Mike Flanagan is the undisputed champ of adaptations. Whether it’s Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson, or Christopher Pike, if there’s a story that’s vaguely creepy, he can bring it to life. But there’s one particular writer who trusts him so much that their relationship could best be described as a bromance: Stephen King.
Flanagan has already directed feature adaptations of three King books: Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, and The Life of Chuck. He’s also making a miniseries version of horror classic Carrie, and an ambitious, long-term TV adaptation of King’s sprawling sci-fi series, The Dark Tower. Now, another film adaptation is in the works, this time of a novella that’s already been adapted twice. Can Flanagan find something new to say?
