If you have never read
The Stand, do so. Immediately. You may remember the ABC mini series back in 1994 with Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe and Molly Ringwald among others. It ran over 6 hours and even that didn't manage to cram near enough in. So I have no idea how this planned feature film is going to do it, although word is that it has not been decided if the novel will be adapted into one, or multiple movies.
THR report..
Warner Bros. and CBS Films are teaming to adapt the novel, which in many ways set the bar for a generation of post-apocalyptic stories and influenced works ranging from TV's Lost to music group Anthrax.
Mosaic and Roy Lee are producing.
The companies will co-develop and co-produce the feature film, with CBS having the option to participate in co-financing. Warners will handle worldwide marketing and distribution.
Marvel have been running a comic adaptation to great acclaim although I haven't had the chance to check it out yet. No word on director, cast etc for now of course but we will keep you posted. Apparently Stephen King will be involved in some capacity.
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