NEWS - SALEM'S LOT

A Look At The Marsten House And More Casting

The Hollywood Reporter reports about more casting news for Salem's Lot.

John Benjamin Hickey Is Father Callahan

Deadline reports that John Benjamin Hickey is set to play Father Callahan in the new adaptation of Salem’s Lot. The movie is set to premier September 9, 2022.

Pilou Asbæk Is Richard Straker

THR reports that Pilou Asbæk (Euron Greyjoy in Game of Thrones) has been cast in the new Salem’s Lot movie. Asbæk takes on the role of Richard Straker, the vampire’s familiar who prepares for the arrival of his master and does plenty of dirty work.

Salem’s Lot Gets A Release Date

The new film version of Salem’s Lot has gotten a released date. It will be out in theaters on September 9, 2022.

William Sadler Heading To Salem's Lot

William Sadler revealed that he is part of the upcoming remake of Salem's Lot. No word on who he will play but I have a feeling he will keep us updated.

Alfre Woodard Is Dr. Cody

Alfre Woodard joins the cast of Salem's Lot. Alfre will play Dr. Cody who assists Ben Mears and Susan Norton to fight the vampires.

Isn't Dr. Cody a man some of you might ask? And yes, in the book Dr. Jimmy Cody is a man but I don't see that this change will be a problem for the movie.

Casting News For Salem's Lot

Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp and Spencer Treat Clark has been cast in the remake of Salem’s Lot. Leigh will play Susan Norton, Camp is Matthew Burke and Clark is Mike Ryerson.

Salem’s Lot To Start Filming In September

Looks like the new adaptation of Salem’s Lot (written and directed by Gary Dauberman), is set to begin filming soon in Ipswich, Massachusetts! Ipswich Local News reported:

Downtown will again be used as a backdrop when filmmakers roll into town in September.

Filming will take place in the AnnTiques area of South Main Street for five or six days, town manager Tony Marino told the select board on Monday.

The movie planned is ‘Salem’s Lot, a remake of Stephen King’s classic tale about vampires in small-town Maine.

Gary Dauberman To Direct Salem’s Lot

According to the Hollywood Reporter Gary Dauberman (who’s already been tapped to write the sript) has now also closed a deal to direct New Line’s remake of Salem’s Lot. James Wan is producing with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.

This will be the third time Salem’s Lot is filmed.

Salem's Lot Heading For the Big Screen

Salem’s Lot is heading to the big screen for the first time. It’s been done for TV twice earlier. Once in 1979 and once in 2004.

James Wan and Gary Dauberman are teaming to adapt the novel for New Line. Dauberman will write the script and serve as executive producer and Wan will produce with Roy Lee and Mark Wolper.

No release date has been mentioned yet.

One remake and one miniseries...

Creature Corner had a report about the remake of Salem's Lot today. They reported that there would be one feature movie and one miniseries.

Denise DiNovi (Edward Scissorhands) is currently developing it with Village Roadshow and Warner Bros. P.J. Hogan (Muriel's Wedding & My Best Friend's Wedding) is attached to direct.

There has been no word about when it will be done though.

Re-make of Salem's Lot?

4 Filmmakers has a re-release of Salem's Lot listed on their site. Whether this movie really will be done remains to be seen though...

Here is what they have listed:

Title: Salem's Lot
Status: Development
Logline: Vampires take over a small New England town.
Notes: Based on the novel by Stephen King.

Studios Involved: Warner Brothers
Directors: P.J. Hogan
Studio/Prod. Co. Executives: Kevin McCormick
Writers: Joe Gangemi
Genres: Adaptation, Horror, Remake
Producers: Denise DiNovi
Project Types: In Development
Actors: None
Production Companies: Village Roadshow, DiNovi Pictures
Exec. Producers: None
Co-Producers Assoc.: None
Producers: None