Warner Bros. has announced that the original adaptation of IT will hit US Blu-ray on October 4th, and the two disc set will include the mini-series on DVD and Blu-ray. It will also come with a special edition collectible t-shirt that you won’t find anywhere else.
The Blu-ray release will reportedly include the audio commentary from the DVD, which features insights from director Tommy Lee Wallace and actors Dennis Christopher, Tim Reid, John Ritter and Richard Thomas. No word yet on any additional features.
Anthony Breznican reports from the Charile the Choo Choo event at Comic Con in this Entertainment Weekly article.
“Beryl Evans” really was an actress – real name, Allison Davies of Los Angeles – but she’s not in the film. (Maybe someday.) She is a devoted fan of King’s, however, particularly his 2000 memoir On Writing.
The Dark Tower wraps production after 15 weeks.
According to Jo Blo, production on the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s novels has finally come to completion. Filming took place for 15 weeks and began in South Africa in April 2016. Some scenes were also shot in New York City.
IT will be filming sewers scenes in Oshawa.
A recent filming notice sent out to homes in the area of Eulalie Avenue and James Street near downtown Oshawa has advised residents that filming of a new adaptation for Stephen King’s epic novel “It” will be shooting in the area from Aug. 5 to 8. Some vigilant residents may have noticed some changes to the area already, as the notice advises construction on the set got underway on July 11.
Entertainment Weekly have a surprice for you. It seems that their Dark Tower cover has a secret.
Here’s how it works:
Start by downloading the app from TheSombraGroup.com for Apple or Android. (It will come in handy in the future for other things as well.)
Sombra, as readers of The Dark Tower know, is the friendly-looking business front in our world for the followers of The Crimson King, a chaos god who wants to collapse the Tower that stands at the nexus of all reality.
This conglomerate blends the magic of other realms with the technology of our own, opening portals between dimensions and allowing mortals to see things that would normally be hidden from view.
With the Sombra app engaged, turn the camera to your copy of EW’s Dark Tower cover and watch what happens.
There's an actual story and gorgeous illustrations by Ned Dameron who was the artist for The Waste Lands. Probably there will only be 150 copies available at the San Diego Comic Con. There will also be promotional t-shirts at the Comic Con.
Who's going? If anyone gets an extra let me know. I would really like a copy.
The Mist begins production today in Halifax, Nova Scotia. If anyone lives there and visit the set, please send photos. Here is the press release.
NEW TELEVISION SERIES BASED ON STEPHEN KING’S “THE MIST”
ROLLS INTO NOVA SCOTIA
Produced by TWC-Dimension Television and Magic Rock Productions
Premieres on US Cable Network Spike in 2017
Halifax, NS, July 18, 2016 – "The Mist," a multi-million dollar original television series adapted from the Stephen King novella begins principle photography today in Halifax, Nova Scotia. American cable network Spike TV has ordered 10 hour-long episodes of the series which will premiere on Spike in 2017.
“The Mist” tells the story of a foreboding mist that arrives in one small town ushering in a terrifying new reality for its residents, putting their humanity to the test. What will people do to survive when blinded by fear? The cast includes Morgan Spector, Frances Conroy, Alyssa Sutherland, Gus Birney, Dan Butler, Luke Cosgrove, Danica Curcic, Okezie Morro, Darren Pettie, Russell Posner and Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
“We were intent on finding the perfect location – a place that could double for Maine, where the story is set, and one with an experienced crew base and proven track record that would work to fulfill our other requirements,” says Tom Prince, Executive Vice President of Physical Production/Post of TWC-Dimension Television, which is producing the series in conjunction with Halifax-based Magic Rock Productions.
“We intend to see this series develop into a signature show for Spike, and after hearing the pitch for Nova Scotia, we felt confident that the look, feel and the overall attitude of the province were right for this project,” says Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike.
The series will be shot mostly in Halifax with some additional shooting in the Windsor area.
The picture floodgates have opened as the internet is flooded with production pictures for the upcoming movie adaptations of It and The Dark Tower. Hans and Lou take a look at them, give our impressions, and speculate on what they could imply for both movies.
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Here are more casting news for The Mist.
New York, NY, July 15, 2016 – Morgan Spector has joined the cast to star in Spike’s new scripted original series “The Mist.” From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist” goes into production this summer and airs in 2017. The announcement was jointly made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman The Weinstein Company.
Morgan Spector will play “Kevin Cunningham,” the protagonist of the series. Kevin is the epitome of the modern, liberal and civilized man; devoted to his wife and teenaged daughter. He lives his life by high moral values and throughout his life he has refused to give into the anger and prejudice he sees in other people. However, with the arrival of the mist, his moral compass will be put to the test for his and his family’s survival.
Here are a few interesting photos from The Dark Tower that Entertainment Weekly released. They have also an article about how The Dark Tower connects to other King books.
Here is the third part of Entertainment Weekly's coverage of The Dark Tower. In this article we find out what the film changes and keeps from King's books. They confirm that the movie is a sequel to the book and not an adaptation. The article also confirm that Eddie and Susannah won't be in the movie but if there is a sequel (depending on how successful this first movie is) they will.
Entertainment Weekly will in it's latest issue devot a lot of space to The Dark Tower. Here’s what you’ll find in the issue:
Exclusive photos, showing the vast plains of Mid-World, the shadowy Dixie Pig hideaway of the demons who infest our world, and the visions of a boy named Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor) who is either the key to saving the mythic Tower or the instrument of its destruction.
Revelations from director Nikolaj Arcel (the Oscar-nominated A Royal Affair, and one of King’s lifelong Constant Readers) about where the story picks up, which elements from the novels are being explored – and which are being left out.
Elba on the redemption story of Roland, who has “forgotten the face of his father” (or lost his way) in his relentless pursuit of the Man in Black. The actor also comments for the first time about race-swapping the Gunslinger, who until now has always been depicted as white.
McConaughey on the loneliness of evil, the reasons his villain “reveres” the hero chasing him, and why The Man in Black has taken a real shine to present-day New York City.
Finally, as an extra treat, King himself weighs in on the film, explains what he asked to change in the script, and provides new insight into how the Tower saga connects to some of his other books, like The Shining, The Stand, and one long-ago short story.
You can read their interview with Idris Elba here.
Eight new characters has been cast for The Mist. They are Okezie Morro, Darren Pettie, Russell Posner, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Gus Birney, Dan Butler, Luke Cosgrove, and Danica Curcic. Here are descriptions of their characters.
Okezie Morro:
Morro is Jonah Dixon,” a military man with amnesia. He can’t remember who he is. As the truth about his identity unravels, shocking secrets will be revealed.
Darren Pettie:
Pettie plays Connor Heisel the local alpha male, town sheriff and father to local football superstar Jay. He struggles to maintain order in an increasingly chaotic and dangerous situation, finding himself up against many who have it out for his accused son.
Russell Posner:
Posner will play Adrian Garff, an insecure young teenager who comes to the defense of his best friend Alex, after she is the victim of a brutal crime. A witness to the crime, he finds himself at the center of a controversy which threatens to rip apart the community.
Isiah Whitlock Jr.:
Whitlock, Jr. is Gus Redman, a local mall manager. When a new society forms from the mist survivors at the mall, Gus will have to decide if he will take the role of leader and exactly how far he will go to keep order.
Gus Birney:
Birney plays Alex Cunningham, the teenage daughter of Kevin and Eve Cunningham. She’s always been the ‘good daughter,’ but her over-protective mother helps to kick-start a rebellious streak.
Dan Butler:
Butler is Father Romanov, a priest who is caught in between modernity and tradition, he has lost his faith but clings to the ritual.
Luke Cosgrove:
Cosgrove is Jay Heisel,” a popular local football superstar and the son of the town sheriff who finds himself accused of a heinous crime.
Danica Curcic:
Curcic plasy Mia Lambert, a drug-addicted woman on the run and in search of a mysterious stash of money.
Alyssa Sutherland will play “Eve Cunningham,” in The Mist. A wife and mother who fights to protect her teenage daughter from unknown dangers lurking both inside and outside the mist while facing down her past. She joins Frances Conroy, who was previously announced as playing “Nathalie,” a modern day ecological martyr.
ALYSSA SUTHERLAND ROLLS IN FOR SPIKE AND TWC-DIMENSION TELEVISION'S
“THE MIST”
Scripted Series Based On Classic Stephen King Novella Set to Begin Production In July
10-Episode Series Debuts on Spike in 2017
New York, NY, July 12, 2016 – Alyssa Sutherland has joined the cast of Spike’s new scripted series “The Mist.” From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist” goes into production this summer and airs in 2017. The announcement was jointly made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman The Weinstein Company.
"The Mist” tells the story of a foreboding mist that arrives in one small town ushering in a terrifying new reality for its residents, putting their humanity to the test. What will people do to survive when blinded by fear?
Sutherland will play “Eve Cunningham,” Sutherland will play “Eve Cunningham,” a wife and mother who fights to protect her teenage daughter from unknown dangers lurking both inside and outside the mist while facing down her past.
Alyssa Sutherland currently stars on History’s breakout historical drama series, “Vikings,” as Queen Aslaug. Before joining the cast of “Vikings,” Sutherland appeared in several independent films including “The Fortune Theory,” “Don’t Look Up,” and “Day On Fire” with Olympia Dukakis, which screened at the Toronto and Berlin Film Festivals. On the small screen, she has appeared on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and Fox’s “New Amsterdam.” A native of Brisbane, Australia, Sutherland began modeling at the age 15 before starting her acting career. Sutherland is represented by UTA and Untitled.
News from King's site about how to get tickets for King's apperance at the National Book Festival.
Information regarding how to obtain tickets for Stephen’s appearance at the National Book Festival on September 24th is now available in the press release issued by the Library of Congress.
I just spoke to Josh Boone and he told me that casting for Revival is happening as we speak and that we'll soon know more. He also sent me this concept art done by the talented Vincent Chong.
I hope you haven’t forgotten the contest where you can actually win a copy of The Folio Society’s beautiful edition of The Shining. And the copy will be SIGNED BY STEPHEN KING!!!
One question that I have gotten is if you can only enter once for each household. Well, no. You can enter yourself, you can let your husband/wife enter, you can let your kids enter heck even you mother-in-law can enter. Just as long as it’s that person on the photos.
So, head over to the contest page and find out how you can be the owner of a signed Stephen King book no!
Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård has arrived on the set of IT but have not been seen in his Pennywise makeup yet. Guesses is that since he has arrived he will soon try out the makeup. Should be very interesting to see how they do that. Stay tuned for photos as soon as I get them.
For more photos of Bill on set head over to Just Jared.
Today I got some photos from Jon Woodrow who visited the set of IT. John got to see them shoot a scene in which a dark blue TransAm accelerates up an alleyway just as an old pickup and VW camper drived by.
Here is my review of Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow.
This is a great documentary that every fan of the movie “Creepshow” should check out. It’s amazing that so much from the filming is saved for us 35 years after it had its premiere. I feel privileged to have gotten the chance to see it.
Here is a photo of Roland and one of the bad guys and if you look close you’ll see that the man has a knife in his back in the first photo (only the handle is sticking out) and then on the second photo it’s gone. On the second photo Roland is also holding in something. Could that be the knife’s handle? We don’t see the blade but maybe, just maybe, they will add a huge blade with CGI later on? What do you think?