Summary
The remake ofSalem’s Lotnow has an official release month. The upcoming movie, which was written and directed by Gary Dauberman, is the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s second novel, which follows a writer coming back to his hometown, only to learn that it is being plagued with a vampiric menace. The cast of theSalem’s Lotremake, which is set to premiere on Max, includes Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Pilou Asbæk, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, and Spencer Treat Clark.
Maxhas now announced thatSalem’s Lotwill premiere on the streaming platform in October 2024. So far, there is no word as to the exact date when the movie, which was produced by horror maestro James Wan (The Conjuring,Malignant), will premiere. However, it seems likely that it will come either on or before the title’s UK and Ireland theatrical release, which is set for Friday, October 11. However, that is the same weekend that the anticipated horror sequelTerrifier 3debuts in theaters, so it remains to be seen if that is the case.
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The Halloween Season Is Long Overdue A Salem’s Lot Style Movie
While the full official date has not yet been revealed, the fact thatSalem’s Lotwill be premiering in October is perfect timing for the long-awaited release. Although Stephen King is an iconic author in the horror genre,adaptations of his major works do not tend to get pride of place during the Halloween season. In fact, neither of the previous miniseries adaptations ofSalem’s Lotpremiered in October as the 1979 Tobe Hooper version aired in November and the 2004 Mikael Salomon-helmed adaptation was a June release.
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The most recentStephen King movieto get any sort of October release was the Netflix novella adaptationMr. Harrigan’s Phone, which premiered in 2022. However,the last adaptation of a major King novel to get any sort of Halloween play was 2019’sDoctor Sleep, which had its global premiere on October 31, though it didn’t debut in the United States until the following week. While Netflix also released 2019’sIn the Tall Grassand 2017’s1922in October, the most recent major King adaptation to get a proper October release was 2013’sCarrie.
Carrie, the second big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel, starred Chloë Grace Moretz in the title role.
Thus,Salem’s Lotwill be breaking a curse for major Stephen King adaptations that has lasted for more than 10 years. While it remains to be seen how the third direct adaptation of the story is received, it may be primed to do as well as it possibly can. The vampiric tale is perfectly matched for the Halloween season, which may help it connect with a broad audience even after it has struggled to find its way to the screen during multiple years of post-production.
Salem’s Lot
Cast
Salem’s Lot is a 2024 remake of the movie of the same name released in 1979. The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 novel stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, and Bill Camp, with Gary Dauberman writing and directing the Max original film. The plot revolves around a writer who discovers a vampire in his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot upon returning home for inspiration.
