- Media based on Stephen King works
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This is a list of media based on work by Stephen King (including the Richard Bachman titles). Note that the sequels are not based on Stephen King's work, except Creepshow 2 and the remakes.
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Theatrical releases
- 1976 Carrie (based on the novel from 1974)
- 1999 The Rage: Carrie 2 (sequel to the 1976 film)
- 2002 Carrie (TV movie remake of the 1976 film)
- 1980 The Shining (based on the novel from 1977)
- 1997 The Shining (mini-series)
- 1982 Creepshow (consists of five short films; two of them based on short stories and the rest is written specifically for the movie)
- 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 are written specifically for the movie)
- 2007 Creepshow III (unofficial sequel; consists of five short films, none of which were written by King)
- 2011 Creepshow IV (sequel to the third Creepshow film; Currently in production by Warner Bros.)
- 1983 Cujo (based on the novel from 1981)
- 1983 The Dead Zone (based on the novel from 1979)
- 2002 "Wheel of Fortune" (episode of The Dead Zone, remake of the 1983 film)
- 2002 "What it Seems" (episode of The Dead Zone, remake of the 1983 film)
- 1983 Christine (based on the novel from 1983)
- 1984 Children of the Corn (based on the short story from 1977)
- 1993 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (sequel to the 1984 film, only sequel to be released theatrically)
- 1995 Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (first sequel to be released straight to video)
- 1996 Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
- 1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
- 1999 Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return
- 2001 Children of the Corn: Revelation
- 2009 Children of the Corn (TV movie remake of the 1984 film)
- 1984 Firestarter (based on the novel from 1980)
- 2002 Firestarter 2: Rekindled (sequel to the 1984 film)
- 1985 Cat's Eye (consists of three short films; two of them based on short stories - "Quitters, Inc." from 1978 and "The Ledge" from 1976 and one is 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 The Running Man (based on the novel from 1982)
- 1989 Pet Sematary (based on the novel from 1983)
- 1992 Pet Sematary Two (sequel to the 1989 film)
- 1990 Tales from the Darkside: Cat From Hell (short film that is part of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, based on the short story from 1977)
- 1990 Graveyard Shift (based on the short story from 1970)
- 1990 Misery (based on the novel from 1987)
- 1992 Sleepwalkers (original screenplay)
- 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)
- 2001 The Mangler 2 (sequel to the 1995 film)
- 2005 The Mangler Reborn
- 1995 Dolores Claiborne (based on the novel from 1993)
- 1996 Thinner (based on the novel from 1984)
- 1997 The Night Flier (based on the short story from 1988)
- 1998 Apt Pupil (based on the novella from 1982)
- 1999 The Green Mile (based on the novel from 1996)
- 2001 Hearts in Atlantis (based on the novella "Low Men In Yellow Coats" from 1999)
- 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 short story from 2000)
- 2007 1408 (based on the short story from 1999)
- 2007 The Mist (based on the novella from 1980)
- 2007 No Smoking (a Bollywood movie based on short story "Quitters, Inc.")
- 2009 Dolan's Cadillac (based on the short story from 1985)
- 2011 It (remake of It from 1990 and based on the novel "It" from 1986)
- 2012 The Talisman (based on the novel The Talisman from 1984.)
- 2013 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (first "Dark Tower" film)
- TBA The Stand a trilogy of films based on the 1978 novel adapted by David Yates and Steve Kloves of Harry Potter previously adapted as a four-part miniseries for television in 1994
Television
- 1979 Salem's Lot (based on the novel from 1975)
- 1987 A Return to Salem's Lot (sequel to the 1979 miniseries, released theatrically)
- 2004 Salem's Lot (remake of the 1979 mini-series)
- 1985 "Word Processor of the Gods" (episode of Tales from the Darkside, based on the short story from 1984)
- 1986 "Gramma" (episode of The Twilight Zone based on the short story from 1984)
- 1987 "Sorry, Right Number" (episode of Tales from the Darkside, original screenplay)
- 1990 It (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 (original screenplay)
- 1993 The Tommyknockers (based on the novel from 1987)
- 1994 The Stand (based on the novel from 1978)
- 1995 The Langoliers (based on the novella from 1990)
- 1997 "Quicksilver Highway: Chattery Teeth" (segment of the TV movie Quicksilver Highway, based on the short story from 1992)
- 1997 "The Revelations of Becka Paulson" (episode of The Outer Limits, based on a short story from 1984)
- 1997 Trucks (based on the short story from 1973)
- 1998 "Chinga" (episode of The X-Files. Original screenplay)
- 1999 Storm of the Century (original screenplay)
- 2002 Rose Red (original screenplay)
- 2003 The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (prequel to the 2002 miniseries)
- 2004 Kingdom Hospital (based on Lars von Trier's The Kingdom (aka Riget))
- 2006 Desperation (based on the novel from 1996)
- 2006 Nightmares and Dreamscapes (eight episodes based on eight short stories)
- 2010-present Haven (loosely inspired by characters and situations from the novel, The Colorado Kid from 2005)
- 2011 "Bag of Bones (upcoming miniseries based on the novel from 1998)
- TBA "Under the Dome" [1] (Based on the book from 2009)
Distribution rights
A number of the above filmed works have distribution rights (TV, video, sometimes theatrical) owned either by CBS Studios[disambiguation needed
]/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
Night Shift
- 1981 Bizarre Adventures #29 (based on the short story "The Lawnmower Man")
Creepshow
The Dark Tower
- 2007 The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (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 Journey Begins (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 [2] (based on The Stand novel, published by Marvel Comics)
- 2010 The Stand: Hardcases (based on The Stand novel, published by Marvel Comics)
The Talisman
- 2009 The Talisman [3] (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.
Stage
- 1987 Carrie: The Musical (stage musical based on the 1974 novel)
References
Media based on Stephen King works Films Individual filmsThe Shining (1980) • Cujo (1983) • The Dead Zone (1983) • Christine (1983) • Cat's Eye (1985) • Silver Bullet (1985) • Stand by Me (1986) • The Running Man (1987) • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) • Graveyard Shift (1990) • Misery (1990) • Sleepwalkers (1992) • The Dark Half (1993) • Needful Things (1993) • The Shawshank Redemption (1994) • Dolores Claiborne (1995) • Thinner (1996) • The Night Flier (1997) • Apt Pupil (1998) • The Green Mile (1999) • Hearts in Atlantis (2001) • Dreamcatcher (2003) • Secret Window (2004) • Riding the Bullet (2004) • 1408 (2007) • The Mist (2007) • Dolan's Cadillac (2009) • It (2011)Film seriesCarrieCreepshowCreepshow (1982) • Creepshow 2 (1987)Children of the Corn (1984) • The Final Sacrifice (1993) • Urban Harvest (1995) • The Gathering (1996) • Fields of Terror (1998) • Isaac's Return (1999) • Revelation (2001) • Children of the Corn (2009)FirestarterFirestarter (1984) • Rekindled (2002)Maximum Overdrive (1986) • Trucks (1997)Pet SemataryPet Sematary (1989) • Pet Sematary Two (1992)The Lawnmower ManThe Lawnmower Man (1992) • Beyond Cyberspace (1996)The ManglerThe Mangler (1995) • The Mangler 2 (2001) • The Mangler Reborn (2005)The Dark TowerThe Dark Tower (2013)Television Single films or miniseriesGramma (1986) • Sorry, Right Number (1987) • It (1990) • Golden Years (1991) • The Tommyknockers (1993) • The Stand (1994) • The Langoliers (1995) • The Shining (1997) • Quicksilver Highway (1997) • The Revelations of Becka Paulson (1997) • Storm of the Century (1999) • Kingdom Hospital (2004) • Stephen King's Desperation (2006) • Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)Multiple films or miniseriesSalem's LotSalem's Lot (1979) • A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) • 'Salem's Lot (2004)Sometimes They Come BackSometimes They Come Back (1991) • Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) • Sometimes They Come Back… for More (1998)Rose RedRose Red (2002) • The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (2003)SeriesThe Dead Zone (2002) • Haven (2010)Categories:- Works inspired by Stephen King
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