If you’re a fan of Stephen King, Roy Lee is a name that you should know. In 2001, he co-founded Vertigo Entertainment, and while the shingle got its start producing remakes of Japanese horror movies – including The Ring and The Grudge – King adaptations have become a big part of the business since the company co-produced Andy Muschietti’s IT in 2017. Since then, Lee has been a key figure in the making of Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep, Gary Dauberman’s Salem’s Lot, Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk, and The Stand limited series (not to mention IT: Chapter 2 and the prequel series IT: Welcome To Derry)... and there’s plenty more on the way.
For this week’s edition of The King Beat, I have a bit of a special treat, as I had the chance to sit down with Lee in the last few days and got a quick update on where things stand with a number of Stephen King projects that Vertigo Entertainment currently has in the works. But that’s not all, as there is also news to share about a release window for the upcoming Carrie miniseries heading to Amazon Prime later this year. There’s a lot to discuss, so without further ado, let’s dig in!
