I just finished Stephen King's behemoth of a novel, Under the Dome, about half an hour ago. While it was an emotionally taxing novel, I must say that it's one of my favorite books, and somehow manages to convey an epic story within the confines of a small Maine town; it's The Stand trapped under a microscope. And now, it's going to be on the screen.
Stephen King, in one of his few book signings for the novel (or any of his novels), stopped by a Walmart in Dundalk, Maryland, and answered a few questions from the audience. Among questions about what scared him and what he was going to do next, an audience member asked King if Under the Dome would be turned into a movie.
"Uh, I think this is actually going to be an HBO series, Under the Dome," King replied, prompting the audience to cheer.
King confirmed this only a day after Dome hit shelves, though he didn't say much else about it. In fact, we don't even know whether the adaptation would be a series or miniseries (though given the length and scope of the novel, a series is quite possible, in my view).
The book, which centers on a Maine town after it is inexplicably trapped in an invisible dome, is a very dark book filled with grit and violence, though with also deep humanity in its several protagonists. In other words, it's perfect for an HBO series -- and it will live up to that TV-MA rating more than anything on the pay-cable network currently.
Of course, no one really knows anything more about the proposed series other than King and some HBO executives, but I personally can't wait to see any adaptation of this marvelously sprawling book come to fruition.
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Wow, i found out yesterday about this novel and now the possibility of a series based on it is present? I so have to buy it! First for being a huge King fan (seriously, i’m like 6ft tall). Secound ’cause i’ve learned over the years that anything made by the master’s worth reading. Most of my work revolves around his influence and writing methods. Third… ’cause it’s been a while since we’ve last seen a truly GREAT adaptation of his work… now that Damon Lindelof seems to have dropped the Dark Tower project, we could really use this.
Jack’s Beard, I can’t agree more. I had already planned on tackling this book as soon as I got it, but now I have to double time on it if it’s being made into a series. King’s novels deserve their rightful place in literary canon and should be preserved in any form. Also, with mention that The Dark Tower not making it to the theaters, I so think it would do great as a television series, but I just ask that King is involved in any of his adaptations behind the scenes. And a special guest appearance wouldn’t hurt either. ;) Great article, Sam!
Wow, i found out yesterday about this novel and now the possibility of a series based on it is present? I so have to buy it! First for being a huge King fan (seriously, i'm like 6ft tall). Secound 'cause i've learned over the years that anything made by the master's worth reading. Most of my work revolves around his influence and writing methods. Third… 'cause it's been a while since we've last seen a truly GREAT adaptation of his work… now that Damon Lindelof seems to have dropped the Dark Tower project, we could really use this.
Jack's Beard, I can't agree more. I had already planned on tackling this book as soon as I got it, but now I have to double time on it if it's being made into a series. King's novels deserve their rightful place in literary canon and should be preserved in any form. Also, with mention that The Dark Tower not making it to the theaters, I so think it would do great as a television series, but I just ask that King is involved in any of his adaptations behind the scenes. And a special guest appearance wouldn't hurt either. ;) Great article, Sam!
*claps hands* The Stand is my all-time favourite book, and I love all of King’s work, so I must pick this book up this week. Behemoth, you say? Like over 900 pages big? (I may need to take a few days off work ;) )
Thanks for the news, Sam!
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*claps hands* The Stand is my all-time favourite book, and I love all of King's work, so I must pick this book up this week. Behemoth, you say? Like over 900 pages big? (I may need to take a few days off work ;) )
Thanks for the news, Sam!
1,072 pages
King wrote a book about a Maine town? that’s fresh. Next thing you know, you’ll say there was—a psychotic clown in it! Dome over a town though, I know that one. It was The Simpsons Movie. It definitely had a clown. . ..
King wrote a book about a Maine town? that's fresh. Next thing you know, you'll say there was—a psychotic clown in it! Dome over a town though, I know that one. It was The Simpsons Movie. It definitely had a clown. . ..
actually, i've read that King started writing the original version of this book in the late 70's, way before The Simpsons were trapped under a dome.