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Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic Stephen King novel is being adapted for the THIRD time... and fans aren't happy about it
One of Stephen King's most popular books is getting adapted for the screen for a third time - and fans aren't happy about it. According to Deadline, Doug Liman will direct a theatrical adaptation of King's The Stand. Released in 1978, King's epic post-apocalyptic novel centers on factions of people trying to survive after a deadly pandemic. The lengthy tome was acclaimed by critics and went on to become one of the author's bestselling books. It's been adapted twice before for television, first in 1994 as a four episode miniseries that took home two Emmys. The 1994 version starred Molly Ringwald and Rob Lowe, and was written and produced by King himself. It was then revived once again by CBS in 2020 as a nine-episode limited series starring James Marsden, Alexander Skarsgård, Whoopi Goldberg, Amber Heard. Liman's upcoming version will be the first time that The Stand has been adapted theatrically. Fans of the novel have already expressed their frustration with the theatrical version, claiming that a movie isn't enough time to capture the expansive story. 'Unless it's committed to six movies and filmed back to back like Lord of the Rings style I'm not sure there is a reason to make The Stand theatrical,' commented one. 'Multiples movies right? Right? That book CANNOT be told in one film. It simply can't,' wrote another. A third commented, 'Again?! This will be the third attempt. All we want is a Dark Tower series please!' Another wrote, 'I think the scale of The Stand is deserving of the big screen. However, I think it should be a trilogy.' While fans are wary of the big screen adaptation, The Stand appears to be in good hands with Liman directing. Liman was behind some of the most popular action hits of the last few decades, including Edge of Tomorrow, The Bourne Identity, Mr & Mrs Smith, and the recent Road House remake with Jake Gyllenhaal. Both Ben Affleck and George A. Romero have attempted to the develop The Stand for the big screen in the past with little luck. Meanwhile, King currently has a number of projects in the works based on his novels. First up is The Institute, which is set to scare viewers when it hits MGM+ next month. The eight-part limited series follows the terrifying story of Luke Ellis, a 12-year-old prodigy whose life is shattered overnight when he's kidnapped and wakes up inside a shadowy facility known only as The Institute. Inside, he meets other children with psychic abilities who are being subjected to disturbing and painful experiments under the watchful eye of the calculating Ms. Sigsby, played by Emmy-winner Mary-Louise Parker. While the children initially believe that they're there to be taught and cared for, they soon discover that the staff at The Institute are trying to weaponize their powers for evil. King's fans were furious earlier this year when Netflix announced it would be making a reboot of his novel Cujo. Amazon Prime also revealed that they're turning his iconic novel Carrie into a series.
Geek Tyrant
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Doug Liman Teams with Google for 'Immersive Spatial Film' That Lets You Enter the Story — GeekTyrant
Google recently launched 100 Zeros, a new content initiative in partnership with Range Media Partners, aimed at pushing storytelling into uncharted territory, and one of the first people they've brought along for the ride? Filmmaker Doug Liman, the guy behind Edge of Tomorrow , The Bourne Identity , and, most recently, Road House . Liman is developing what Google is calling an 'immersive spatial film', and while speaking at a fireside chat during Cannes, Neil Parris, Google's Head of Filmmaker Partnerships, described the project as 'an original 180° immersive short film.' It'll premiere on Asteroid, Google's upcoming XR app, and it sounds like something between a movie, a game, and a live conversation. Parris explained: 'The film, a high-stakes action thriller, is about a group of strangers who risk it all by taking an old rocket to mine a near-earth asteroid for a chance at unimaginable wealth. 'After the film, the audience enters the story when they receive a call from one of the characters who was left behind on the asteroid. The conversation between the AI-powered character and the player drives the extension of the story beyond the linear film.' So, it's not just sit-and-watch, you also talk to the story. The film becomes a kind of launching pad (literally and figuratively), and what happens after depends on how you interact with the characters. Think immersive action mixed with AI-powered narrative design. It's set to drop later this year, timed with the launch of Project Moohan, the XR headset built by Google and Samsung. This is all part of a larger movement by Google to back creators willing to experiment with new tools, and maybe even rethink what storytelling looks like. Parris said: 'We've started a production vehicle called 100 Zeros in partnership with Range, which is really meant to help Google meet filmmakers where they are. And is focused on putting amazing stories into the world and enabling them across multiple ways.' The session also featured Range co-founder Peter Micelli and filmmaker Sean Douglas, both part of a new program called AI On Screen, which commissions short films exploring the evolving relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence. Micelli said: 'When we started the programme, the number one intent for Range and Google was to get artists to participate and start a dialogue.' What that dialogue is shaping into is still evolving, but the goal is to push boundaries, embrace change, and reimagine the future of how stories are told and experienced. Micelli added: 'Profound change is coming. At Range, we view it as a very exciting change. You know, they said broadcast networks were going to die in 2020, streaming was going to kill everything. 'You constantly hear these patterns, and behind those patterns is a shift in technology that forces change.' And yet, the core of it all stays the same. 'The thing that doesn't shift is human beings wanting to be around storytelling. It is fundamental for us all. We care deeply about telling stories. How those stories get to you is what will always change.' With Liman's asteroid thriller and an AI character waiting to call you afterward, it looks like the next shift has already begun. Source: Deadline
Screen Geek
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Screen Geek
Doug Liman To Direct Feature Film For Stephen King's 'The Stand'
The 1978 novel The Stand from legendary author Stephen King is set to receive its first feature film adaptation. The iconic book, republished as ' The Complete & Uncut Edition ' in 1990, was previously adapted as a live-action miniseries in 1994 and again in 2020. Now The Stand is set to receive the feature film treatment from director Doug Liman. As shared via THR, Paramount Pictures has attached Liman to direct the film which he'll also produce alongside Tyler Thompson of Cross Creek Pictures. At this time, there aren't any writers attached to the project, but they'll certainly have their work cut out for them. The Stand happens to be the longest novel written by King. Many filmmakers have attempted feature film adaptations of The Stand over the years. Ultimately, however, the lengthy material of the book always ended up being adapted for television instead. Major filmmakers previously attached to the title include the likes of George A. Romero and Ben Affleck, and now Liman will have the opportunity to try and finally bring The Stand to the big screen. The Stand is known by fans of King for being his attempt at an epic story in the vein of The Lord of the Rings . However, rather than write a traditional fantasy epic like he later would with The Dark Tower , The Stand takes place in a very real version of the United States. Specifically after a virus, nicknamed Captain Trips, manages to kill off most of the world's population. The survivors later band together into two groups, one good and one bad, and with the bad group being led by none other than Randall Flagg. The character made his debut in The Stand and later became a recurring character throughout King's works, including the Dark Tower series and The Eyes of the Dragon , making The Stand a must-read for any fan eager to understand the inner-workings of the author's growing mythos. Obviously there's a lot to tackle with a feature film adaptation of The Stand , so hopefully we'll have more details regarding this endeavor from director Doug Liman in the near future. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates as we have them.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stephen King's 'The Stand' to be adapted in a film; Filmmaker Doug Liman to take the charge
Stephen King's cult classic book 'The Stand' might be heading to release on the silver screen soon. The literary masterpiece was originally released in 1978 and was revised in 1990 to be a whopping 1153-page book, which would now be translated into a film. About the adaptation According to The Hollywood Reporter, filmmaker Doug Liman , in collaboration with Paramount Pictures and Cross Creek Pictures' Tyler Thompson, are on board to produce the adaptation. The script has not been confirmed yet, but the production houses are making this a priority, moving forward aggressively to happen as soon as possible. The previous projects With the theme of good and evil, the story revolves around a post-apocalyptic world affected by plague, and follows dozens of characters in overlapping storylines running over many years. 'The Stand' was previously adapted into a television miniseries in 1994, starring Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe, Ruby Dee , and Laura San Giacomo; and was again adapted in 2020, starring James Marsden, Katherine McNamara , Odessa Young, Alexander Skarsgard, Whoopi Goldberg, and Amber Heard . Previously, there were attempts made by various filmmakers to make a movie out of 'The Stand,' including Ben Affleck , Scott Cooper, David Yates, and Josh Boone, but they weren't successful with it. Doug Liman has taken charge this time, and it is said to be a lone film, not a franchise. About filmmaker Doug Liman Doug Liman has previously worked with Tom Cruise in 2014's original sci-fi movie 'Edge of Tomorrow' as well as 'American Made.' Currently, he is working on 'Deeper,' an underwater supernatural thriller, which is said to star Cruise and Ana de Armas . His recent film starred Jake Gyllenhaal, which was a remake of the classic action film, 'Road House,' and became one of the most-watched films on Amazon Prime.
Geek Tyrant
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Doug Liman Set to Take on Stephen King's THE STAND for Paramount Pictures — GeekTyrant
Stephen King's The Stand is finally getting another shot at the big screen, and this time, Doug Liman is taking the reins. Paramount Pictures has tapped the Edge of Tomorrow and The Bourne Identity filmmaker to direct a feature-length adaptation of King's post-apocalyptic epic. There's no script yet, which means we're still in early development territory. But Paramount reportedly sees this project as a high priority and is 'moving forward aggressively to make it happen.' That's no small task considering the unabridged version of King's novel clocks in at a hefty 1,153 pages. Boiling that sprawling narrative down into a single film is going to require some serious narrative triage. I'm not sure they will be able to effectively pull it off and make a great film. I don't think even a trilogy would work for this story! It's just so big and so epic. The story's scope, jumping between dozens of characters and timelines, has made it notoriously difficult to contain in a single format. Originally published in 1978, The Stand remains one of King's most ambitious works, a vast tale of good versus evil set against the backdrop of a deadly pandemic that wipes out most of the world's population. Previous attempts to bring it to the big screen have fallen apart, with directors like Ben Affleck, Scott Cooper, David Yates, and Josh Boone all attached at various points before eventually stepping away. While the book has been adapted for TV twice, first as a 1994 ABC miniseries and again as a 2020 limited series for Paramount+, no one has quite cracked the code on a successful feature-length version. This new film marks Liman's first collaboration with Paramount. Lately, he's been keeping busy in the streaming space with Apple TV+'s The Instigators and Prime Video's Road House remake. He also has a working history with producer Tyler Thompson, having last teamed up for 2017's American Made , which reunited Liman with his Edge of Tomorrow star Tom Cruise. Will Liman finally be the one to bring The Stand to the big screen in a way that actually works? We'll have to wait and see how the adaptation takes shape. Source: Variety
