Thanks to macro-scale ugly developments in our world, Stephen King hasn’t been nearly as active on social media in the last couple years as he used to be, and that’s a shame. In addition to it just being nice to get regular updates from the author and preview what’s going on in his mind, his posts are fun – be they groan-worthy dad jokes or pictures of his delightful corgi, Molly aka the Thing of Evil. The biggest loss, however, has been his commentary/mini-reviews of new movies, shows and books he’s been checking out. Fortunately, he does still post occasionally, and this week, he offered thoughts about a new Jason Statham action flick that most people ignored on the big screen earlier this year.
That’s not the only story I have for you in this week’s edition of The King Beat, however, as the past seven days have also seen news about an anniversary re-release of Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me and the first information about a new Stephen King novel set for 2027. There’s a lot to discuss, so let’s dig in!
