THE TALISMAN is the Latest Stephen King Novel Getting the Feature Film Treatment
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The Stephen King Renaissance of 2017 may have cooled in 2018, but it’s poised to come back in a major way in 2019 with Pet Sematary, IT: Chapter Two, and Doctor Sleep all coming down the pike. But considering the immensity of King’s library, there’s no shortage of material to draw from for additional feature films, and the next big hit may have just
We got word from our friends at Collider that The Talisman is the next Stephen King novel that will be adapted into a feature film; The Handmaid’s Tale director Mike Barker will be at the helm. It’s important to note that King collaborated with Peter Straub on this novel. For the uninitiated, here’s the synopsis of The Talisman:
The iconic, “extraordinary” (The Washington Post) collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub—an epic thriller about a young boy’s quest to save his mother’s life.
Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic journey, an exalting, terrifying quest for the mystical Talisman—the only thing that can save Jack’s dying mother. But to reach his goal, Jack must make his way not only across the breadth of the United States but also through the wondrous and menacing parallel world of the Territories.
In the Territories, Jack finds another realm, where the air is so sweet and clear a man can smell a radish being pulled from the ground a mile away—and a life can be snuffed out instantly in the continuing struggle between good and evil. Here Jack discovers “Twinners,” reflections of the people he knows on earth—most notably Queen Laura, the Twinner of Jack’s own imperiled mother. As Jack “flips” between worlds, making his way westward toward the redemptive Talisman, a sequence of heart-stopping encounters challenges him at every step.
An unforgettable epic of adventure and resounding triumph, The Talisman is one of the most influential and highly praised works of fantasy ever written.
Per Collider:
Frank Marshall will produce on behalf of Kennedy/Marshall, while former Amblin CEO Michael Wright will serve as an executive producer on The Talisman, which will be adapted by veteran genre scribe Chris Sparling (Buried).
Obviously, it’ll be ages until this sucker comes to fruition, but we’ll be following it every step of the way in order to bring you all pertinent details as they emerge. Check back often for all Talisman related news!
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