Hollywood's reignited love affair with IT, which did nothing but prove that putting all these King things in development wasn't a mistake.
More recently, Paramount adapted Pet Sematary drew mixed reviews from critics, but was a good investment financially, now nearing the $100 million mark worldwide on a budget of $21 million. It's by no means an IT-sized success, but few films are, and movies based on King have always been hit or miss.
Now, Conjuring universe entries.
This will be Salem's Lot first trip to the big screen, but it's twice before been adapted for TV as a miniseries. The first and by far more famous of the two came in 1979, directed by Starsky and Hutch's David Soul as Ben Mears. This version changed King's quite verbose Barlow into a Nosferatu-esque snarling beast. TNT's 2004 adaptation starred Rob Lowe as Ben and cast Rutger Hauer as a more book-accurate Barlow, but has mostly faded into obscurity.
The new Salem's Lot movie is in the early stages, so it's unclear how closely those involved plan to stick to King's text. Director Annabelle Comes Home, hits theaters this summer.
Source: THR
