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- 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.
Mar 12, 2024 · The new Salem's Lot is skipping movie theaters and will be released direct to streaming service Max — the latest news on cast, release date and more.
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Salem's Lot: Directed by Gary Dauberman. With Bill Camp, Lewis Pullman, Spencer Treat Clark, Pilou Asbæk. 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.
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A Release Window Is Announced
Not long after Stephen King himself called out Warner Bros. for its mishandling of his story, the Salem's Lot remake received a release window. Though the project seemed doomed earlier in 2024 with reports that the film had been shelved, it is now confirmed that Salem's Lot will premiere on Max sometime later in the year. Though it lacks a more concrete date of release, it is the first positive sign for the beleaguered movie since it wrapped filming two years ago.
The Project Has Been In The Works Since 2019
The most recent stab at Stephen King's Salem's Lot was first announced back in 2019when New Line Cinema acquired the rights and James Wan was brought on to produce. The production quickly found its writer and director in Gary Dauberman who is no stranger to adapting the lengthy works of Stephen King.
What Is Happening With Salem's Lot
The Salem's Lot remake followed the normal path of development through its first few years as producer James Wan and writer/director Gary Dauberman were able to get the film into principal photography by September 2021. Re-shoots occurred in June 2022, and the film was initially slated for a September 2022 release date. That date was eventually moved to April 2023, but Salem's Lot was eventually bumped in favor of Evil Dead Rise. After that last shift of release date, Salem's Lot floated in l...
Who Stars In The Adaptation?
Because the seemingly doomed film was completed, a lot is known about the cast, and it features several recognizable names in major roles. Lewis Pullman was tapped to play writer Ben Mearswho returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot to find inspiration for his latest novel. Makenzie Leigh co-stars as Susan Norton, a local woman who strikes up a relationship with Ben. All the announced actors have had their roles assigned except for William Sadler, and it can be assumed that the noted charac...
How Closely Does The Remake Follow The Book?
The exact plot of the Salem's Lot remake is still unknown, and it isn't exactly clear how closely the new movie will follow Stephen King's classic 1975 novel. What is known though, is that the movie will follow the basic structure of the book, with Ben Mears returning to his hometown to write and figure out the root of his childhood trauma. Instead, he finds he is in the presence of an ancient vampire that is draining the town of Jerusalem's Lot of its spirit and lifeblood. In classic horror...
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May 18, 2023 · According to Deadline, the new release date for "Salem's Lot" is to be determined, but it will come sometime in 2023.
Mar 12, 2024 · 'Salem's Lot' Warner Bros 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...
- Anthony D'alessandro
Oct 31, 2023 · “Salem’s Lot,” which shot in Massachusetts in 2021, was intended as a September 2022 release, with the month proving to be a successful pre-Halloween horror corridor for the studio. But Warners...
Salem's Lot is an adaptation of the 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King. The feature film from New Line Cinema was announced in April 2019 when The Hollywood Reporter revealed Gary Dauberman was set to write the screenplay and executive produce and James Wan was attached as a producer.
