stephen king book you would like to see made into a movie

[scared1]

I would like to see The long walk made into a movie, with stephen King doing the screen play so that it does not get messed up. :eyebrow:

Steve has granted Frank Darabont the film rights for this project.

[tqboresme]

I would really like to see The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon made into a movie. I read it when I was a teenager, and it has some of Steve's classic twisted avenues in it.

[casemasterfish]

I think Cell would make a good movie

[SKfan2006]

i would love to see Rose Madder since that book is under appreciated.

[Finny]

I'd love to see Desperation (was that ever made into a movie and if so was it any good?... We didnt get it here).

Bag Of Bones would be terrific if done right, Eyes Of the Dragon, The Dark Tower.... and Cell.

I'll probably think of a few more but those for now would be cool.

[Rapunzel]

Bag of Bones and Rose Madder...

[pixiedark]

I would want Lisey's Story to be made into a movie. I would love to see Boo Ya Moon on the big screen! (If this book ever gets made into a movie, Johnny Deep should play Scott Landon!)

[Ange7894]

I would love it if they made Bag of Bones. I absolutely loved the book, and I think the concept is simple enough where it would translate well on film. Although I loved the book, I don't think Rose Madder would work much. I think it could be really cheesy if not done right since the concept is a bit complicated. It might not even make sense to some if whoever wrote the script tried to be too literal, since I think there's a lot of symbolism within the painting.

I am praying someone out there gets the rights to make a Dark Tower series. I can totally see it being on HBO or something, since I think the series is too long to fit in maybe a three nighter or something. I can see it lasting maybe 7 seasons, each season being one of the books. Granted I'm sure they'd have to cut a lot, but I think it could really work well. That would be the ultimate I think.

[Liselle]

I'd love to see Desperation (was that ever made into a movie and if so was it any good?... We didnt get it here).

Bag Of Bones would be terrific if done right, Eyes Of the Dragon, The Dark Tower.... and Cell.

I'll probably think of a few more but those for now would be cool.

Yes it was made into a movie and it was very good. Available to buy on DVD from Amazon.....and all other good retail outlets.

[andrew-cullen1]

id like to see duma key be made into a movie,props stephen king for using the phantom limb thing in a whole new way

[Finny]

Yes it was made into a movie and it was very good. Available to buy on DVD from Amazon.....and all other good retail outlets.

Many thanks! I'll look into that. Loved the book.

[Jo Noonan]

I would want Lisey's Story to be made into a movie. I would love to see Boo Ya Moon on the big screen! (If this book ever gets made into a movie, Johnny Deep should play Scott Landon!)

I'd like it to be made into one too - if SK does the screenplay. It has to be done right. And I think Meryl Streep should play Lisey & Tom Hanks Scott. They both have kids who act & look a lot like them, so they could play the younger versions of Lisey & Scott since the book had a big time span. I think that'd work really well. And Susan Sarandon should be Amanda.

Now that would be an awesome movie! :biggrin2:

I wonder if it will get made into one...I don't think I've heard anything about anyone buying the rights yet.

[Mr.Bobbo]

I'd like to see THE DEAD ZONE done well, for a ****in' change. No offense to Marty Sheen or Christopher Walken, but they were the only good elements of that particular adaptation.

And, I'm still holding out for CELL, ...BUICK 8, and BAG OF BONES. And I still think Bruce Willis would be perfect in the lead (he exhibited so much interest a few years ago).

---Bb

[Subhuman]

I'd like to see Desperation made into a proper, big-screen movie. The TV version with Ron Perlman was, sorry to say, pretty awful. I've gone so far as to warn my friends never to unwittingly rent it if they see it in a video store, at least not until they've read the book.

I think Bag of Bones would make a pretty good movie too, if the direction was done well and the right atmosphere was captured.

[SKfan2006]

you know i think they shouldn't get someone already well known unless they look like the character like Kathy Bates in Misery.

[Ritchina37]

My first choice (And only because I have read it) would be The Talisman.
My second choice (Because I only read one book, The Wastelands LOL), would be The Gunslinger books.

[Mistressoftheundead]

Road Virus Heads North In Everythings Eventual With Jamey Sheridan Playing The Main Evil Character In The Picture Its In Everythings Eventual. Also The 10 O Clock People. Rock N Roll Heaven Would Be An Awesome Movie. Library Policeman Minus The Homo Sexual Rapeings. The Man In The Black Suit...

[scorpion22]

I would definitely love to see the Dark Tower, Lisey's Story, and Duma Key.
I think Terry O'Quinn would be a great Edgar, with Jeff Bridges as Wireman.

[Jo Noonan]

Road Virus Heads North In Everythings Eventual With Jamey Sheridan Playing The Main Evil Character In The Picture Its In Everythings Eventual. Also The 10 O Clock People. Rock N Roll Heaven Would Be An Awesome Movie. Library Policeman Minus The Homo Sexual Rapeings. The Man In The Black Suit...

You Know They Got A Hell of a Band was made into a short movie, in the TNT Nightmares & Dreamscapes series. It was pretty good, went right with the story.

[bookworm14]

i would love to see Rose Madder since that book is under appreciated.


agreed.

[BlackThorn]

The Float. Or The Raft, I forget which name it ended up as.

This one would probably be best off if hollywood had nothing to do with it, and some college kids held the rights to create it. Might have already been done actually. But I wouldn't mind visualizing it. Actually seeing the goosebumps on their skin when it was cold a day after they got stuck out there, and people had already died. I'd be nice at least.

[katsmeow]

Definately, the Regulators!! Long Walk would make a great movie too. Probably just about any of them, but I'm waiting for Regulators.:love:

[waterlilyjaguar]

I would want Lisey's Story to be made into a movie. I would love to see Boo Ya Moon on the big screen! (If this book ever gets made into a movie, Johnny Deep should play Scott Landon!)

Have to agree with you on this one- I loved Lisey's Story and
in the right hands this would be a great picture.
And with Johnny Depp it would be even better. Who would play Lisey?

[SUDOOLE]

I would like to see The long walk made into a movie, with stephen King doing the screen play so that it does not get messed up. :eyebrow:

Steve has granted Frank Darabont the film rights for this project.

I have wanted to see the movie version of The Long Walk since I read the book. So since Frank Darabont has film rights does that mean we could be seeing it soon(ish)?

[ferreira]

Has anyone else ever thought of Rage made into a movie? I know it would cause some critisism but I think that if it was done properly it would make a decent movie.

[Moderator]

Steve has said that he will never allow a film adaptation of Rage.

[Moderator]

I haven't heard any actual production dates for The Long Walk yet.

[ihavepromisestokeep]

I have always thought that The Long Walk done well would make the best film ever.

Does anyone know when The Mist is out on DVD in the UK?

[ferreira]

Steve has said that he will never allow a film adaptation of Rage.



That makes sense

[Beatbox]

The Talisman needs to finally make it to the big screen, but it needs to be a big budget film as a tv mini series would just kill it.

[daisygirl]

I'd like to see From a Buick 8 made into a movie.
The Dark Tower series would make a wonderful movie series, IMO.

[rudiroo]

I'd like to see It, Cell and The Stand as films, but with a cast of unknowns (or lesser known/character actors instead of stars). I know The Stand was filmed but we have the benefit of major CGI these days. British or European director would be good too.

[earthangel432001]

I would like to see Insomnia made into a movie

[Frizz]

I would love to see Cell as a movie.

[katrina78]

i would love to see cell get made into a movie, i've read it about three times in the past year and always seem to discover new wee things in it, brill book.:o

[deltadog32]

I think I would like to see the Dark Tower.

[hipmamajen]

I would like to see The long walk made into a movie, with stephen King doing the screen play so that it does not get messed up. :eyebrow:

Steve has granted Frank Darabont the film rights for this project.

Oh yay!

When I saw the subject of your thread, this was the first book I thought of. I wonder how that will work, since so much of the story is going on inside Garraty's head?

[Brayden Bull]

I agree the Dark Tower series would be good.
But more so I think that Blaze would be a touching classic.

[abominae1]

Duma Key , Insomnia , The Dark Tower Series and Cell would all be interesting movies.

I think Gerald's Game would be the hardest SK novel to make into a film.

[Laymonking]

I would want Lisey's Story to be made into a movie. I would love to see Boo Ya Moon on the big screen! (If this book ever gets made into a movie, Johnny Deep should play Scott Landon!)

I havn't read Lisey's Stroy.But Depp was in Secret Window and blew my socks off this guy can paly anyone.
So yea put him in more King movies.

[FFXSage]

The Dark Tower would make an epic series of films.

[RUspongeworthy]

I would like to see The long walk made into a movie, with stephen King doing the screen play so that it does not get messed up. :eyebrow:

Steve has granted Frank Darabont the film rights for this project.

Ohmigawd! That is fantabulous news! Loved The Long Walk, bordered on brilliance IMHO and so far, nobody can touch Darabont on adapting King to the big screen. Bring it on! We're waiting and we're salivating!

[Richard Pine]

Besides The Long Walk what Stephen King story/novel will you like to see made into movie by Frank Darabont? Like Darabont's previous finest works like The Green Mile & Shawshank Redemption how about King's one of the beautiful short stories The Reach? I think Darabont can make another masterpiece from it.

who do you think can make a successful film adaptation of Survivor Type?

[Matthew.Degnan]

I would like to see The Regulators, it's one of my favourite books and with being a screenwriter and director i think i could do a good job there (not being big headed or anything :biggrin2: )

Matthew.

[hcpcna04]

I would like to see From a Buick 8, made into a movie, if it's done right. Some of Stephen Kings movies didn't have the right feel to them. Shawshank Redemption and Hearts In Atlantis, were right, but The Stand [both movies] and Christine weren't. They just didn't have the Stephen King humor.

[lisafloyd1985]

duma key would be a good movie

[~Ally~]

Yep im with Duma Key.
Also The Long Walk, without a doubt.

In fact theres just far too many to choose:smile2:

[ncstr8ryda]

The Long Walk by King as Bachman would be an awesome movie.

[Checkman]

From a Buick 8

[nunu_chis]

Bag of bones, Lissey story and Insomnia

[mightyhreha]

The Dark Tower of course. But I'm afraid it would never be done good enough to live up to the high standards of the book.

[SquareRunner]

I would love and hate to see The Dark Tower on the big screen. Love it because it should be the most epic series of movies ever, and hate it because it will never live up to my standards.
Other than The Dark Tower, The Road Virus Heads North would make an excellent short film.
I would like to see Pet Cemetery done over, including more of the book, and I want to be able to feel the actors' pain and see some more emotions. I found that movie very bland.
Insomnia has the potential to be such a great movie, as long as Sai King is watching very closely over the production. If not, it would go down the drain very quickly.

[Moderator]

The Road Virus Heads North (http://www.stephenking.com/library/television/nightmares__dreamscapes.html) has already been adapted.

[JohnDalglish]

Yes it was made into a movie and it was very good. Available to buy on DVD from Amazon.....and all other good retail outlets.

Hi,

AWLS (And What Liselle Said).

Sai King wrote the screenplay for it.

Long days and pleasant nights

[SquareRunner]

I must get a little more well versed on my movie/TV adaptations of Sai King's novels.

[catzinjammer8778]

The Float. Or The Raft, I forget which name it ended up as.

This one would probably be best off if hollywood had nothing to do with it, and some college kids held the rights to create it. Might have already been done actually. But I wouldn't mind visualizing it. Actually seeing the goosebumps on their skin when it was cold a day after they got stuck out there, and people had already died. I'd be nice at least.

This was part of Creepshow 2, in the segment called "The Raft." Not the best adaptation in the world, in my opinion. It could be done again, and much better.

[MartinEden]

Gotham Cafe from Everything's Eventual was apparently adapted as a film, but it is damn hard to find. Anyone know where to find it?

[Drewzor]

Frank Darabont! Heck YEAH!

[shaybear]

The Long Walk, without question. Ever since I first read that book, I have hoped that it would be made into a movie.

[mist2050]

I would want Lisey's Story to be made into a movie. I would love to see Boo Ya Moon on the big screen!

Yes! I love Lisey's Story.

A big-budget, cinematic remake of The Stand would be cool...

Or The Tommyknockers.

[lisaofthecoos]

I would say that pretty much any book by Sai King, if done well, would make an amazing movie. That being said, if I had to choose, it would be The Talisman, at least today. :laugh:

[LadyHitchhiker]

Insomnia...

[karend3]

Bag of Bones is supposed to be in production, if done right it will be awesome.

[TCat]

One of the main reasons I love Stephen King books is because of his character development. I love the Coen Brothers movies for the same reason. That's why I think the Coen Brothers should make a movie out of "From a Buick 8". What a perfect pairing up that would be.

[smooth operator]

I would like to see Bag of Bones as a movie. I also like the movies that are 4 or 5 short stories combined into one anthology. There are still a few short stories that could be interesting as vignettes.

[Bryan James]

Folks...

The Dark Tower is already in our heads.

Let us not ruin it...there are already those trying to do that.

BJS

[MyLife4YouSK]

Insomnia...

Yep. This would be fantastic! Let's get Frank to do it! AFTER The Long Walk., can't wait to see that one. :wink2:

[TheHardcase]

I would love to see Bag of Bones on the big screen, something I believe I heard was underway in one form or another. I only hope whoever is in charge of the project would do it justice, consider it's one of SK's finest. But then, that's a generic problem with all of King's film adaptations.

[Dani~]

I'd like to see Cell done.

[Sussi]

I would LOVE to see Rose Madder, Gerald's Game and Insomnia. For many years I've longed to see The Talisman, and now it's here :y:. Whoopee! Can't wait to see it. The book is one of my favorite King books.

[Queen Judia]

I want DARK HALF!!!

[Sussi]

i would love to see Rose Madder since that book is under appreciated.

I totally agree with you SKfan2006! This was my choice to. Good taste you have there :wink2:. And, yes, the book is totally under appreciated.

[seanryan]

I think Cell would make a great movie if in the right hands and written/directed right.

Perhaps if Mr. King was given the job of adapting the screenplay himself......

[Q'smum]

I want DARK HALF!!!

:glare:It already is a movie (1993) starring Timothy Hutton.

[Moderator]

I want DARK HALF!!!


:glare:It already is a movie (1993) starring Timothy Hutton.


Q'smum is right. Check this page (http://www.stephenking.com/library/movie/dark_half_the.html) out for more info.

[sam peebles]

The Raft was already made into a movie. Its in Creepshow.

I'd like the Talaisman, and also a remake of The Running Man. The Arnold movie is nothing like the story.

[mengstrom]

Dark Half is one of my favorite adaptations - it's a really tight thriller/horror movie, directed by the talented Romero, that really builds the tension and dread well, as well as questioning whether the killer and the writer are the same guy. As a movie, Dark Half is about as perfect as adaptation as you can get in a Stephen King movie.

[seanryan]

I would love to see a tv series along the lines of "Stephen King Presents" - with weekly short stories. Miss the creep show, twilight zone style of shorts films/tv shows.

A weekly twist in the tale type stories....

[Katran]

I'd like to see Bag of Bones made into a movie.

I'd also like to see some more made-for-TV miniseries from him. I've enjoyed the ones he's done so far.

[zastinika30]

I would LOVE to see Stationary Bike made into a short film...and I would REALLY love to see what Stephen can do with CELL....was a wicked awesome book, and From A Buick 8

[Jojo87]

I would like to see Duma key and Liseys Story. Because they are my favorite SK books.

[Matthew.Degnan]

I reckon any Bachman Book would make a brilliant movie.

[Wendy Capps]

I would Love to see DUMA KEY the visual effects would be awesome. Also CELL. How about the SK channel, all SK, all the time. Okay I admit I am obsessed!!! I wonder if the doctors have a term for this yet!!!:smile2::smile2:

[buddy]

The Talisman, Regulators, and Buick 8 for the big screen. (and maybe a 4-5 season series of Dark Tower on Sci-Fi channel)

[Katran]

Regulators

And Desperation as well.

And I totally agree with you on the Dark Tower series.

[Grinch]

Any one of his books would be just fine for me. The only one I would have to say no to is the Dark Tower series. I think it would be ruined. You would have to have the perfect combination of screenwriting, producing, directing and acting to pull it off.

If I had ot pick three I would have to say Insomnia, Bag of Bones

One last thing to add, if I see one more King story adapted for television i am going to scream. There are certain elements to his stories that just aren't suited for TV and don't translate well. HBO/Showtime maybe but regular prime time TV, nope.

[Rabid Assassin]

And Desperation as well.

And I totally agree with you on the Dark Tower series.

desperation is already a movie.

[Rabid Assassin]

I cant wait until they make the dark tower movies I just wish J.J. Abrams would just go start making them already!

[Countrygirl_sass]

The Talisman...which is in and out of peoples to do lists. I hope it will finally rest with someone who cares about the story, and not someone just trying to throw something together. These people are supposed to be pros, why can't they get it together.

The Dark Tower novels should never ever be touched!!!

[Big Matt]

I agree with Countrygirl sass...they HAVE to make The Talisman. Its one of my favorite books and would make a great movie...in the right hands.
As for the Dark Tower series, it could be a great movie but would be very different from the books.
Cell could make a great scary movie too!

[Laura666]

Sometimes I think Insomnia or Bag of Bones....

Bag of Bones is very underrrated I think.

[KellyJoe61]

I have found lots of old news about Cell being made into a movie, has there been any progress??

[Katran]

desperation is already a movie.

Crap, seriously?! How did I miss it? Was it in theaters? :oops:

[Teddy Duchamp]

I would absolutely LOVE to see the Talisman on screen - followed by its sequel Black House.

But then my imagination has ran riot with the characters and I might be disappointed at seeing "Wolf" on screen if he was nothing like I imagined him............I loved that book so much I would be devestated (lol):oops:

[CalamityKate]

How have I missed this forum for so long???

Anyway, jumping in.... Insomnia and Rose Madder.

I'd love to see the auras and balloon strings, the "small doctors" and the other creatures from the "world of auras" on the big screen.

I think "Rose Madder" is woefully underrated and, handled properly, could make a brilliant film.

[AnneFromNJ]

I would like to see From a Buick 8, made into a movie, if it's done right. Some of Stephen Kings movies didn't have the right feel to them. Shawshank Redemption and Hearts In Atlantis, were right, but The Stand [both movies] and Christine weren't. They just didn't have the Stephen King humor.


I liked Christine for some strange reason, I know it's not even really a good movie, but it is one of my favorite books. I read it as a teenager and I guess it just struck a chord, so for some reason I feel like I have to be loyal to the movie - I don't know, one of those weird things, I guess. Plus I had an ENORMOUS crush on John Stockwell then which helped. But you're right, it was off somehow, didn't have that cleverness to it.

[Crystalized]

OOOO Yea!!! I second
I would want Lisey's Story to be made into a movie. I would love to see Boo Ya Moon on the big screen! (If this book ever gets made into a movie, Johnny Deep should play Scott Landon!)

[Jax]

I'd like to see Bag of Bones, Insomnia, and Rose Madder made into movies.

[shangirl]

PLEASE make "Insomnia" into a movie!!!

[T-Dawg]

i would like to see the dark tower series into a movie.I seen something on website before about if he did who would play who?

[karend3]

Bag of Bones, such an awesomely scary book, if done right would scare the hell out of people.

[DashboardLogic]

CELL definitely. :biggrin2:

[-The Road Virus-]

The Man in the Black Suit. It could win him another Academy Award if done right.

[October Rain]

The Gunslinger series, Duma Key, and Cell have my vote.

[Laymonking]

IT done right, Rose Madder and all the Bachman novels done right.
Even though I love Christine a proper re-adaptation (is that right?) done right and I mean on the big screen, not this TV version which will be toned down.

[callen193]

The whole "Dark Tower" series

[Natjen26]

The dark tower and a remake of The Stand.

[Laymonking]

Yes! Re-do The Stand.
It is not only King's best novel but to me the greatest novel ever written.

Do proper movie done right, and stay true to the novel.
TV movies/mini-series do not work.

[demorgan]

anything, just let it have room to breath by doing it on HBO.

[karend3]

Still waiting for Bag of Bones to be made.

[JohnDalglish]

CELL definitely. :biggrin2:

Hi,

I see Eli Roth's dropped the idea of doing Cell.

Yay, now it might have a movie director (I hate Eli Roth's films).

Long days and pleasant nights

[Wendy Capps]

The whole "Dark Tower" series

I think you are Right. Although I believe it would take an incredible Director and Cast. Also it would take a several weeks as mini-series!!!!!!!!!! LONG LIVE SK:love:

[Harley Wench]

May have posted this before..if so..sorry...but Duma Key would be fantastic..
Kevin Spacy for Edgar...
This guy for Wireman..he's heavier now and has more gray hair.. would just need to let it grow a bit longer..
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/JeannDave/b94d_1.jpg

[Balrog21]

I have said it before and I will say it again!

A remake of "IT" done by Frank D. for showtime or HBO with a SPECTACULAR DVD release of the series with all kinds of bonus footage on par with The Mist DVD special edition.

Best,
Bal

[blunthead]

I'd like to see Lisey's Story, Duma Key, Insomnia, Rose Madder, Gerald's Game, and Bag of Bones as movies.

[utahgirl24]

I read on imdb that Cell was being turned into a movie but I can't seem to find any info to see if its true and when it comes out. Has anyone heard anything about it?

[Lindragon]

I'd love to see The Dark Tower be made in some way... and The Talisman! :)

[hemingway2z]

oooooooooooooon wwwwwwwwwwwwwwriting !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robdraggoo]

I'd like to see Lisey's Story, Duma Key, Insomnia, Rose Madder, Gerald's Game, and Bag of Bones as movies.

I agree with these, although the DT refrences in Insomnia and Rose madder would be diffucult. Almost have to make the whole DT back story for insomnia

I would especially like Bag of bones ( my new favorite, and geralds game). I hear great things about liseys story. I am going to have to read it.

[seanryan]

Glad to hear "Eli Roth's dropped the idea of doing Cell."

Frees it up for me to write it if anyone would like to hire me? lol!

But seriously I think Roth would have missed the point of Cell and we have seen enough badly translated Stephen King adaptations for one life time.

We need more Misery, Shawshank, Stand by Me, The Mist, The Shining, and less Tommyknockers, Night Flier, Thinner, Lawnmover Man.....

[seanryan]

On the subject. Any news on "Things They Left Behind".

I read (or heard) somewhere that this had been optioned.

One of those rare times of reading a synopsis and it send a shiver down my spine. Masterclass concept, writing and story telling.

[Mr. Jingles]

May have posted this before..if so..sorry...but Duma Key would be fantastic..
Kevin Spacy for Edgar...
This guy for Wireman..he's heavier now and has more gray hair.. would just need to let it grow a bit longer..
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/JeannDave/b94d_1.jpg

is that eric roberts?

[sgmonje]

Eyes of the Dragon or Lisey's Story

[tahoepuppy]

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. I would like to see The Breathing Method since it's the only story in different seasons that hasn't been adapted. I think it might be unfilmable.

[Lina]

I'd like to see Cell made into a movie. This can be a real good movie! And as far as I know, they are going to make it. So, I hope soon we'll be able to see the movie Cell. :)

[*Iris*]

Above Dark Tower, I would like to see "Lisey's story" as a movie... When I was reading this book, I couldn' t stop thinking that this book must become a movie.

[Terry B]

As I'm reading Under the Dome I'm hoping that it is considered for another "Stand-like" miniseries. It could be a good one.

[annetacey]

The Cell would be excellent and Rose Madder (such a good book , made my spirit for woman power rise up !).

[waynekillick1]

I would like to see The Dark Tower Series made into a movie. It would probably cost a lot of money though because of different time periods and alternate realities.

[Terry B]

May have posted this before..if so..sorry...but Duma Key would be fantastic..
Kevin Spacy for Edgar...
This guy for Wireman..he's heavier now and has more gray hair.. would just need to let it grow a bit longer..
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/JeannDave/b94d_1.jpg

A bit off topic but saw Eric Roberts on Celebrity Ghost Stories on Biography last week and he's starting to look a bit rough around the edges but those eyes....oh yeah, those eyes. :cool2:

[Raoul Duke]

I didn't list anything that's already been made into a movie or tv series.

One For The Road
Gray Matter
The Talisman
Rose Madder
The Jaunt
The Cat From Hell
The Library Policeman
Mute
The Long Walk
The Fifth Quarter
Mrs. Todds Shortcut

[Trueivy]

I agree. I love Rose Madder and would be excited to see it on the big screen.

One of my other fave books is Insomnia but that would have to put in the hands of one one hell of a director and actor.

[Ozymandas]

It would be nice to see another anthology-type movie, a la Creepshow, The Twilight Zone & Tales of Terror. The Jaunt would fit in nicely here.

I think The Cat From Hell, mentioned above, has been done before, either in Tales From The Darkside (the movie) or Tales From The Crypt (the HBO series).

My vote goes to The Cell, The Dark Tower (nice fat franchise waiting right there), The Talisman, Duma Key, and Under The Dome. Also, even though we have the mini, It could use a theatrical remake.

[fan1408]

Bag of Bones. Preferably the screenplay by Stephen King & directed by Stephen Speilberg. :wow:

[Laura666]

I agree...Bag of Bones would be a great movie!

[Joiki]

Ditto!!!

[jwt5004]

Duma Key would be an interesting one to see.

[kgosi]

I'd like to see 'Eyes of the Dragon' and 'The Girl who loved Tom Gordon.'

[Esther]

so far, I can think of max 5 books that have been successfully made into film (Shawshank, It minus the ending, Carrie, Cujo and the green mile), so I'm a bit sceptic :-)
But, if done with care and love and Steve doing the screenplay, I'd love to see Insomnia.

[E.Freemantle]

I would like to see CELL made into a film, also Duma Key, both are intensely visual and Ridley Scott would be great for CELL -as a director. I'd love to see Alan Parker take a stab -no pun intended at - at Duma Key. The Story needs that slow eerie buildup and flash realizations that only Alan Parker can provide- like the reversing fans in Angel Heart. Thanks for the question. "Hile to me Gunslingers"......Come Comma Commalla. Yours E. Freemantle ,AKA Beambounder, AKA Ron.:biggrin2::eek2::oh:

[Christiane17]

I would really like to see The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon made into a movie. I read it when I was a teenager, and it has some of Steve's classic twisted avenues in it.

I agree that it would make an awesome movie story. But I wish they wouldn't change a thing in it. I have read the book in it's original english version, and it's the only one I really understood from the first page to the last without using my ''faithful'' dictionary to help me out with words. :biggrin2:

[Kahllie]

As I'm reading Under the Dome I'm hoping that it is considered for another "Stand-like" miniseries. It could be a good one.

I think so, too. It is too big for a screen event but would be a great TV mini-series.
I am still reading.
I already have the Second Selectman type-cast. I'm sorry, but as I read, the actor Barry Corbin is the Second Selectman. He is good at blustery rhetoric and cunning looks and sarcasm. I hate to think of a person in such a one-dimensional way, but he is able to be the perfect example of the epitome "greedy, self-serving, power-hungry, politician" character.
He may be a really nice man in RL, but he plays a crooked, scheming one so very well.
Fred Dalton Thompson just looks and sounds like a politician, but he doesn't do the "shifty, shrewd and viciously cunning" look very well.
I see Todd Stashwick as Dale Barbara, although he is too tall for casting as such a character. He has the Face, though.
Matt Frewer in my mental visual is doing a much different role as Chef.

Wonder if anyone else populates novels with their own cast of personalities and possibly friends as they read....

[Tayyab Saeed]

New adaptations of books already adapted:
It (2-part movie)
The Stand (2-part movie)
The Dead Zone
The Tommyknockers (2-part movie)

Movies based on works not already adapted:
Bag of Bones
Under the Dome (2-part movie)
Duma Key
The Dark Tower series (7 movies based on each book)
The Long Walk

[dodie20]

I'd like to see Jarusalem's Lot & The Talisman.

[seanryan]

Talisman would be great, according to IMDB she is on the way: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384580/fullcredits#writers

[Tayyab Saeed]

I think that they should either make an anthology movie in which there are adaptations of several short stories or a whole film based on a short story which has not yet been adapted.

[Gavvo1976]

i would love to see Rose Madder since that book is under appreciated.

Amazing novel - would make an amazing movie given the right director

[Gavvo1976]

I think that they should either make an anthology movie in which there are adaptations of several short stories or a whole film based on a short story which has not yet been adapted.
Did you see Nightmares & Dreamscapes? Eight 1 hour movies based on SK short stories, they're brilliant!
I would like to see a second season with adaptions of THE MAN IN THE BLACK SUIT, HERE THERE BE TYGERS, NIGHT SURF, MRS TODD'S SHORTCUT, THE MONKEY, THE LIBRARY POLICEMAN, THE GINGERBREAD GIRL, A VERY TIGHT PLACE and a PROPER version of THE LAWNMOWER MAN!!

[Gavvo1976]

I didn't list anything that's already been made into a movie or tv series.

One For The Road
Gray Matter
The Talisman
Rose Madder
The Jaunt
The Cat From Hell
The Library Policeman
Mute
The Long Walk
The Fifth Quarter
Mrs. Todds Shortcut

The Cat From Hell was adapted as a short 30 minute segment in 1990's Tales From the Darkside The Movie

[Lightofnohope]

I have to say i could not think of one.I was deeply saddend by "IT" i loved the movie the book was not what i expected i did not like the beginning

[no bounce no play]

I was going to say Crouch End but I wiki'd it to make sure it hadn't already been made into a movie and discovered TNT had adapted it and aired it as part of Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King. Has anyone seen this? I can't believe I missed it :(

[mrblonde]

The Stand - 14 - 20 episode 1 season series on HBO.
- Don't meld Rita & Nadine
- Cast better actors (Keep the same Stu)
- Give it the sense of time & tension the book had.
- better special effects
- Stay true to the story (Joe with Lucy...etc)

[StatesideVilla]

When is Speilburg going to get Talisman filmed? I cannot wait to see that on the big screen.

[JohnDalglish]

When is Speilburg going to get Talisman filmed? I cannot wait to see that on the big screen.

Hi,

Welcome too the MB, and keep posting!

Couldn't agree more; I believe ( though I'm not certain) that Spielberg is currently developing The Talisman for HBO and the small screen, although nothing is finalised.

Long days and pleasant nights

[StatesideVilla]

Hi,

Welcome too the MB, and keep posting!

Couldn't agree more; I believe ( though I'm not certain) that Spielberg is currently developing The Talisman for HBO and the small screen, although nothing is finalised.

Long days and pleasant nights


Thanks for the welcome John.

Small screen would work too.

Tony.

[Arrna]

I would also love to see The Long Walk made as a film - if done properly I think it would be amazing.

I'd also love to see a decent version of The Shining (sorry Kubrick and made for true movies with Rebecca De Mornay) and also a remake of The Running Man that was in keeping with the themes of the book. Ooohh and Rage. If done with attention to detail that could be a film to knock you sideways!

LOL you've got me going now and the inner director is displaying itself in not a very favourable light as I imagine my own interpretation of ALL SK stories!!! Heh Heh.

[Tayyab Saeed]

It - should have good acting, should be at least 2-and-half-hour long, should have good special effects and suspense
The Stand - should be just as long as It, good acting, good special effects and the feel of
Rage - great acting,, should not be more than 2-and-half-hours long, suspense
The Long Walk - same as Rage
Bag of bones - same as Rage

[JessicaSarah]

Bag of Bones definitely!
And I totally agree that Rose Madder is under appreciated!
The remake of IT should be good, with modern filming they could really intensify the horror!
I hope they include more of the details of the book like the werewolf, the mummy, the bird and the leper.
Pennywise needs to be good too, that might be hard, finding someone to match Curry :/

[GNTLGNT]

"The Colorado Kid", the world is starving for a good hard-boiled newshawk story....

[loftymuses]

None! Movies ruin stories. Unless it was written as a screenplay, then I don't think any of his stories should be turned into movies. It popularizes his name and makes him a ****load of money, so of course he lets it happen regardless.

[Ramzo840]

The Gunslinger!

[petcemitaryfan]

From a Buick 8, Under The Dome The Dark Tower and The Cell

[Silhouette86]

Definitely The Long Walk or The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.

[king family fan]

I would like to see Rose Madder.Reading the book now.

[stryder1017]

I would love to see Cell and the Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, also would like to see The Dark Tower series

[ILoveMichaelWilding]

Gerald's Game!
Very close to being my favorite SK story and no one ever talks about it.
With Danny De Vito and ME.

I love curling up with this one and what a trip figuring out just what to leave in and what out
although a clever person could make it perfect without losing a bit...

[J.T. Adams]

Gerald's Game!
Very close to being my favorite SK story and no one ever talks about it.
With Danny De Vito and ME.

I love curling up with this one and what a trip figuring out just what to leave in and what out
although a clever person could make it perfect without losing a bit...

I have a lot of love for Geralds Game myself, and it's talked about around here it's just that there's so darned many to talk about that some get pushed a little further down the shelf than others.

Thankee for bringing it back up

[HPMcClendon]

Gerald's Game and Rose Madder are at the top of my list although the list could grow to be much, much longer. :)

[Mr Kite]

I would like to see Salem's Lot made into a GOOD movie.

[Bammer]

I would love to see Duma Key made into a movie. Is it in development?

[RONZ31769]

The very first time I read The Long Walk about 10 years ago, I immediately envisioned it made into a movie, and knowing now that Frank Darabont has the rights to make it possible, please don't make us wait any longer...please...!

[jajatoff]

I know it's a kind of twin to Desperation but I'd like to see The Regulators. But not like Desperation - which seemed to trivialize the story - one that ran closer to the book. Yes, would like to see that.

[blunthead]

I would love to see Duma Key made into a movie. Is it in development?I've heard that a TV series is planned but, if that's true, am having trouble finding info about it.

[Moderator]

I've heard that a TV series is planned but, if that's true, am having trouble finding info about it.

That may be a confusion between Duma Key and Under the Dome as I don't believe Duma Key has been optioned.

[blunthead]

That may be a confusion between Duma Key and Under the Dome as I don't believe Duma Key has been optioned.Okay, I wondered that myself. Thankee Mod!

[champ1966]

Now that they've got the technology The Talisman would make a great movie

[Tiny]

I would really like to see The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon made into a movie. I read it when I was a teenager, and it has some of Steve's classic twisted avenues in it.

YES ! this ! even a made-for-TV movie would be good. It would not need
to be edited at all...not even for length !

also "Blaze" would be a fine movie of the week !
S.K. has enough short stories (and longer ones)
that you could make a TV series out of them
much like Twilight Zone was. --new show every week.

[shookme]

Now that they've got the technology The Talisman would make a great movie

I agree.

[bluesology]

I would love to see It made into a one or two season television series on one of the cable channels - AMC, HBO, etc. That would be my dream scenario.

[wakeupnow666]

I would like to see The long walk made into a movie, with stephen King doing the screen play so that it does not get messed up. :eyebrow:

Steve has granted Frank Darabont the film rights for this project.

I agree with you 100%! This would make an EXCELLENT movie (if done right, of course). Most important, in my mind, is the social commentary aspect of the story. They MUST retain this. It's a smart story. Also (also pertaining to the social commentary), the Vietnam link/metaphor MUST stay. This was one of my favorite aspects of the story, it's use as a metaphor for the Draft, and war in general.