Stephen King says the new Salem’s Lot movie is full of "old-school horror filmmaking" and has no idea why Warner Bros. is holding it back
Feb. 20, 2024The horror adaptation is sitting on the shelf
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“Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new SALEM’S LOT and it’s quite good,” author King wrote on Twitter about its delay. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it’s embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the fucking things.”
The movie is based on King’s 1975 novel and starsTop Gun: Maverick’s Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, a writer who returns to his hometown for inspiration. However, when he arrives, he finds out it’s being preyed upon by a vampire. Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, and William Sadler all also star in the film directed by Annabelle writer Gary Dauberman.
This wouldn’t be the first time that the studio quietly shelved a movie.Batgirl was pulled from release as a tax write-offfor the company last year, despite it already being shot.Scoob! Holiday Haunt was also scrappedat the same time. Thelatest victim is Coyote vs. Acme, which has been reportedly shelved and not sold to any other buyers.
Check out our guides to the bestupcoming horror moviesthat do have a release date.
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