Stephen King (As Well As Everyone Else) Is Still Wondering Why Warner Bros. Has Not Released 'SALEM'S LOT'

In 2022 we got word that a new adaptation of Stephen King’s essential vampire tale, SALEM’S LOT would be coming to the big screen thanks to director Gary Dauberman and the folks over at Warner Bros. and Lionsgate. Fast forward to now and we STILL haven’t seen this flick see the light of day (pun definitely intended). It was originally set for an April 2023 release but that date has come and gone and now the film is completely off of Warner Bros. release schedule all together.

Then news came out that the film would only be seen on Peacock and not have a theatrical run as originally planned but still, we have nothing confirmed about even that.

Now, author Stephen King has taken to social media to reveal that he has seen the movie, and wonder why the studio is "holding back."

Between you and me, Twitter, I've seen the new SALEM'S LOT and it's quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it's embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the fucking things.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 19, 2024

A trailer debuted at CinemaCon in 2022, but has yet to be released online.

In fact, the only official look we've had at the movie is the following promo image showing the lead characters looking at the Marsten house, so let's hope the studio shares a teaser as soon as a decision is made.

The movie stars Lewis Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Bill Camp, Pilou Asbæk, Makenzie Leigh, and Spencer Treat Clark.

Recent IT adaptation writer Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) directs, and also penned the screenplay.

The book tells the story of a writer named Ben Mears who returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot only to find himself drawn to an old house that traumatized him as a child.

The Marsten House is an evil place, and an evil place attracts evil men.

Unfortunately for Ben and the rest of the town, this time the evil men in question are powerful vampire Kurt Barlow and his devious familiar Richard Straker.

Salem's Lot was previously adapted as a 1979 miniseries from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper, featuring a scene with child-vampire scratching at the window which terrified an entire generation.

We’ll let you know when any more news about Salem’s Lot gets released as usual.

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