Summary
- Flanagan plans for 5 seasons of The Dark Tower, followed by 2 films, offering a creative and deep dive into King's story.
- King's approval of Flanagan's previous work suggests The Dark Tower adaptation will follow a solid blueprint.
- Flanagan's new projects, including The Dark Tower and Carrie, are expected to be as successful and creepy as his past adaptations.
Fans have waited years for a good adaptation of Stephen King' s The Dark Tower series, and now that Mike Flanagan is working on a TV show, they know the epic story is in great hands. Flanagan has given a few updates over the last little while, noting that the project is huge and then sharing his idea for the series. The filmmaker would love to make five seasons of the TV series for Amazon Prime Video and then follow up with two films, which is a fun, creative, and fascinating way to dive deep into King's fast-paced tale.
King likes to talk about the pop culture he's enjoying on his social media accounts, and a few years ago, he shared his love for one of Flanagan's shows. King's praise could be great news for Flanagan's The Dark Tower as this TV series could be a good blueprint for the adaptation.
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Stephen King Loves Mike Flanagan's The Haunting Of Hill House, And This Proves The Filmmaker Can Make Solid Adaptations
In October 2018, Stephen King praised The Haunting of Hill House, the Mike Flanagan horror series, in a tweet. King wrote:
"THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, revised and remodeled by Mike Flanagan. I don't usually care for this kind of revisionism, but this is great. Close to a work of genius, really. I think Shirley Jackson would approve, but who knows for sure."
The Haunting of Hill House premiered on 2018 and was adapted from the Shirley Jackson novel, which was published in 1969. King noted that while he's not typically a fan of remakes, he thinks that Flanagan did an excellent job. There are many Flanagan trademarks in the series, from the moving relationships between the main characters to an eerie mansion that is at the heart of the scary story. Hill House centers around the Crain siblings, who have harsh and terrifying memories of living in an old house with a supernatural presence.
Instead of a beat-by-beat remake, which always makes for a boring adaptation, Flanagan brought his own creativity and style to The Haunting of Hill House. He can do the same with The Dark Tower. While certain elements, characters, and storylines have to be included or it won't be satisfying, Flanagan will likely pick the right ones to include. He's mastered the art of adaptations and can put his own spin on source material without changing it too much, which is a tough line to walk. Hopefully, he will include the van scene with a cameo from Stephen King, since that's such a big and unforgettable part of the book series.
What Are Mike Flanagan's Netflix Horror TV Shows?
- The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
- Midnight Mass (2021)
- The Midnight Club (2022)
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
While The Dark Tower could also follow the excellent King adaptation Castle Rock, The Haunting of Hill House is a perfect adaptation. It introduced viewers to Jackson's story while adding some new, modern twists, and it was fun, scary, and surprising.
Mike Flanagan Is Also Working On A TV Version Of Stephen King's Classic Horror Novel Carrie
Mike Flanagan has two big TV projects in development: along with The Dark Tower, he's making an Amazon Prime Video series of Stephen King's 1974 novel. While many fans hope that Flanagan's Dark Tower follows the book, it seems possible that his Carrie will take some artistic risks that aren't part of the source material.. Along with sharing how challenging casting has been, Flanagan said he's "not retelling the story" and horror fans should expect his Carrie White tale to be distinct.
Flanagan did a great job adapting Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, and it's easy to imagine his Dark Tower and Carrie shows being just as successful, fascinating, and creepy.
- Birthdate
- September 21, 1947
- Birthplace
- Portland, Maine
- Notable Projects
- The Shining, Cujo, The Shawshank Redemption, It, Carrie
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