, and follows a writer who returns to his childhood home in Jerusalem’s Lot, where he discovers that everyone he used to know is now a vampire. The material was adapted for television in 1979 by Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper, and was later made into a miniseries in 2004.
For this latest take on the novel, regular Wan collaborator Gary Dauberman is working on a script for New Line Cinema. The film will be produced by Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper, while Dauberman will also executive produce the project. The scribe has been finding a lot of work in the horror genre lately,...
- 4/23/2019
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
It scribe Gary Dauberman is taking on another Stephen King bestseller. The screenwriter is attached to pen the film adaptation to King’s 1975 horror novel Salem’s Lot, which James Wan (Atomic Monster) will produce along with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.
Salem’s Lot was King’s second published novel and his first book to top the New York Times bestseller list at no. 1. The story follows Ben Mears, a writer who returns to the town of Salem’s Lot to write his next novel only to find that the residents are becoming vampires.
Dauberman is an executive producer on this project.
Dauberman, Wan, and New Line’s have collaborated on films from The Conjuring universe starting with 2014’s Annabelle. In addition to Annabelle and It, Dauberman is the writer behind Annabelle: Creation, The Nun, and forthcoming releases It Chapter Two and Annabelle Comes Home, which will also serve as Dauberman’s directorial debut.
Salem’s Lot was King’s second published novel and his first book to top the New York Times bestseller list at no. 1. The story follows Ben Mears, a writer who returns to the town of Salem’s Lot to write his next novel only to find that the residents are becoming vampires.
Dauberman is an executive producer on this project.
Dauberman, Wan, and New Line’s have collaborated on films from The Conjuring universe starting with 2014’s Annabelle. In addition to Annabelle and It, Dauberman is the writer behind Annabelle: Creation, The Nun, and forthcoming releases It Chapter Two and Annabelle Comes Home, which will also serve as Dauberman’s directorial debut.
- 4/23/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Gary Dauberman will write the script for New Line Cinema’s big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot,” which James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will produce.
King wrote the novel in 1975, only his second to be published at the time. It follows a writer who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot, where he lived as a young boy, only to discover everyone he used to know is now a vampire. It was also King’s first book to top the New York Times Bestseller list. In 1979, Tobe Hooper directed a “Salem’s Lot” TV movie, while a miniseries was released in 2004.
Dauberman will also executive produce the project.
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Dauberman just wrapped his directorial debut “Annabelle Comes Home” for New Line, and his recent credits include the screenplays for “It,...
King wrote the novel in 1975, only his second to be published at the time. It follows a writer who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot, where he lived as a young boy, only to discover everyone he used to know is now a vampire. It was also King’s first book to top the New York Times Bestseller list. In 1979, Tobe Hooper directed a “Salem’s Lot” TV movie, while a miniseries was released in 2004.
Dauberman will also executive produce the project.
Also Read: How 'Aquaman' Director James Wan Created the Underwater World: Rigs, Wigs and Visual Effects
Dauberman just wrapped his directorial debut “Annabelle Comes Home” for New Line, and his recent credits include the screenplays for “It,...
- 4/23/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot is heading to the big screen.
James Wan and Gary Dauberman, the respective producer and writer collaborators behind many of the biggest hits of the Conjuring horror universe, are teaming to adapt the novel for New Line.
Dauberman will write the script and serve as executive producer. Wan will produce, along with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.
Published in 1975, King’s book centers on an author who returns to his hometown in order to write about an abandoned mansion in the small town. As he discovers the home has been bought by ...
James Wan and Gary Dauberman, the respective producer and writer collaborators behind many of the biggest hits of the Conjuring horror universe, are teaming to adapt the novel for New Line.
Dauberman will write the script and serve as executive producer. Wan will produce, along with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.
Published in 1975, King’s book centers on an author who returns to his hometown in order to write about an abandoned mansion in the small town. As he discovers the home has been bought by ...
- 4/23/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot is heading to the big-screen.
James Wan and Gary Dauberman, the producer and writer collaborators behind many of the biggest hits of The Conjuring horror universe, are teaming up to adapt the novel for New Line.
Dauberman will write the script and serve as executive producer. Wan will produce along with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.
Published in 1975, Lot told of a writer who returns to his hometown, Salem’s Lot, in order to write about an abandoned mansion in the small town. As he discovers the home has been bought by ...
James Wan and Gary Dauberman, the producer and writer collaborators behind many of the biggest hits of The Conjuring horror universe, are teaming up to adapt the novel for New Line.
Dauberman will write the script and serve as executive producer. Wan will produce along with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.
Published in 1975, Lot told of a writer who returns to his hometown, Salem’s Lot, in order to write about an abandoned mansion in the small town. As he discovers the home has been bought by ...
- 4/23/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
He was one of the most ruthless, feared and notorious criminals ever to come out of the Chicago Outfit: Anthony ‘Tony the Ant’ Spilotro. Now, Roland Joffé and Chicagoan Nicholas Celozzi, who is the grand nephew of the late mob boss Sam Giancana and thought of Spilotro as his second father, are bringing Celozzi’s personal story with the mobster to the big screen. The film, The Legitimate Wiseguy, will be directed by Joffé, who was nominated for two Oscars for his brilliant work in the 1980s with The Mission and The Killing Fields.
The film is being described as a contemporary Bronx Tale and was scripted by Celozzi and James McGrath.
Monaco Films, founded by Celozzi and partner Michael Sportelli, will co-produce with financier/developer John Vojtech. The producers will start casting for the film’s three main lead roles — Spilotro, Celozzi and Celozzi, Sr.
Once casting is complete...
The film is being described as a contemporary Bronx Tale and was scripted by Celozzi and James McGrath.
Monaco Films, founded by Celozzi and partner Michael Sportelli, will co-produce with financier/developer John Vojtech. The producers will start casting for the film’s three main lead roles — Spilotro, Celozzi and Celozzi, Sr.
Once casting is complete...
- 1/17/2019
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaker Joe Dante is cherished in the horror community for his wonderful work on films such as Gremlins, The Howling, and The ’Burbs, but perhaps one of his more under-seen (and recent) movies is The Hole. Through their multi-media brand Untold Horror, Dave Alexander and Mark Pollesel are looking to change that by celebrating Dante's 2009 fantasy horror film with a 3D screening at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, November 30th, including a Q&A with Dante hosted by fellow filmmaker John Landis.
For more information, visit Fandango and Tcl Chinese Theatre online, and read on for the full announcement of The Hole screening and Q&A, which is expected to be the first of multiple Untold Horror events.
From the Press Release: Hollywood, CA - A rare 3-D screening of Joe Dante’s 2009 young adult horror classic The Hole will be held on November 30, 2018, at Hollywood’s legendary Tcl Chinese Theatre.
For more information, visit Fandango and Tcl Chinese Theatre online, and read on for the full announcement of The Hole screening and Q&A, which is expected to be the first of multiple Untold Horror events.
From the Press Release: Hollywood, CA - A rare 3-D screening of Joe Dante’s 2009 young adult horror classic The Hole will be held on November 30, 2018, at Hollywood’s legendary Tcl Chinese Theatre.
- 11/27/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The first official announcement of a co-production deal came on the final day of the Frontieres Co-Production Market here in Montreal at the Fantasia International Film Festival. After a couple days of showing off some finished footage and hosting a panel discussion this afternoon with filmmakers to be featured in their series, the lads behind the television series Untold Horror have signed on with The Wolper Ogranization at Warner Bros. Untold Horror, the in-production docu-miniseries featured in the 2017 Frontières Buyers Showcase for works-in-progress, has been signed to The Wolper Organization at Warner Bros. The Canadian production has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Los Angeles-based company to represent and develop the show. Executive Producer Mark Wolper will work in collaboration with Executive...
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- 7/24/2017
- Screen Anarchy
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