When it comes to Stephen King adaptations, it can be said without a single ounce of hesitation that Mike Flanagan has permanently earned the benefit of the doubt. The man clearly has an overflowing passion for and understanding of the work, and he executes his love in the form of movies that are equally faithful and captivating – his track record including Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, and The Life Of Chuck. The man has given his fellow Constant Readers every reason to trust him when it comes to King on screen… and yet, I can totally understand any and all consternation that may be felt about the recent news that he is now attached to a remake of The Mist, and I’m choosing to address those feelings in this week’s edition of The King Beat.
The last few days have been extremely exciting for King fans, as Monday brought the news that the author’s next novel, Other Worlds Than These (the sequel to The Talisman and Black House), will be arriving in stores everywhere this coming October. Before digging into that news, however, there are some thoughts about Mike Flanagan’s The Mist that I think are worth considering in the earliest days of the project’s development. There’s a whole lot to discuss, so let’s dig in!
