When it comes to Stephen King adaptations, we all know it’s a tough nut to crack–see our ranking his best movies. Translating his chilling tales to the big screen requires a delicate touch and a keen understanding of what makes his work so darn captivating. Let’s face it; not every attempt has hit the mark. We’ve seen our fair share of horror duds that couldn’t live up to the scares we imagined while reading the pages of King’s novels. But fear not Constant Readers, because Rob Savage has entered the chat. The mastermind behind the blood-curdling upcoming horror movie, titled The Boogeyman has lifted the veil on the bone-chilling inspiration behind the hair-raising titular creature. According to the filmmaker, the monster couldn’t “pander,” and it’s not “Pennywise.”
The real star of any creature feature is the monster. In a recent interview with the Kingcast Podcast, Rob Savage revealed how he was struck by a particular creature from the 2017 horror film The Ritual. According to the movie maker, that movie's creature left an indelible mark on his creative psyche. Savage reached out to the creature designer of that project, Keith Thompson, and brought him on board to tackle the challenge that was encapsulating the essence of the Boogeyman. He told the show's hosts:
