List of adaptations of works by Stephen King
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This is a list of media based on work by Stephen King (including the Richard Bachman titles). Note that aside from Creepshow 2, the sequels are only tangentially related to Stephen King's work.
Theatrical and straight-to-video releases (*not an official adaptation or written by King)
- 1976 Carrie (based on the novel from 1974)
- 1980 The Shining (based on the novel from 1977)
- 1982 Creepshow (consists of five short films; one is based on the short story "Weeds" from 1976, one is based on the short story "The Crate" from 1979, and King wrote the rest specifically for the film)
- 1983 Cujo (based on the novel from 1981)
- 1983 The Dead Zone (based on the novel from 1979)
- 1983 Christine (based on the novel from 1983)
- 1984 Children of the Corn (based on the short story from 1977)
- 1984 Firestarter (based on the novel from 1980)
- 1985 Cat's Eye (consists of three short films; one is based on the short story "Quitters, Inc." from 1978, one is based on the short story "The Ledge" from 1976, and one was written specifically for the film)
- 1985 Silver Bullet (based on the novella Cycle of the Werewolf from 1983)
- 1986 Maximum Overdrive (based on the short story "Trucks" from 1973)
- 1986 Stand by Me (based on the novella The Body from 1982)
- 1987 Creepshow 2 (sequel to the 1982 film, consists of three short films; one is based on the short story "The Raft" from 1982 and the other two were written specifically for the film)
- 1987 A Return to Salem's Lot (sequel to the 1979 mini-series; not an official adaptation or written by King)
- 1987 The Running Man (based on the novel from 1982)
- 1989 Pet Sematary (based on the novel from 1983)
- 1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (consists of three short films; one is based on the short story "The Cat from Hell" from 1977, and the other two have no connection to King)
- 1990 Graveyard Shift (based on the short story from 1970)
- 1990 It (novel) (based on the novel from 1986)
- 1990 Misery (based on the novel from 1987)
- 1991 Sometimes They Come Back (based on the novel from 1974)
- 1992 Sleepwalkers (original screenplay)
- 1992 The Lawnmower Man (based on the novel from 1976)
- 1992 Pet Sematary Two (sequel to the 1989 film; not an official adaptation or written by King)
- 1993 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (sequel to the 1984 film; only sequel to be released theatrically; not an official adaptation or written by King)
- 1993 The Dark Half (based on the novel from 1989)
- 1993 Needful Things (based on the novel from 1990)
- 1994 The Shawshank Redemption (based on the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption from 1982)
- 1995 The Mangler (based on the short story from 1972)
- 1995 Dolores Claiborne (based on the novel from 1993)
- 1995 Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (sequel to the 1993 film; first sequel to be released straight to video; not an official adaptation or written by King)
- 1996 Sometimes They Come Back... Again (sequel to the 1991 TV film; not an official adaptation or written by King)
- 1996 Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (sequel to the 1995 film; *)
- 1996 Thinner (based on the novel from 1984)
- 1997 The Night Flier (based on the short story from 1988)
- 1997 Quicksilver Highway (based on Clive Barker's short story "The Body Politic" and Stephen King's short story "Chattery Teeth")
- 1997 Trucks (based on the short story from 1978)
- 1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (sequel to the 1996 film; *)
- 1998 Apt Pupil (based on the novella from 1982)
- 1998 Sometimes They Come Back… for More (sequel to the 1996 film; *)
- 1999 The Rage: Carrie 2 (sequel to the 1976 film; not an adaptation of a King story)
- 1999 Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (sequel to the 1998 film; *)
- 1999 The Green Mile (based on the novel from 1996)
- 1999 Storm of the Century (original screenplay)
- 2001 Hearts in Atlantis (based on the novella Low Men In Yellow Coats from 1999)
- 2001 Children of the Corn: Revelation (sequel to the 1999 film; *)
- 2001 The Mangler 2 (sequel to the 1995 film; not an adaptation of a King story)
- 2002 Firestarter 2: Rekindled (sequel to the 1984 film; not an adaptation of a King story)
- 2002 Carrie (second adaptation of the novel from 1974)
- 2003 Dreamcatcher (based on the novel from 2001)
- 2004 Secret Window (based on the novella Secret Window, Secret Garden from 1990)
- 2004 Riding the Bullet (based on the novella from 2000)
- 2005 The Mangler Reborn (sequel to the 2001 film; not an adaptation of a King story)
- 2007 Creepshow III (unofficial sequel to the 1987 film; consists of five short films, none of which have any connection to King)
- 2007 1408 (based on the short story from 1999)
- 2007 The Mist (based on the novella from 1980)
- 2007 "No Smoking" (based on the short story Quitters Inc.)
- 2009 Dolan's Cadillac (based on the short story from 1985)
- 2011 Children of the Corn: Genesis (sequel to the 2001 film)
- 2012 Bike (based on the short story Stationary Bike from 2003)
- 2013 Carrie (third adaptation of the novel from 1974)
- TBA The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (based on the novel from 1982) [1]
- TBA It (second adaptation of the novel It from 1986) [2]
- TBA The Stand (second adaptation of the 1978 novel)
- TBA Creepshow IV (sequel to the 2007 film; currently in production by Warner Bros.)
- TBA A Good Marriage (based on the novella from 2010)
- TBA Rose Madder (based on the 1995 novel, written by Naomi Sheridan)
- TBA Mercy (based on the short story from 1984)
- TBA Cell (based on the 2006 novel, Screenplay by Stephen King)
- TBA Lisey's Story (based on the 2006 novel)
Television
- 1979 Salem's Lot (mini-series based on the novel from 1975)
- 1984 "Word Processor of the Gods" (episode of Tales from the Darkside based on the short story from 1983)
- 1986 "Gramma" (episode of The Twilight Zone based on the short story from 1984)
- 1986 "Battle" (Soviet cartoon adaptation of the short story "Battleground" from 1972) [3]
- 1987 "Sorry, Right Number" (episode of Tales from the Darkside, original screenplay)
- 1990 It (mini-series based on the novel from 1986)
- 1990 "The Moving Finger" (episode of Monsters based on the short story from 1990)
- 1991 Sometimes They Come Back (based on the short story from 1974)
- 1991 Golden Years (TV series, original screenplay)
- 1993 The Tommyknockers (mini-series based on the novel from 1987)
- 1994 The Stand (mini-series based on the novel from 1978)
- 1995 The Langoliers (mini-series based on the novella from 1990)
- 1997 The Shining (mini-series; second adaptation of the novel from 1977)
- 1997 Quicksilver Highway (consists of two short films; one is based on the short story "Chattery Teeth" from 1993; the other is based on a short story by Clive Barker)
- 1997 "The Revelations of Becka Paulson" (episode of The Outer Limits, based on the short story from 1984)
- 1997 Trucks (second adaptation of the short story from 1973)
- 1998 "Chinga" (episode of The X-Files, original screenplay)
- 1999 Storm of the Century (mini-series, original screenplay)
- 2002 Rose Red (mini-series, original screenplay)
- 2002‒2007 The Dead Zone (TV series; second adaptation of the novel from 1979)
- 2002 Carrie (second adaptation of the novel from 1974)
- 2003 The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (prequel to Rose Red)
- 2004 Kingdom Hospital (TV series based on Lars von Trier's mini-series The Kingdom)
- 2004 Salem's Lot (mini-series; second adaptation of the novel from 1975)
- 2006 Desperation (based on the novel from 1996)
- 2006 Nightmares and Dreamscapes (TV miniseries; eight episodes based on eight short stories)
- 2009 Children of the Corn (second adaptation of the short story from 1977)
- 2010‒present Haven (TV series loosely inspired by characters and situations from the novel The Colorado Kid from 2005)
- 2011 Bag of Bones (mini-series based on the novel from 1998)
- 2013‒present Under the Dome [4] (based on the novel from 2009)
- 2014 Grand Central (based on the short story "The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates" of the collection Just After Sunset from 2008)
- TBA The Talisman (based on the novel from 1984 King co-wrote with Peter Straub) [5]
Distribution rights
A number of the above filmed works have distribution rights (TV, video, sometimes theatrical) owned either by CBS Studios/Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, and/or Warner Bros. Entertainment.
For example, Lionsgate owns US distribution rights to Rose Red, Storm of the Century, and Desperation; while WB has international rights. CBS owns The Stand and the other adaptations produced by Laurel Entertainment.
Comic books
The Lawnmower Man
- 1981 Bizarre Adventures #29 (based on the short story "The Lawnmower Man")
Creepshow
The Dark Tower
- 2007 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (first spin-off from the Dark Tower novels, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2008 The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home (second spin-off from the Dark Tower novels, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2008 The Dark Tower: Treachery (third spin-off from the Dark Tower novels, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2009 The Dark Tower: The Sorcerer (fourth spin-off from the Dark Tower novels, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2009 The Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead (fifth spin-off from the Dark Tower novels, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2009 The Dark Tower: Battle of Jericho Hill (sixth spin-off from the Dark Tower novels, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2010 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Journey Begins (based on the novel The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2010 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Little Sisters of Eluria (based on the short story The Little Sisters of Eluria, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2011 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Battle of Tull (based on the novel The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2011 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Way Station (based on the novel The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2012 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Man in Black (based on the novel The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, published by Marvel Comics)
The Stand
- 2008 The Stand: Captain Trips (based on The Stand novel, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2009 The Stand: American Nightmares (based on The Stand novel, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2009 The Stand: Soul Survivors [6] (based on The Stand novel, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2010 The Stand: Hardcases (based on The Stand novel, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2011 The Stand: No Mans Land (based on The Stand novel, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2011 The Stand: Night Has Come (based on The Stand novel, published by Marvel Comics)
The Talisman
- 2009 The Talisman [7] (based on the novel The Talisman, published by Marvel Comics)
N.
- 2010 N. In March 2010, Marvel published the first issue of a comic book adaptation of N., a limited series of four issues.
Road Rage
- 2012 Road Rage (based on the novella "Throttle")
The Little Green God of Agony
- 2012 The Little Green God of Agony (free web-comic on Stephen King's official website[8])
Stage
- 1988: Carrie is notorious for its history as a flop on Broadway, and has gained a cult following in recent years. The musical was revived at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York, directed by Stafford Arima from January until April 2012. On September 25, 2012, the first official cast recording was released. The new production is currently available to license for amateur productions from Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals.
- 1990: Ghost Stories was an adaptation of Stephen King's short stories The Return of Timmy Baterman about zombies; Strawberry Spring about a campus serial killer; Gray Matter, a black comedy about a hideous mutation caused by a bottle of beer; Uncle Otto's Truck, The Boogeyman, about a distraught father's chilling tale of a child-killing, closet monster as well as selections from Pet Sematary. Premiered by the Arts Center Theatre at Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey. Directed and Adapted by Robert Pridham. The play toured throughout the United States in the mid-90's.
- 1993: Rage Stage play produced by Shane Black and Directed by Jim Birge. Originally Titled Getting It On and planned to be performed in Jasper, IN, but due to scheduling issues and venue problems it was performed at the VFW in Santa Clause, IN. The show was performed from April 23 through May 1. The final show was originally slated for May 2 but had to be cancelled due to conflicts with venue planning.
- 2005: Misery Stage play by Simon Moore based on 1987 novel. A musical version also exists by Jeff Hockhauser and Bob Johnson. While the musical version has not been staged, a demo recording has circulated the internet in recent years.
- 2010: The Shawshank Redemption was dramatized by Dave Johns and Owen O'Neill, directed by Peter Sheridan which had its world premiere at the Peter Sheridan Theatre in London in September 2010. A recent production has been mounted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe directed by Lucy Pitman-Wallace and was written by Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns in August 2013.
- 2012: Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, an original musical with Stephen King writing the book and John Mellencamp writing the score. It premiered at the Alliance Theatre in May 2012, and also has a concept album released as well.
- 2013: Dolores Claiborne is a forthcoming American opera composed by Tobias Picker. The piece is slated to premiere at the San Francisco Opera in fall 2013.
There have also been dramatizations of many of Stephen Kings short stories, including Nona, Quitters, Inc., In the Deathroom, Strawberry Spring, Harvey's Dream, The Man Who Loved Flowers, Mute, The Ten O'Clock People and King's poem, Paranoid: A Chant. There have also been alleged stage production of Stand By Me and Rage as well as a several parody stage versions of The Shining.
Music
- 1983 "The Stand", was recorded by The Alarm, and was released in the UK as a single. The song's lyrics were inspired by Stephen King's novel, The Stand.
- 1984 "Horror-Teria: (The Beginning)" from the Twisted Sister album "Stay Hungry". The albums liner notes thank Steven King for inspiring the piece.
- 2006: The song "Carry the Blessed Home" on the Blind Guardian album A Twist in the Myth. It is about Roland Deschain and Jake Chambers at the end of The Dark Tower.
References
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- ↑ http://www.darktowermovies.com/20110621/dark-tower-movie-not-dead/ - June 2011
- ↑ http://www.filmfetish.com/2009/03/16/stephen-kings-it-headed-to-the-big-screen/ - news from March 2009, might need an update.
- ↑ "фильмы : "СРАЖЕНИЕ"", аниматор.ру, retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ↑ Spielberg, King Go "Under the Dome"
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384580/
- ↑ http://marvel.com/catalog/the_stand~colon~_soul_survivors.0000.1
- ↑ http://www.stephenking.com/promo/talisman_gn/
- ↑ http://www.stephenking.com/promo/little_green_god_of_agony/
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