Stephen King

‘Salem’s Lot’ at 50: Stephen King Brings Classic Vampires Into the Modern World [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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“The town knew darkness.” When most non-horror fans conjure up the image of a vampire, they picture Bram Stoker’s legendary Dracula sitting in his dusty Transylvanian castle flanked by his devilish vampiric brides. But Constant Readers invariably picture an erudite antiques dealer and his bald familiar lurking in the darkness of the Marsten house. Stephen […]

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Explained: The Many Stephen King Connections & References in Episode Two

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WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for It, It: Chapter Two, and It: Welcome to Derry. The inaugural episode of It: Welcome to Derry introduced us to the sinister town via a lumbering, airborne mutant baby slaughtering a theaterful of screaming kids. Episode 2, “The Thing in the Dark,” debuts a strangely charming opening credits […]

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Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ Comes to IMAX Theaters for the First Time This December! [Trailer]

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Stephen King adaptations have been all over screens both big and small this year, with The Long Walk, The Life of Chuck, and “IT: Welcome to Derry” being joined by Edgar Wright’s The Running Man in November. But it’s a classic King adaptation from the past that’s making headlines today, as Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining […]

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Explained: The Many Stephen King Connections & References in Episode One

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WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for It, It: Chapter Two, and It: Welcome to Derry. Many Constant Readers believe that, despite publishing more than eighty titles in the last fifty years, Stephen King is actually writing a single, massive novel. His sprawling worlds may twist through a multitude of dimensions, but many of his […]

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Stephen King News Roundup: On ‘The Running Man’, ‘Chain Reactions’, ‘Rat’, and King’s Favorite Films [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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The heat is on across King’s Dominion. To cool off,  The Losers’ Club put on their shades, put the top down on their 1958 Plymouth Fury convertible, and feel the breeze in Hollywood King. It’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Randall Colburn and Michael Roffman cycling through the latest Stephen King headlines. Topics […]

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Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ Marches Onto Digital Next Week, Physical Media in November

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The Long Walk will be released on Digital on October 21 before hitting SteelBook 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 25 via Lionsgate. Based on the first novel Stephen King ever wrote, Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, Constantine) directs from a script by JT Mollner (Strange Darling). Special features: Alternate Ending (4K UHD SteelBook Exclusive) Stephen […]

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‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Documentary ‘Chain Reactions’ Hits VOD Next Week

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Chain Reactions, a cinematic deep dive into the profound impact and lasting influence of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, arrives on VOD on October 21 via Darky Sky Films. Master of horror Stephen King, actor/comedian Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer), Australian film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and director […]

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‘The Running Man’ New Trailer – Everyone Is Trying to Kill Glen Powell in Edgar Wright’s Stephen King Adaptation

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For the next 30 days, everyone in the country is trying to murder Glen Powell in the new trailer for The Running Man. Play the game or the game plays you when the adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1982 dystopian novel hits theaters on November 14 via Paramount. Directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, […]

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Joe Hill on ‘King Sorrow’, ‘Black Phone 2′, and the Influence of His Father Stephen King [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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In this week’s episode of The Losers’ Club, Randall Colburn and Jenn Adams chat briefly about Joe Hill’s new book, King Sorrow (out October 21st) before Joe himself swings by the clubhouse. The son of Stephen King and author of books like 20th Century Ghosts, NOS4A2, and Locke & Key, Hill talks about his career […]

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‘Hansel and Gretel’ Resurrects One of Stephen King’s Most Mysterious Characters

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We all know the story of Hansel and Gretel. Two children use breadcrumbs to navigate a treacherous forest, only to stumble into the clutches of a bloodthirsty witch. While trapped in the cackling woman’s gingerbread house, they outwit the ostensibly friendly cannibal and leave her to bake in her own oven. First collected by the […]

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Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Rat’ on the Way from ‘The Witch’ Producer

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An adaptation of Stephen King novella Rat is on the way from The Witch and The Lighthouse producer Jay Van Hoy, and Deadline reports that Parvulos director Isaac Ezban is set to helm. Screenwriter Jeff Howard (The Haunting of Hill House) will adapt the novella for screen. The story follows writer Drew Lawson, who is “cursed by his […]

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‘The Life of Chuck’ Returns to Theaters for One Night Only with Insight from Mike Flanagan & Mark Hamill

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After hitting physical media on September 30, The Life of Chuck will return to theaters for one night only next Wednesday, October 1, via Neon. This special engagement will feature an exclusive conversation with writer-director Mike Flanagan and actor Mark Hamill, offering insight into the making of the film, its emotional resonance, and the enduring […]

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Stephen King Says the New Horror Novel ‘Coffin Moon’ Is “Mind-Blowingly Good”

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If you’re looking for a good horror book to read on the road to Halloween, Stephen King has got you covered with a brand new recommendation here on the very first day of Fall 2025. Author Keith Rosson’s (Fever House, The Devil by Name) new horror novel Coffin Moon was released earlier this month, and […]

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Stephen King Recalls Seeing ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ for the First Time in ‘Chain Reactions’ Clip

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Stephen King recalls his first viewing of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in a clip from Chain Reactions debuted by Variety. “I never saw Texas Chain Saw Massacre when it came out. I saw it in 1982 in Colorado. I was a young father, and I was writing to stay ahead of the bill collectors,” […]

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Which Stephen King Villain Should Run America? [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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With their Bag of Bones mailbag episodes, The Losers’ Club answers questions submitted by their patrons. Each Bag features assorted Qs that traditionally range from absurd to essential, genius to gross, and weird to wild. As such these are freewheelin’ outings for the gang that are as unpredictable as they are hilarious — and they’re […]

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