2 years after it was supposed to be released, an upcoming Stephen King horror adaptation gets first look
Aug. 21, 2024The first look at Salem’s Lot is here
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Over two years after its proposed release date, the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic vampire tale Salem’s Lot has finally unveiled its first look, and it’s just as spooky as the book.
In the first look images shared in an exclusive withVanity Fair, we get a first glimpse at the cast including John Benjamin Hickey’s Father Callahan getting grabbed by Mr. Barlow’s vampy clawed hand, Alfre Woodard’s Dr. Cody finding out one of her deceased patients has escaped from the morgue, and an undead figure staring with glowing eyes through the window at Jordan Preston Carter’s Mark Petrie. We also get a shot of the Marsten House overlooking Salem’s Lot AKA where the vampire plague starts. Check out some of the first-look images below or see more on Vanity Fair.
Based on King’s legendary Dracula-esque novel, the new Salem’s Lot adaptation is set in 1975 (when King’s book was first published) and follows author Ben Mears’ return to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book. However, upon setting foot in the very place that haunted his childhood nightmares, the author finds the town is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
“You could do a very dry version of this movie, but that’s just not my personality,” said Dauberman who also served as screenwriter for other King adaptationsITandIT Chapter 2. “It’s trying to ride that wave’s ups and downs. You’re having fun with it, and then you can have a scare, and then you’re having fun again. Hopefully it feels like a complete ride at the end.”
Alongside Hickey, Preston Carter, and Woodard Salem’s Lot stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Nicholas Crovetti, William Sadler, Spencer Treat Clark, Cade Woodward, Debra Christofferson, and Pilou Asbaek.
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