New Stephen King Movie Gets Incredible Cast
Mike Flanagan, whose series The Fall of the House of Usher is currently a hit on Netflix, is once again diving into the world of Stephen King for his next project, an adaptation of King’s novella The Life of Chuck from the collection If It Bleeds. Gizmodo reports that the film’s cast is shaping up to be a gathering of stars, with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, and Jacob Tremblay recently signing on to join previously announced actors Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, and Carl Lumbly.
More cast members have been announced for the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, and Jacob Tremblay.
Flanagan will not only direct the project but also co-write the script with frequent collaborator Trevor Macy, who worked with him on Doctor Sleep and The Haunting of Hill House.
Stephen King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds encompasses four distinct stories, including Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, which has been adapted into a Netflix movie by John Lee Hancock, The Life of Chuck, If It Bleeds, and Rat.
Tom Hiddleston is slated to portray Chuck in the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s work, alongside Mark Hamill as Albie and Carl Lumbly as Sam Yarbrough.
In The Life of Chuck, the narrative is segmented into three acts, each unraveling in reverse chronological order to depict Chuck’s life, from his childhood with his grandparents following his parents’ demise, to his death at 39 due to a brain tumor. Adding a supernatural layer to the story, Chuck perceives his grandparents’ house as haunted, and as a boy he has a premonition of his adult self succumbing to a brain tumor.
Tom Hiddleston is slated to portray Chuck in the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s work, alongside Mark Hamill as Albie and Carl Lumbly as Sam Yarbrough. The specific roles of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, and Jacob Tremblay have yet to be disclosed, though The Life of Chuck will mark Tremblay’s third collaboration with director Mike Flanagan, following Before I Wake and Doctor Sleep. In addition, Karen Gillan had a role in the director’s 2013 horror film Oculus.
Production and financing entity QWGmire, recognized for its work on the indie horror film Agnes, has shown substantial support for the Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of The Life of Chuck, by making a major equity investment in the independently financed feature. Partners Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty, and Elan Gale from QWGmire shared their excitement about the collaboration with Flanagan and Trevor Macy in a recent statement. They lauded Flanagan as a master storyteller and expressed their anticipation for bringing his unique take on Stephen King’s short story to viewers worldwide.
In addition to The Life of Chuck, Mike Flanagan is actively developing a television series based on Stephen King’s The Dark Tower…
There’s palpable excitement surrounding the film adaptation of The Life of Chuck, especially considering Mike Flanagan’s successful track record with adapting Stephen King’s works, including Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game, both of which received acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Furthermore, Flanagan has showcased his filmmaking expertise through other successful projects such as Midnight Mass, Hush, and Ouija: Origin of Evil.
In addition to The Life of Chuck, Mike Flanagan is actively developing a television series based on Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, which is slated to span five seasons and include two feature films. This ambitious project aims to provide an extensive exploration of King’s iconic universe. However, the adaptation of The Dark Tower is currently on hold due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, leaving fans hopeful for a swift resolution so the project can proceed.
