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This is a list of media based on works by American author Stephen King (including the Richard Bachman titles). Note that aside from Creepshow 2, It Chapter Two, and Doctor Sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to King's work.
Since 1977 with the release of Carrie, Stephen King has made an impact in both the literary world, and the cinematic world. Some of the films based off his books have become some all time classics and some of the greatest films ever.
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The Instituteis about a boy, Luke Ellis, who has mild telekinetic abilities. He is kidnapped and taken to a place called The Institute, where he and a host of other children with telepathic and telekinetic abilities are being held. But Luke is also a child prodigy and is determined to uncover what is going on and find a way out. See the full review...
Fans of Stephen King can rest easy that the Institute adaptation will be in good hands. David E. Kelley and Jack Bender, both television veterans, will be adapting the book as a limited series on behalf of Spyglass Media Group. Bender will direct, while both will serve as executive producers. Kelley has previously created shows such as Allie McBeal...
The adaptation is currently in its early stages. The rights have been acquired with Kelley and Bender attached to the project.
September 10, 2019The Institute (novel) is released. September 10, 2019 The Institute film rights have been acquired, to be adapted into a limited series.
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- William Shakespeare — 1121. William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and is known for his plays, which explore themes of love, tragedy, comedy, and human nature.
- Agatha Christie — 48. Agatha Christie was an English writer of detective novels and short stories. She is considered one of the most significant and influential writers in the mystery genre, with her works selling over two billion copies worldwide.
- Stephen King — 34. Stephen King is a renowned American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels who has published over 60 novels and 200 short stories, many of which have been adapted into films, television series, and comic books.
- John Grisham — 15. John Grisham is an American author and former lawyer best known for writing legal thrillers that often deal with themes of corruption, justice, and morality.
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- Stan Lee. Dozens of Marvel Movies. This one is perhaps the most famous writer to appear in movie adaptations of his own work. While Stan Lee was alive, it was nearly impossible to get through a Marvel-licensed movie without looking for him somewhere in the movie.
- Sir Michael Morpurgo. 'War Horse' (2011) Sir Michael Morpurgo wrote the original World War I novel War Horse a while ago now. But it seems he's no stranger to appearing in adaptations of it.
- Kathryn Stockett. 'The Help' (2011) Kathryn Stockett penned her novel The Help back in 2009 to an astounding amount of success. So it was only a matter of time before Disney scooped up the rights to the movie and adapted it into a film.
- Lee Child. 'Jack Reacher' (2012) Lee Child is the author of the very extensive Jack Reacher series of novels, which currently spans 28 individual books.
Oct 4, 2020 · Gerald’s Game (2017) (Image credit: Netflix) The current King go-to kid, Mike Flanagan, has so far taken two seemingly un-filmable novels from the master of horror – this one, and Doctor Sleep ...
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Jun 15, 2021 · Pet Sematary (2019)- Official Trailer- Paramount Pictures. Pet Sematary, one of King’s more shocking stories, deals with the issue of death and resurrection. The book was made into a movie in 1989 and, even though the author wrote the screenplay, the effort was thoroughly forgettable.
