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Jaeden Lieberher discusses an alternate ending to It

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During an interview with Variety, young It star Jaeden Lieberher has revealed that the hit adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel originally featured an alternate ending, which would have seen his character Bill going up against Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise one-against-one. “I did have this scene where I climb up the tower at the end,” […]

The Dark Tower Blu-ray release date and special features revealed

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The Stephen King adaptation The Dark Tower may not have set the box office alight this summer, grossing just $110 million worldwide from a budget of $60 million, so Sony Pictures will be hoping it finds a new audience with its home-entertainment release, which has been confirmed for this October. The film will hit Digital […]

Mr. Mercedes Season 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘Willow Lake’

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Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Mr. Mercedes… Harry Treadaway lurks under the bed of your collective unconscious hacking into those thoughts we prefer people keep to themselves. Brady Hartsfield is the culmination of sexual congress, incestuous transgressions and borderline foster care upbringing. Blessed with a high IQ, limited social skills and a psychotic […]

First trailer for Stephen King adaptation 1922 starring Thomas Jane

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Following on from this year’s The Dark Tower and It, Netflix is set to close out 2017 with two further Stephen King adaptations in Gerald’s Game and 1922. We got a trailer for the former earlier this month [see here], and now the streaming service has unveiled its first look at 1922. Written and directed […]

Idris Elba is unsure about the future of The Dark Tower

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While It has proven to be a huge critical and commercial success, the same cannot be said for the year’s other big Stephen King adaptation, with The Dark Tower receiving a mixed reception from audiences and critics, as well as finding it tough going at the box office with just $110 million in takings. Sony […]

It will receive a Director’s Cut on Blu-ray

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New Line Cinema has scored a huge hit with its Stephen King adaptation It, which is already the highest-grossing movie based on one of King’s works, and is on its way to becoming the biggest September release of all time. While we await official word on the green light for the second instalment, director Andy […]

Mr. Mercedes Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘People in the Rain’

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Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Mr. Mercedes… Darkness seeps between the cracks ushering in another kink this week as back story, dark fantasy and parental manipulation are all on show. Weakness in character is always more interesting than strength just as friction represents more entertainment than serenity. It becomes most watchable when the […]

First poster for Stephen King adaptation Gerald’s Game

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Stephen King has taken to Twitter to share the poster for Mike Flanagan’s upcoming adaptation of the author’s 1992 novel Gerald’s Game featuring Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood; take a look at the poster here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Gerald’s Game here While trying to spice up their marriage in their remote lake house, Jessie must fight […]

It will remain comfortably in the top spot at the box office this weekend

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It is predicted to easily retain its title as king of the US box office this coming weekend. The Stephen King adaptation blew cinemas apart during its opening weekend on its way to a massive $123 million. It has continued to perform impressively in its domestic market since, earning $8.8 million on Monday and $11.4 […]