Will Rose Madder ever become a movie?

**hex_girl83** · May 28th, 2009

I was wondering if Mr. King has ever considered having "Rose Madder" made into a movie? And if he hasn't picked any directors for it, if he could look at Tim Sullivan, who is the director of the movie "2001 Maniacs". My husband and I just feel that Mr. Sullivan could do justice on "Rose Madder".

**Moderator** · May 28th, 2009

He sold the film rights to HBO many years ago but they never filmed it.

**Wendy Capps** · May 28th, 2009

Well what the "H" are they waiting for? That's just RUDE to hold out on the fans like that!!!

**karend3** · May 29th, 2009

That would be a hard movie for some to watch in the beginning, although so was A Time to Kill. I would love to see it.

**Jojo87** · May 29th, 2009

Rose Madder was a great book. So it would be great with a movie also.

**delores 74** · May 29th, 2009

I agree that would be a great movie. Provided whichever director butchered Dolores Claiborne stays FAR FAR away. Like in a different timezone?

**SKfan2006** · May 31st, 2009

if a movie was made it would have to be on one of those 'women' channels like WE.

**JRLauer** · June 1st, 2009

Originally Posted by Girl87

Rose Madder was a great book. So it would be great with a movie also.

Not necessarily. If the wrong director or producer gets a hold of the film rights to a great book it doesn’t always translate into a great movie.

**michal** · June 2nd, 2009

I think they'll have to moderate the story quite a lot to make it into a film. I always fear watching films of books I enjoyed - many times they're pure disappointments.

**MissFlip** · October 12th, 2010

Has Mr. King ever thought to contact HBO to inquire if they were ever going to do anything with those Rights that they purchased? Or mabie considered purchasing it back, and selling it to someone who would do something with it? It just seems to be a HUGE waste of talent to just be sitting in a storage room.