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Exclusive: Magnolia Pictures has landed U.S. rights to It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg’s portrait of the late musician who developed an adoring fan base before his untimely death at the age of 30.

Magnolia plans to release the film theatrically (available in Dolby Atmos) on August 8. The documentary, which enjoys a 100 percent critics approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, will premiere on HBO and stream on HBO Max this winter, as part of the Music Box series created by Bill Simmons.

“Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley’s archives and intimate accounts from his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, Jeff’s former bandmates, including Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and luminaries like Ben Harper and Aimee Mann, It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley illuminates one of modern music’s most influential and enigmatic figures,” notes a release. “His only studio album,...

Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to “Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted,” a documentary about singer, songwriter and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg, following the film’s world premiere at SXSW. The movie, which examines one of the major cult figures of 20th-century American music, was directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson. It will be released in theaters on May 2.

Swamp Dogg’s voice and ideas had a profound influence on soul music, country, hip-hop and a dozen other genres. The film follows Swamp Dogg and his “bachelor pad of aging musicians”, a group that includes the disarming Guitar Shorty and the quirky Moogstar, as they navigate the music industry, transform their home into an artistic playground and invite fellow musicians like Jenny Lewis and John Prine and superfans Mike Judge, Johnny Knoxville and Tom Kenny to play in their unique musical sandbox. The group,...

After more than a decade of inspiring feature films, documentaries, books and podcasts, Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht will tell his story in an upcoming documentary he participated in from prison.

The project arrives as Ulbricht enjoys an improbable Hollywood ending. He was freed from federal prison in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday after receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump, a pledge Trump made in May at the Libertarian National Convention.

Ulbricht was sentenced to two life sentences, plus 40 years, after creating the illegal online drug market Silk Road, which was described as “the Amazon for Drugs.” According to the FBI, the site generated hundreds of millions in sales and made Ulbricht the subject of a dramatic manhunt, culminating in his arrest at a San Francisco library in 2013.

Despite the intense interest in his case, Ulbricht granted no interviews to the press following his 2015 conviction (he did send in a...

There are many Stephen King books for which the legendary author has written follow-ups, but some of his most notable titles, surprisingly, have yet to get sequels. Several of King's books have been expanded upon before, but their continuation may not necessarily count as a traditional sequel. For example, King's The Dark Tower books continue certain parts of 'Salem's Lot's narrative, but this series isn't technically a sequel.

Because there are numerous upcoming Stephen King movie and TV show adaptations, many avid readers are revisiting the King of Horror's bibliography. While some titles don't warrant a sequel, there are still plenty of others that deserve an extension and could benefit from elaboration upon the original story. Readers are keen to find out what happens to the characters next, and several King books could absolutely use a sequel.

'Salems Lot (1975) What Is The Fallout Of Ben Setting The Town On Fire?...

The eerie town of Jerusalem’s Lot comes back to life in 2024 as Salem’s Lot, Stephen King’s classic vampire tale, gets a fresh adaptation. Directed by Gary Dauberman, known for his work on Annabelle Comes Home and It, this new version of Salem’s Lot weaves together the familiar elements of horror with a stellar cast of seasoned actors. Streaming exclusively on Max, this film plunges into the supernatural horrors hidden in the small town as a writer returns home, only to find something sinister lurking beneath the surface.

Here’s a rundown of the cast and the characters they bring to life in this chilling adaptation:

Salem’s Lot Main Cast & Characters Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears

At the heart of the story is Ben Mears, portrayed by Lewis Pullman. Ben, a writer, returns to Jerusalem’s Lot, hoping to gather inspiration for his next novel. Instead, he discovers his...

The highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King's iconic horror novel, Salem's Lot, has finally landed on Max. Originally set for a theatrical release on September 9, 2022, the film was subjected to numerous delays due to Covid-related issues, which eventually led Warner Bros. to opt for an Ott release. The decision was also influenced by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, which affected distribution, but fans nonetheless remained eager to see how the latest horror adaptation would turn out. However, the film proved to be a letdown for those who read the novel or watched the previous adaptations of the franchise.

Certainly, a Salem's Lot film can never achieve what the original novel could, but the most recent adaptation falls short in many aspects, making it one of the weakest entries in the franchise. So, what exactly went wrong, and why is it considered a flawed take on Stephen King's renowned horror story?

3.5/5 Salem's Lot...

The following reveals spoilers for Salem's Lot, now streaming on Max.

Despite its brief running time, the new movie version of Stephen Kings Salems Lot pays huge attention to detail. That includes schoolteacher Matt Burke one of the storys most important figures who spends most of the film wearing a Boston Red Sox jacket. Its a common enough feature in New England, no matter what the era, and rooting for the Red Sox is as much a part of the region as lobster and harsh winters.

It goes deeper than that, however, and demonstrates how carefully the new movie recreates the original 1975 setting of the Salem's Lot. King himself ranks among the Red Soxs biggest boosters and has often included them in his work. To do otherwise would deny the regional culture for which his books are rightfully praised. Salems Lot doesnt want it to disrupt the story, but...

Warning: This article contains spoilers from Salem's Lot.The 2024 Salem's Lot adaptation takes a new approach to curing vampire bites with a rabies shot. While the Salem's Lot vampires can be killed, including when they are exposed to sunlight and when a wooden stake is thrust through their hearts, curing an individual who has already been bitten is another matter entirely. Danny Glick, Mike Ryerson, Matt Burke, and the other characters who are bitten become vampires and are unable to stop the infection from transforming them into deadly monsters.

The only exception to this is when Dr. Cody is bitten in the neck by the vampire Marjorie Glick, and she insists that Ben Mears and Susan Norton give her a rabies shot. The rabies shot surprisingly works, ensuring that Dr. Cody remains human, and alive and well, at least until she is shot and killed by Susan's mother,...

Warning: spoilers for 2024s Salems Lot.

After many delays and obstacles, the Salems Lot movie adaptation was finally released on Max, and it made a couple of changes to the book, including cutting one of the most disturbing deaths but replacing it with a brutal twist. Stephen Kings second published novel, Salems Lot, introduced readers to his type of vampires, becoming one of his most popular and beloved works. Salems Lot was adapted into two TV miniseries in 1979 and 2004, and it finally got a feature-length adaptation in 2024, directed by Gary Dauberman.

Salems Lot takes the audience to the 1970s to follow Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalems Lot looking for inspiration for his next book. His arrival coincides with the disappearance of a young boy, and though hes initially a suspect, subsequent deaths and disappearances reveal a disturbing truth: Salems Lot is being...

Rebooting classic horror movies has almost always invited extremely divisive reception, ranging from being appreciated like the Evil Dead reboots to getting hated on like the Halloween sequels. As a seminal piece of horror media, Salem’s Lot‘s TV series adaptation is still held in great regard, and as the recently released cinematic adaptation of the novel is streaming on Max, a comparative discussion involving these two ventures is inevitable. While the movie doesn’t hold a candle to the series, for better or worse, it follows the novel more closely. Both the adaptations take certain liberties when it comes to a number of crucial moments in the narrative, which either works or doesn’t, depending on the perspective of the viewers.

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Ben’s Trauma and Marsten House’s Significance

Writer Ben Mears and his connection with Marsten House were pivotal in both the original novel and TV series adaptation,...

Warning! This article contains major Spoilers for Salem's Lot (2024)!Maxs new movie adaptation of Salems Lot is largely faithful to Stephen Kings 1975 book of the same name, but happens to leave out the most shocking reveals from the novels epilogue. Following the 1979 miniseries, 1987 film sequel, and 2004 miniseries, the cast of the 2024 Salems Lot movie reintroduces the classic Stephen King vampire story and characters on-screen to a new generation. However, with only a two-hour movie instead of a miniseries to tackle the harrowing tale of the titular town, it was inevitable that some key details would be cut or changed from the original book.

The 2024 Salems Lot movie ends with Mark Petrie and Ben Mears killing Kurt Barlow, the lead vampire who turned the majority of Jerusalems Lot into creatures of the night. After the deaths of Susan, Father Callahan, Marks parents, and Matt Burke, Ben and Mark are forced to...

The newest adaptation of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot has dropped on Max, and it's chock-full of Easter eggs and nods, both to the King of Horror and to the horror genre in general. The long-gestating adaptation was a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic and then the writer's strike, taking years to get to the screen. It adapts one of Stephen King's most beloved novels, and his first foray into the vampire genre, telling his own version of the Dracula story. The 2024 'Salem's Lot movie changes the book in significant ways but remains faithful to the spirit of the story.

Written and directed by Gary Dauberman, the new movie assembles a strong cast of character actors: Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Jordan Preston Carter (Mark Petrie), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Bill Camp (Matt Burke), John Benjamin Hickey (Father Callahan), Nicholas Crovetti (Danny Glick), Spencer Treat Clark...

For horror fans, writer Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot and its 1979 TV series adaptation will always have a special place as one of the most influential pieces of modern-day vampire fiction, so naturally, a brand new cinematic entry based on the story seemed like the best way to kick off Spooktober this year. To my utter disappointment, not only did the cinematic adaptation turn out to be extremely generic, rushed, and all over the place, but it was extremely tough to keep track of events, as though the movie had been hacked to pieces while getting edited. The characters don’t gel with the audience, the dialogue feels less natural and more expository in nature, and even with contemporary CGI advancements, the horror vibe is nowhere near as good as the first TV series. While this adaptation of Salem’s Lot remains faithful to its source material in most cases, sometimes...

The Stephen King adaptations keep coming, and “Salem’s Lot” is the latest offering.

This is the third time King’s classic vampire novel – pitched as “Dracula” meets “Peyton Place” – has been adapted to the screen. This version stars Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, a writer fighting for his life after his hometown is overrun by bloodsucking fiends.

Here’s everything you need to know about “Salem’s Lot” and where you can watch it.

When does “Salem’s Lot” come out?

“Salem’s Lot” releases on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Is “Salem’s Lot” streaming or in theaters?

Although it was originally slated to release in theaters, the horror film was later briefly shelved before the decision was made that it would drop exclusively on Max for streaming.

Who’s in the “Salem’s Lot” cast?

The latest “Salem’s Lot” adaptation stars Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Bill Camp as Matt Burke,...

“Salem’s Lot” is once again getting the adaptation treatment, this time as a film from “Annabelle Comes Home” director and “It” screenwriter Gary Dauberman.

The latest crack at Stephen King’s acclaimed vampire novel managed to pull together a cast of recognizable faces despite being pulled from a theatrical release to go directly to Max. “Salem’s Lot” follows a writer’s return to his hometown, searching for inspiration for his next book, only to find out the place is slowly being overrun by vampires.

Here’s a rundown of the cast and characters in the horror adaptation.

Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears

Lewis Pullman plays writer Ben Mears.

Pullman is likely most recognized for playing Lt. Bob Floyd in “Top Gun: Maverick.” He’s also starred in Apple TV+’s “Lessons in Chemistry” as Calvin Evans and Prime Video’s “Outer Range” as Rhett Abbott, as well as the films...

Warning: This article contains spoilers from Salem's Lot.

In 'Salem's Lot, the town is a character unto itself, which made it imperative for the 2024 adaptation to find the right filming locations to bring the classic Stephen King story to life. The fictional town of Jerusalem's Lot is located in Maine, which is where King is from and where many of his other books, including Carrie and It, take place. Jerusalem's Lot has been incorporated into a number of Stephen King's other books along with the fictional Maine towns of Castle Rock and Derry.

Filming for 'Salem's Lot began in 2021 and concluded in 2022, with all filming taking place in the state of Massachusetts. The movie's release was then delayed for approximately two years, leading to uncertainty about whether it would be released in theaters, debut via streaming, or shelved as other projects unfortunately have been in recent years. Following encouragement from...

After two years of delays, Salem's Lot has landed an early Rotten Tomatoes score, but it's quite a mixed bag for the wait. The upcoming movie marks the third direct adaptation of Stephen King's 1975 novel, in which writer Ben Mears returns to his titular hometown in the hopes of landing on an idea for his next novel, only to learn that a nest of vampires has begun preying on the locals. Written and directed by The Conjuring Universe vet Gary Dauberman, the Salem's Lot cast is led by Thunderbolts*'s Lewis Pullman as Ben alongside Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp and Nicholas Crovetti, among others.

Following its world premiere at Beyond Fest on September 25, Salem's Lot has found a debut Rotten Tomatoes critical score based on 19 tabulated reviews. The latest adaptation of the iconic Stephen King novel is currently maintaining a 63% approval rating on the review aggregate, indicating...

Released in 2024, Gary Dauberman’s Salem’s Lot presents a new cinematic telling of Stephen King’s legendary 1975 vampire novel. As a story exploring the sinister forces threatening a small Maine town, the source material has spawned multiple screen adaptations over the decades, most notably Tobe Hooper’s acclaimed 1979 TV miniseries.

In this latest film version, Dauberman—known for his work on horror films like Annabelle and It—aims to balance faithfulness to King’s chilling tale with enjoyable scares for modern audiences.

The plot follows novelist Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood home in Jerusalem’s Lot. There, strange events coincide with the arrival of antique store owners Richard Straker and Kurt Barlow. As residents begin to disappear, Ben and others come to suspect the village is suffering from an infestation of the undead.

Over the runtime, this review will consider how successfully Dauberman weaves iconic elements of...

At this moment, it's hard to disconnect the new Salem's Lot from its nearly two-year release delay, during which many feared the film would never, ahem, see the light of day. That's an unfortunate situation. On the one hand, it clearly didn't deserve to sit on the shelf for so long, caught up in the leadership change at Warner Bros. On the other, it doesn't quite live up to the expectations that inevitably built as Stephen King pressured the studio to release it.

Salem's Lot (2024)

Director Gary DaubermanRelease Date October 3, 2024Studio(s) Atomic Monster, Vertigo Entertainment, New Line CinemaDistributor(s) HBO MaxWriters Gary DaubermanCast Avery Bederman, Fedna Jacquet, Mike Bash, Rebecca Gibel, Kellan Rhude, Debra Christofferson, Jordan Preston Carter, Makenzie Leigh, Nicholas Crovetti, Cade Woodward, Alfre Woodard, Lewis Pullman, John Benjamin Hickey, William Sadler, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark, Pilou AsbkRuntime 113 MinutesGenres Thriller, Horror

I hope, with time, it can exist on its own terms.

Gary Dauberman's "Salem's Lot" has had a bumpy ride. The Stephen King adaptation was originally supposed to hit theaters in 2022. Then it got delayed to 2023. Then it got pulled from the release calendar entirely. Since "Salem's Lot" is a Warner Bros. production, there was a growing fear that this vampire movie would go the way of WB's "Batgirl" and "Coyote vs. Acme" and never see the light of day. King got involved, taking to Twitter and pondering why the studio was sitting on the flick. "Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it's embarrassing, or anything," the master of horror said. Rumors eventually began to swirl that "Salem's Lot" might skip theaters entirely and go directly to WB's streaming service, Max. Sure enough, the studio finally announced that was the case: "Salem's Lot" is destined to stream on Max this October, just in time for Halloween season.

Revisiting an iconic work by Stephen King takes guts. It’s especially tough when the property has already been adapted by a fan-favorite director. Yet Salem’s Lot looks to do exactly that, reviving the vampire franchise for the first time in nearly twenty years. This time, the King property gets the feature film treatment, hoping to differentiate itself from the 1979 Tobe Hooper and 2004 Mikael Salomon mini-series events. While this Salem’s Lot looks great, the shorter runtime leaves it sprinting through the exposition. It becomes a problem despite moments of brilliance.

A new Salem’s Lot

A young writer – Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) – returns to Jersulam’s Lot after spending a short time growing up in the small town. The local “haunted” house – The Marsden House – continues to haunt Ben and becomes a slight obsession. While in town, he begins dating Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh) and becomes friends with local teacher Matt Burke (Bill Camp). However,...

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the Max streaming service in October. The Max October 2024 lineup includes the debuts of the comedy series The Franchise, a Seth Meyers comedy special, the competition series Roller Jam, Max original films Caddo Lake and Salem’s Lot, and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Trap.

The October schedule also includes the Max documentary Louder: The Soundtrack of Change, HBO documentaries I Am Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders and Breath of Fire, a new season of HBO’s Somebody Somewhere, CNN original Have I Got News for You, and A24’s MaXXXine.

Salem’s Lot Featured Programming

Salem’S Lot (Max Original Film)

Debuts October 3

Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.

Vampires are a staple of Stephen King's books, not just in Salem's Lot but also in his broader universe, and the 2024 movie looks to expand on the lore. Salem's Lot tells the story of writer Ben Mears, who returns to his childhood hometown of Jerusalem's Lot to finish his novel, hoping that the old abandoned Marsten House that gave him nightmares as a child will help inspire him. However, he soon finds that the town he once knew is slowly being infiltrated by a creeping evil that is transforming the townspeople.

The first trailer for Salem's Lot, which is disappointingly heading straight to streaming, didn't give much away, so there's not much to glean about the vampires, despite a few tantalizing hints. Instead, it's Salem's Lot's human cast of characters who get the most screen time: Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), Mark Petrie (Jordan Preston Carter), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh...

Salems Lot movie director Gary Dauberman shared his appreciation for Stephen Kings significant support towards New Line Cinemas upcoming supernatural horror adaptation. This marks the second time that Dauberman has adapted one of Kings acclaimed novels, after previously writing the screenplays for 2017s It movie and 2019s It Chapter Two.

During a recent interview with Total Film, Dauberman confirmed that Kings unwavering support for Salems Lot definitely played an important role in Warner Bros. decision to finally give the movie a Max release. "Im extremely thankful for Steves support," Dauberman said. "Lets just say it provided some shock support for some of the more bumpy portions of this journey and leave it at that." Before moving to Max, the film was originally meant to be released in theaters. However, due to multiple release delays, it was ultimately removed from Warner Bros. theatrical schedule. Earlier this year, King decided to call...

The much talked-about reboot of Stephen Kings Salems Lot is finally hitting Max on October 3 after a lengthy delay, and we now have our first trailer for the new horror adaptation which showcases all the creepy elements weve come to expect from a King film. Set to the tune of Gordon Lightfoots "Sundown," the trailer takes us deep into the heart of the Lot to reveal a barrage of impressive visuals, including a sheet-covered corpse sitting up in the morgue, a child with glowing eyes, and Lewis Pullmans Ben Mears looking back over his shoulder to see a plethora of vampires perched on the rooftops of some local buildings bathed in ominous mist. Check out the full trailer below.

Also starring Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, and Pilou Asbk as Richard Straker, this will be the third incarnation of Salems...

Yesterday, horrormeister Stephen King tweeted: “Salem’S Lot trailer is coming. It’s a good one.” And now that the trailer has arrived, it’s confirmed King was telling the truth. There’s a lot packed into the two-minute trailer, and it effectively captures the creepy, suspenseful, and terrifying vibe.

The film stars Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, and Bill Camp as Matthew Burke. Spencer Treat Clark plays Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk is Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey is Father Callahan.

“Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire,” reads Max’s synopsis. Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) adapted Stephen King’s bestselling 1975 novel and directs. Dauberman’s also an executive producer along with Mark Wolper,...

It's been a long road to Salem's Lot, but there's finally a trailer for Gary Dauberman's Stephen King adaptation. The film, which stars Lewis Pullman and Alfre Woodard, was filmed back in 2021. For years, neither King nor even Dauberman knew what was going on with it, but now audiences...

Max has revealed the official trailer and poster for Salem’s Lot, the film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel that will debut on Thursday, October 3.

The Max Original film Salem’s Lot reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises The Conjuring Universe and the It films.

Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces the film. The producers are James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster, Roy Lee for Vertigo, and Mark Wolper.

In Salem’s Lot, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover that a bloodthirsty vampire is preying upon his hometown.

The cast includes Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), Pilou Asbæk (Straker), and John Benjamin Hickey (Father Callahan).

The Stephen King novel is officially described...

Warner Bros. has been keeping writer/director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) on the shelf for a long time – but they won’t be keeping it there for much longer. The movie, which was supposed to be given a theatrical release back in September of 2022, is now set to be released through the Max streaming service on October 3rd, and with that date right around the corner, a trailer for the film has arrived online! You can watch it in the embed above.

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set in 1975, the same year King’s novel was first published. Here’s the synopsis: Haunted by an incident from his childhood, author Ben Mears returns...

“Annabelle” writer Gary Dauberman is sinking his teeth into one of Stephen King’s most famous tales with the first trailer for the upcoming “Salem’s Lot,” streaming on Max on Oct. 3.

Based on King’s 1975 novel, “Salem’s Lot” follows Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), a successful writer who moves back to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot to write his next novel, inspired by an experience he had in an abandoned house in the town. His arrival coincides with the purchase of the house by Kurt Barlow (William Sadler), an ancient vampire using his human familiar Richard Straker (Pilou Asbæk) to turn the citizens of the town. As more and more locals are transformed into vampires, Mears and his human allies are trapped in a fight for their lives.

In addition to Pullman, Sadler and Asbæk, the film also stars Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Ben’s love interest; Bill Camp...

Salem's Lot has received its first trailer and poster. After numerous delays, the Stephen King adaptation is finally here and coming soon on Max. Watch the trailer below.

In Salem's Lot, per the official synopsis, "author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalems Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire."

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Lewis Pullman leads the ensemble of Salem's Lot as author Ben Mears, with Makenzie Leigh (Gotham) as Susan Norton, Alfre Woodard (Luke Cage) as Dr. Cody, William Sadler (Iron Man 3) as Parkins Gillespie, Bill Camp (Lincoln) as Matthew Burke, Pilou Asbk (Game of Thrones) as Richard Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey (The Good Wife) as Father Callahan, among others.

Salem's Lot premieres on Max on Oct. 3.

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The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot will bypass movie theaters altogether.

As previously reported, New Line Cinema’s take on King’s 1975 bestselling novel will forego a theatrical release and launch exclusively on streaming service Max. On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed that it would bow in Thursday, Oct. 3. Watch a trailer above.

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Stephen King fans, mark your calendars. The Salem's Lot remake finally has a release date.

Per Fangoria, Salem's Lot will premiere on Max on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. It's been a long journey for the King adaptation, which was originally scheduled to hit theaters in September 2022. After being delayed the first time, which Warner Bros. attributed to "Covid-related delays in the post-production realm," the horror movie was removed entirely from the studio's release schedule. In October 2023, it was reported that WB was looking to release Salem's Lot on Max, with the company confirming in March 2024 that the movie would indeed premiere on the streamer in 2024.

Related Salem's Lot Clip Reveals First Footage From Max's Stephen King Reboot

A new Salems Lot clip offers a chilling glimpse into the Max reboot of Stephen Kings iconic vampire novel, coming just in time for Halloween.

Salem's Lot was written and directed by Gary Dauberman, who previously scripted Warner Bros.

Maxs upcoming Salems Lot movie will feature some changes to the original novel, including its ending involving lead stars Bill Pullman and Makenzie Leighs characters Ben and Susan. This marks the second film adaptation of Stephen Kings classic 1975 horror novel, with director Larry Cohen helming the first one in 1987 titled, A Return to Salems Lot movie, which serves as a sequel to Tobe Hoopers 1979 two-part CBS miniseries.

During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Salems Lot lead stars Bill Pullman and Makenzie Leigh opened up about the films action-packed ending at a drive-in movie theater, which is very different from the novel's original ending. The new scene required Pullman and Leigh to undergo stunt training. "My body was broken after," Pullman teases how challenging it was to shoot the final action sequence. "I really, really enjoyed throwing my body around and learning from our stunt doubles how the whole process works,...

Warner Bros. has been keeping director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) on the shelf for a long time – but they won’t be for much longer. The movie, which was supposed to be given a theatrical release back in September of 2022, is now set to be released through the Max streaming service on October 3rd, and with spooky season swiftly approaching, a two minute clip from the film has arrived online to give us a glimpse of a sequence where characters have gone on a vampire hunt. You can check it out in the embed above.

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set in 1975, the same year King’s novel was first published. Here’s...

The long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 vampire novel “Salem’s Lot” is scheduled to premiere this October exclusively on the streaming platform Max. Directed by Gary Dauberman, known for his work on “Annabelle Comes Home,” the film has overcome multiple production challenges to reach its release.

Originally announced in 2019 for a theatrical release, production of the film was first delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Further financial cutbacks by the studio raised concerns that Salem’s Lot might be cancelled. However, Max has now taken over distribution and will debut the adaptation on its streaming service this fall.

The story follows writer Ben Mears, played by Lewis Pullman, who returns to his childhood hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine seeking inspiration. There, he discovers the sinister presence of Kurt Barlow, an ancient vampire portrayed as slowly transforming residents into the undead. Mears must work with a group of allies to confront this...

New Line Cinema’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel Salem’s Lot will debut this October on Max. The Max Original film Salem’s Lot reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises The Conjuring Universe and the It films.

Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces the film. The producers are James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster, Roy Lee for Vertigo, and Mark Wolper.

In Salem’s Lot, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover that a bloodthirsty vampire is preying upon his hometown.

The cast includes Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), Pilou Asbæk (Straker), and John Benjamin Hickey (Father Callahan).

The Stephen King novel is officially described as follows: “Salem’s Lot is...

At last, Salem’s Lot is ready to rise again.

New Line Cinema remake of Stephen King’s classic 1975 vampire novel has been given a premiere date on Max.

The film from Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun) writes, directs and executive produces the film, which was originally intended for theaters and was given a 2022 release date. The film was then delayed to 2023, and then was taken off the schedule amid reports that Warner Bros. was looking to release the film on Max due to the streamer’s growing need for content.

In recent weeks, King has tweeted about the film’s mysterious delay “Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new Salem’S Lot and it’s quite good. 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.

Updated, 12:08 p.m.: New Line’s new take on Salem’s Lot, the 1975 vampire novel from Stephen King, will premiere on Max in October, the streamer confirmed on Friday.

Filmmaker Gary Dauberman was first to make the reveal in a Vanity Fair profile published several days ago. A specific release date has still not been disclosed. Read more about the project some feared would end up shelved à la Batgirl, and Warner Bros Discovery’s decision to release it on Max after pivoting away from theaters, below.

Previously, March 12: Max has made it official that New Line’s feature take of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel Salem’s Lot isn’t going in theaters, but on the Ott service this year. No exact date has been announced.

The buzz of this was heavily out there. It’s sort of an upset to Warner Bros Discovery: CEO David Zaslav has...

Warner Bros. and Max are finally ready to promote Salem's Lot. Several first look images from the repeatedly-delayed, yet hotly-anticipated Stephen King adaptation have been released. A release window for the movie has also been shared.

Vanity Fair recently did an in-depth profile on the upcoming Salem's Lot movie, which is based on King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot. Gary Dauberman wrote and directed the adaptation, having previously scripted both It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019) for WB. In Salem's Lot, author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire, leading him to band together with a ragtag group to fight it. The first look images shared by Vanity Fair feature most of the main cast, including Makenzie Leigh's Susan Norton, Alfre Woodard's Dr. Cody, Bill Camp's Matthew Burke,...

Warner Bros. has been keeping director Gary Dauberman‘s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) on the shelf for a long time – but they won’t be for much longer. The movie, which was supposed to be given a theatrical release back in September of 2022, is now set to be released through the Max streaming service this October (we’ll have to wait a while longer to hear the specific date), and to mark the occasion, Vanity Fair has unveiled a batch of first look images! One can be seen above, and you can check the others out at the bottom of this article.

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set in 1975, the same year King’s novel was first published.

Being away from home allows room for perspective, and for a group of U.S.-based documentary experts who made the trip to Cannes, the glass remains half full, despite the headwinds. The closure of Participant, Showtime Docs, CNN Films scaling back and belt-tightening across the board have led many to posit that a Golden Age of documentary films has ended. A discussion in the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival begged the question: If the Golden Age is over, what comes next?

For the assembled speakers, there was an acceptance of the challenges, but also a desire to take a long view and to look to the future.

“With the market retracting and some distribution outlets not being replaced by others, we’re forced to be creative again about how we get these films out to market, how we find audiences,” said Cinetic Media’s Jason Ishikawa during the Deadline-hosted panel.

Kino Lorber has picked up U.S. rights to Johan Grimonprez’s Sundance-winning documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, which traces how the U.S. used “Jazz Ambassadors” like Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone and Duke Ellington, to build goodwill during the Cold War all while orchestrating clandestine operations to destabilize the Congo.

Kino Lorber will partner with specialist streamer Kanopy on the U.S. release of the film. Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat marks Lorber’s second collaboration with Grimonprez following their 2010 release of his hybrid doc-drama Double Take, which stitches together clips from Alfred Hitchcock’s films and TV work, together with 50s news footage and commercials, to tell a fictional story of Cold War paranoia.

“Johan Grimonprez is a master of making political history feel newly alive and utterly fascinating, and he’s done it again with his latest film Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,” said Richard Lorber,...

Kino Lorber has acquired US rights in the Cannes market to Sundance documentary Soundtrack To A Coup d’Etat, while Mediawan Rights has closed key territory sales.

Johan Grimonprez’s film unravels colonial power dynamics in Africa and re-examines the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, set against a soundtrack of American jazz greats.

The film includes eyewitness accounts, official government memos, testimonies from mercenaries and CIA operatives, and speeches from Lumumba himself.

Kino Lorber plans a theatrical release later this year followed by a home video, educational, and digital release on all major platforms. The distributor is partnering with public...

‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (Photo Credit: Penguin Random House)

The new adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot is no longer getting a theatrical release. Originally scheduled to debut in theaters way back in September 2022, New Line has now confirmed it will stream on Max instead.

The announcement didn’t include a premiere date but did state that it’s expected to arrive on streaming in 2024.

“Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire,” reads New Line’s synopsis. The cast is led by Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears and includes Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, and Bill Camp as Matthew Burke.

Spencer Treat Clark plays Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk is Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey is Father Callahan.

New Line’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024. Salem’S Lot reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises “The Conjuring” universe and the “It” films.

Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces with James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo alongside Mark Wolper.

The official synopsis: Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.

Salem’S Lot stars Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk as Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan.

Steven King praised the new film on X in February:

Between you and me,...

Stephen King fans, rejoice! The fate of the film adaptation of "Salem's Lot" has been up in the air over the past couple years, despite revealing footage from the project at CinemaCon back in 2022. Not even Stephen King himself knew what was going on with the film's potential release, though he wasn't shy about singing the praises of the movie from filmmaker Gary Dauberman, the director of "Annabelle Comes Home" and co-writer of "It" and sole writer of "It: Chapter Two." Thankfully, fans no longer have to ask when they'll be able to see the new "Salem's Lot" movie, because we finally have an idea of when it will be released. But it won't be in theaters.

Max has officially announced that "Salem's Lot" will debut on the streaming service sometime in 2024. They didn't give a specific release date or even a season of the release, but at least the...

Well, Mr. King, here’s your answer: the newest version of horror maestro Stephen King’s novel “Salem’s Lot” is coming out this year. Sometime. On streaming.

After initially being expected to hit theaters, New Line’s film adaptation of King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024, the streamer announced today. As for when in 2024, we still don’t know, and as for what this thing will even look like, still no answer there, as today’s announcement came without any sort of handy-dandy still to round out the news.

The film was first announced in 2019 and was shot way back in 2021. Last month, King himself took to Twitter (X?) to publicly wonder where the heck the film was. “Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build,...

Some good news, ladies and gents – it appears as though the long-shelved big-screen adaption of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot (buy a copy of the novel Here) won’t be deleted after all. Variety just broke the news that New Line and Warner Bros will put the movie out on its Max streaming service this year. While this was widely anticipated, in recent months, the buzz had turned pretty dark, with it heavily rumored that WB would be taking a loss on the film and deleting it, which is what they did with Batgirl. The Looney Tunes/live-action mash-up Coyote vs Acme seems to be going that way as well (unless John Cena’s comic performance at the Oscar swayed anyone).

This is the third adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The previous two were both mini-series, which aired in 1979 and 2004. This new take on the concept is said to be set...

The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot will bypass movie theaters altogether.

Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that New Line’s take on King’s 1975 bestselling novel will forego a theatrical launch and premiere exclusively on streaming service Max in 2024.

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