In recent weeks, no development in the world of Stephen King has spurred as much chatter as Mike Flanagan's plans to remake The Mist. It came as a shock when the project was first announced in early February, and it stirred up plenty of consternation among Constant Readers who love the heartbreaking movie made by Frank Darabont – including those who have long learned to trust the Gerald's Game/Doctor Sleep/The Life of Chuck filmmaker with the author's work. Since the news was announced, fans have not heard any thoughts from Darabont about the plans, but for this week's edition of The King Beat, I have some commentary from one of the standout stars of the 2007 movie: Sam Witwer.
But as they like to say in informercials, that's not all! This column also has some fresh Stand By Me related commentary – including thoughts about the Rob Reiner film's box office history (following the 40th anniversary re-release of the coming-of-age classic this past weekend) and the new audiobook of "The Body" narrated by Wil Wheaton. There's a lot to discuss, so without further ado, let's dig in.
