Will we ever actually get to see ITwriter Gary Dauberman's remake of Stephen King's novel 'Salem's Lot?sex video casting
The project has been sitting on the Warner Bros. shelves for a while, but based on King's recent review, we're hoping it sees the light of day soon.
SEE ALSO: Stephen King calls on Elon Musk to change 'X' back to TwitterThe horror master — who isn't always favourable when he reviews adaptations of his work — took to Twitter/X recently to praise the remake, describing it as "muscular and involving".
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"It has the feel of 'Old Hollywood,' when a film was given a chance to draw a breath before getting to business. When attention spans were longer, in other words," wrote King. "It feels like a horror movie version of slow-burn movies like THE GREAT ESCAPE. It builds very well. There are diversions from the book I don't agree with, but on the whole, faithful."
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King even went on to describe his favourite scene from the movie, which sounds fittingly gruesome for a story about vampires.
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"Best scene: Danny Glick in the hospital, trying to claw down a blood bag," wrote King. "The Glick scene could have been directed by John Carpenter in his prime."
Although Salem's Lotmay not be getting a theatrical release, the latest reports suggest it may end up launching on Max. Here's hoping it's soon.
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