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Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” Movie – Everything We Know So Far!
Stephen King is one of the most prolific and popular authors of all time. His books have been made into movies, TV shows, and even Broadway musicals. With such a rich history in film and television production, it seems like a no-brainer that eventually someone would make Salem’s Lot into a movie as well. That day has finally come: we now know everything there is to know about the upcoming adaptation!
Will the movie “Salem’s Lot” be based on Stephen King’s Novel?
No. It will be an original story separate from the novel.
The plot involves a man named Ralph, who inherits his father’s hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot after his death. He leaves New York City and returns home with plans to renovate the property so he can flip it for profit. However, when he arrives at “the Lot,” things are not how they seem. This town has quite a dark history! We don’t want to spoil too much because we already said this version would not follow Stephen King’s novel – you’re just going to have to wait and see!
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Salem’s Lot Movie Release Date Speculations
However, when he arrives at “the Lot,” things are not how they seem. This town has quite a dark history! We don’t want to spoil too much because we already said this version would not follow Stephen King’s novel – you’re just going to have to wait and see! However, there are no updates on the release date of the movie adaptation yet.
“Salem’s Lot” Potential Plotline and Story Arc
As stated, this version will not follow the novel at all. We’re imagining that Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” movie adaptation could begin with Mark Petrie (Ben) arriving in Jerusalem’s lot and meeting Father Callahan. Perhaps they are both investigating some strange happening or another bizarre event that has just taken place – perhaps Ben is trying to find out why his father died? After traveling together for a while, their journey brings them to Salem’s Lot, where they discover something very dark indeed!
Will there be any plot twists?
As we previously mentioned, this version of “Salem’s Lot” will not follow the novel at all. The only thing that it will have in common with the original book is its title and setting! We can’t imagine any plot twists taking place because there won’t be anything to surprise us – after all, no one knows what could happen next! However, if they do decide to include some twist or another, then Ben Mears’ mother being alive would definitely qualify as a major shocker. This was hinted at during an early conversation between Ben and Mr. Barlow (Armitage), where he tells him that his mother died three years ago.
Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” Movie Cast & Crew Updates
There have been no official announcements on cast members yet, but rumors say that Doug Hutch will be a part of the movie. However, we do not have an update on the star cast of the movie.
Producers for the movie are:
- Roy Lee
- Michael Clear
- Mark Wolper
- James Wan