NEWS - 11.22.63

11.22.63 On Blu-ray & DVD August 9

Posted: April 27, 2016, 08:55
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Daily Dead reports that Warner will release 11.22.63 on Blu-ray ($39.99), DVD ($29.98) and Digital HD on August 9. It will include a new featurette When the Future Fights Back where King, Abrams, Carpenter and James Franco talk about elements of the production that turned King’s bestselling novel into an event series.

Insider’s Guide To 11.22.63

Posted: April 13, 2016, 08:38
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For all of those of you out there who looked for Easter eggs in 11.22.63 here are some of them. I know a few more, do you have anything to add to the list.

Jack says he is Kennedy’s number one fan (Misery)
We see Annette O’Tool in a small part (plays Beverly Marsh. Beverly also appears in the book)

Check out all 8 parts of Insider’s Guide

2 King Interviews

Posted: April 11, 2016, 09:12
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Here are two interviews with King. The first one is fom Radio Times.

“Well,” he laughs, “I’m between [writing projects] now. I’m collaborating on a book with my son Owen,” he says of the younger of his sons (the other, who uses the pen name Joe Hill, is also an author; King and his wife of 45 years, Tabitha, another writer, also have a daughter, Naomi, a church minister). “The book goes back and forth. We’re almost done with it, and I’m not sure what I’m going to do next.

The second one is from The Telegraph.

“You know,” begins the engagingly enthusiastic author, “they say there was a time in the 19th century when 200 people drowned in Baltimore because they crowded a pier, and the pier collapsed. They were waiting for the ship that had the last instalment of one of Dickens’s novels. Now that’s dedication!” he hoots. “You see the same sort of excitement when Breaking Bad or The Sopranos ends. To viewers those people [in the shows] are their friends.”

11.22.63 Episode 7 Review

Posted: March 28, 2016, 09:01
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Here is my review of the 7th episode of 11.22.63.

The buildup to the end is working well. Now we just have to see how it all ends and if Jake decides to go back to the future or stay in the past with Sadie.

11.22.63 Episode 2 Review

Posted: February 22, 2016, 09:01
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Here is my review of the second episode of 11.22.63.

The episode is as good as the pilot and so far this series really works for me. I sure hope they can keep this up for six more episodes and also turn out a great ending.

11.22.63 Episode 1 Review

Posted: February 15, 2016, 16:07
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Here is my review of the first episode of 11.22.63.

After seeing the pilot I’m very optimistic about this series. Seven more episodes to go and if they keep up what the pilot started we’re in for a treat.

11.22.63 Around The World

Posted: February 10, 2016, 01:37
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11.22.63 around the world:

USA (hulu) February 15
Australia (Stan. ) February 16
Canada (Super Channel) February 17
New Zealand (Sky) February 23
Germany (Sky) April 11

Other countries that don't have a premier date yet are: UK, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Bulgaria, Flemish-speaking Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia and Slovenia.

10 Days Until 11.22.63

Posted: February 5, 2016, 13:40
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Loads and loads of stuff about 11.22.63 now! In 10 days you will be able to check it out for yourself and I think you will like it. I know I did!

Here are some cool promo stuff from the TV series.






11.22.63 on Instagram

Posted: February 1, 2016, 00:10
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As part of the lead up to the series premiere on Feb. 15, Hulu is rolling out 12 image tiles aimed to excite King’s "Constant Readers,” or superfans. By screen-shotting the image and applying an Instagram filter, the new image reveals a hidden code that when added to “hulu.tv” unlocks exclusive video content from 11.22.63. This content includes never-before-seen interviews with J.J. Abrams, James Franco and Stephen King, clips from the series and more.

Three tiles have been revealed so far.

Check it out here.

11.22.63 Outside the US This Spring

Posted: January 25, 2016, 16:09
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Good news for all non US King fans. 11.22.63 will be shown in select European countries this spring on Fox. Fox Networks Group Europe has secured exclusive first-run linear and non-linear rights in 18 European markets including the UK, Germany, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Bulgaria, Flemish-speaking Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia and Slovenia.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

Description of 11.22.63 Episodes

Posted: January 15, 2016, 10:56
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Here are descriptions of each episode of 11.22.63.

Part 1

THE RABBIT HOLE
Premieres Presidents Day, February 15

Jake Epping (James Franco) is burned out and lost. His ex-wife has moved on, his students are
always distracted, and his novel went nowhere. Then one of his dearest friends, Al Templeton
(Chris Cooper), shows him the “rabbit hole,” a secret time portal that leads back to 1960. Al asks
Jake to head back to the past and create a better world by stopping the Kennedy assassination.
Jake heads down the rabbit hole to begin his mission - but finds that changing the past is far more
dangerous than he ever would have dreamed.


Part 2

THE KILL FLOOR
Monday, February 22

Thrown by the enormity of his goal, Jake decides the one thing he can do to make a real difference is save the family of his friend Harry Dunning (Leon Rippy). Harry’s family was murdered in a small Kentucky town by Harry’s out-of-control father, Frank (Josh Duhamel). But does Jake have what it takes to kill a man - and what are the consequences of violence, even against someone as dangerous as Frank?


Part 3

OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS
Monday, February 29

Jake finds an unlikely ally in his quest in local drifter Bill Turcotte (George MacKay). He gets a
teaching job in a small town near Dallas and discovers romantic sparks with school librarian
Sadie Dunhill (Sarah Gadon). Jake constructs a double life - spying at night on Lee Harvey
Oswald (Daniel Webber) as the potential assassin within Jake builds. Trailing Oswald takes Jake
into the dark side of Dallas, where he realizes Oswald may not be the only threat Kennedy will
have to face.


Part 4

THE EYES OF TEXAS
Monday, March 7

Jake and Bill’s partnership starts to struggle as they discover more secrets surrounding the unpredictable Lee Harvey Oswald. The conspiracy involving Oswald deepens, while romance blooms for Jake and Sadie. But by becoming involved with an innocent bystander, has Jake placed his new love in danger?


Part 5

THE TRUTH
Monday, March 14

Everything begins to fall apart as Jake struggles to live two lives: teacher and time traveler. When
Sadie’s life is threatened, Jake has to make a terrible choice, leaving Bill to his own devices. Lee Harvey Oswald takes steps that will lead him into a date with destiny.


Part 6

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEE HARVEY OSWALD
Monday, March 21

It’s October 1962, and the gathering storm of threats in Dallas continues to build. Jake must take drastic action to establish the full dimensions of the threat to Kennedy. And amidst it all, he’s hit with an unexpected death and a bitter betrayal from one of those closest to him.


Part 7

SOLDIER BOY
Monday, March 28

The end is near, and Jake is not up to the task. Sadie scrambles to pick up the pieces, but no one
knows the mission as well as Jake. Kennedy and the assassin are on a collision path - but has Jake
changed things enough in the past to alter the course of events? e days are counting down as
11.22.63 draws near.


Part 8

THE DAY IN QUESTION
Monday, April 4

The past pulls out every weapon it has to keep Jake from reaching Dealey Plaza in time to save
Kennedy. If he fails, it could mean death for Jake or others close to him - and if he succeeds, it
could create a world in which he loses everything he’s ever known. What is the cost of doing the
right thing?

Complete List of Titles & Length For 11.22.63

Posted: January 13, 2016, 00:55
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Here is an complete list of the eight episodes of 11.22.63.

Episode 1: The Rabbit Hole (01:22)
Episode 2: The Kill Floor (00:54)
Episode 3: Other Voices, Other Rooms (00:47)
Episode 4: The Eyes of Texas (00:53)
Episode 5: The Truth (00:44)
Episode 6: Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald (00:48)
Episode 7: Soldier Boy (00:50)
Episode 8: The Day in Question (01:00)

Updated List of Titles & Length For 11.22.63

Posted: December 22, 2015, 01:24
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Here is an update list of the eight episodes of 11.22.63.

Episode 1: The Rabbit Hole (01:22)
Episode 2: The Kill Floor (00:54)
Episode 3: Other Voices, Other Rooms (00:47)
Episode 4: The Eyes of Texas (00:53)
Episode 5: The Truth (00:44)
Episode 6: Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald (00:48)
Episode 7: Soldier Boy (00:50)
Episode 8: TBA (TBA)

The length listed is without commercials.

What can we expect in 2016?

Posted: December 21, 2015, 11:30
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2016 is almost here and I think it’s time to see what we have to look forward to.

When it comes to books we have the third and last book in the series about Bill Hodges, End of Watch coming on June 7. Besides that we don’t know about any new books. King has released about two books a year for a while so there might be another one we don’t know about it yet.

When it comes to TV and movies we know that starting February 15 and eight weeks we’ll get to see if Jake Epping saves JFK in the Hulu TV version of 11/22/63. Besides that nothing has been confirmed but my guess is that Cell will be released during 2016. There is a date for the UK release but the studio hasn’t confirmed it yet.

And that is what we know so far. The remake of IT might be ready but they need to hurry if they want to get it out in 2016. Same goes for The Stand.



But while it looks like a “light” King Year there will probably be more things released in 2016, we just don’t know about it yet. I’d also like to remind you that Joe Hill (King’s son) will release his new book The Fireman in May and even though that’s not a Stephen King book I know I will check that one out.

What else are you looking for in 2016?

Title & Length of 11/22/63 Episodes

Posted: December 18, 2015, 00:11
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Here are some info about six of the eight episodes of 11/22/63.

Episode 1: The Rabbit Hole (01:22)
Episode 2: The Kill Floor (00:54)
Episode 3: Other Voices, Other Rooms (00:47)
Episode 4: The Eyes of Texas (00:53)
Episode 5: The Truth (00:44)
Episode 6: Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald (00:48)
Episode 7: TBA (TBA)
Episode 8: TBA (TBA)

The length listed is without commercials.

Photos & Descriptions Of The charactes in 11/22/63

Posted: November 26, 2015, 00:20
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Here are photos and descriptions of all the main charactes in 11/22/63.


James Franco (Jake Epping / Jake Amberson)
- A recently divorced high school English teacher turned time traveler and spy. His mission: identify and stop the assassin (or assassins) of John F. Kennedy.


Sarah Gadon (Sadie Dunhill)
- The luminous, sharp librarian in 1960s Jodie, Texas. She falls in love with Jake, unaware of his double life.


Daniel Webber (Lee Harvey Oswald)
- One of the most discussed figures in American history, by turns vulnerable or violent, drifting or driven, and an enigma even to himself.


Lucy Fry (Marina Oswald)
- Lee Harvey Oswald’s new Russian wife. A knockout, challenged to make her way in a foreign country with her unpredictable husband.


Cherry Jones (Marguerite Oswald)
- The mother of Lee Harvey Oswald, as needy and difficult as her infamous son.


George Mackay (Bill Turcotte)
- A young, guileless bartender from 1960s Kentucky, Bill becomes Jake’s ally — and falls deeper into the mystery of Lee Harvey Oswald than he or Jake ever imagined.


Josh Duhamel (Frank Dunning)
- Harry Dunning’s father — the rakish town butcher, a man’s man, and a murderer.


T.R. Knight (Johnny Clayton)
- Sadie Dunhill’s repressed, controlling ex-husband.


Chris Cooper (Al Templeton)
- The irascible owner of Al’s Diner, a mentor/friend to Jake, and a time traveler pioneer. Al’s appeal to save Kennedy sends Jake back on his incredible mission.


Kevin J. O’Connor (Yellow Card Man)
- An enigmatic, eerie figure who appears to Jake periodically as a warning... or a threat.

King & Franco

Posted: July 29, 2015, 12:55
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James Franco posted this photo of him and King. Could that mean a cameo? I have no idea. King might just have been visiting the set.


Thanks to Herbert West

Josh Duhamel in 11/22/63

Posted: July 29, 2015, 01:31
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The Hollywood Reporter reports that Josh Duhamel joins the cast of 11/22/63.


Battle Creek alum Josh Duhamel has joined the cast of the Hulu miniseries from J.J. Abrams and Stephen King, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Duhamel will play Frank Dunning, the father of Jake's student Harry Dunning (played by youngster Jack Fulton and Leon Rippy), in 1960s Kentucky. Frank is the rakish town butcher, a ladies' man with an effortless smile that everyone welcomes — except Jake, the only man who knows the full violence of which Frank is capable.

Read more here.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

11/22/63 to be filmed at Queen's Tavern in Ayr

Posted: May 25, 2015, 16:29
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Maybe that's why producers of the new Stephen King time-travel miniseries "11.22.63" appear poised to rent out this quaint, but quirky Stanley Street establishment — an old speakeasy where packs of university students have been known to launch D.U.S.T.E.D. (Drink Unsuspecting Small-Town Establishment Dry) raids of Tommyknocker mischief.

Read more here.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

T.R. Knight joins 11/22/63

Posted: May 18, 2015, 22:25
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T.R. Knight joins joins the cast for 11/22/63. Knight will play Johnny Clayton, a salesman in 1960s Texas who can't quite break up with his estranged wife, Sadie Dunhill (Sarah Gadon), even as she falls in love with Jake. Charismatic but controlling, Johnny confronts Jake in a tense encounter that puts Jake's double life at risk. But there's equal danger in what will happen if Jake and Sadie expose Johnny's own secrets.

11/22/63 will air on Hulu in 2016.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma.

Casting Announced For 11/22/63

Posted: April 7, 2015, 20:54
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Here is the cast for the upcoming 11/22/63.

Chris Cooper (Al Templeton) - The irascible owner of Al’s diner, a mentor/friend to Jake. His appeal to save Kennedy sends Jake on his incredible mission.

Sarah Gadon (Sadie Dunhill) - Sadie is the luminous, sharp librarian in 1960s Jodie, Texas. She falls in love with Jake, unaware of his double life.


Cherry Jones (Marguerite Oswald) - Lee Harvey Oswald’s mother. She is as needy and difficult as her infamous son.

Daniel Webber (Lee Harvey Oswald) - One of the most discussed figures in American history and an enigma even to himself.


George MacKay (Bill Turcotte) - A young, guileless bartender from 1960s Kentucky, Bill becomes Jake’s ally.

Lucy Fry (Marina Oswald) - Lee Harvey Oswald’s Russian wife. She is a knockout and challenged to make her way in a foreign country with her unpredictable husband.


Leon Rippy (Harry Dunning) - A kind, soft-spoken and damaged janitor at Jake’s school in 2015; his traumatic early life in the 1960’s has a surprising impact on Jake.

James Franco (Jake Epping) - A high school English teacher who travels back in time to try to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on the fateful date in American history.


Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald has signed on to direct and executive produce the first two hours of the nine-hour event series.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

Sarah Gadon To Star In 11/22/63

Posted: April 7, 2015, 11:55
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reports that Sarah Gadon will play Sadie in 11/22/63.

Sarah Gadon will star in 11/22/63, based on the 2011 bestseller from Stephen King about Jake Epping (Franco), an unassuming divorced English teacher who stumbles upon a time portal that leads to 9/9/1958 and goes on a quest to try and prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. But his mission is threatened by Lee Harvey Oswald, his falling in love and a past that doesn’t want to be changed. Gadon plays the statuesque, smart and outspoken Sadie, a librarian at the Texas school Jake works at.

Kevin Macdonald (The Last King Of Scotland) is directing the first two hours of the miniseres, with JJ Abrams and Bad Robot producing. Bridget Carpenter (The Red Road) has adapted the novel.


Thanks to Lou Sytsma

News About 11/22/63 Coming Today?

Posted: February 6, 2015, 09:22
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This cryptic message about the adaptation of 11/22/63 was posted on King’s message board yesterday. Guess we will see more info later today…

I wasn't given permission to post anything before my quitting time for the day but be on the lookout for an announcement coming soon about this project--possibly overnight. Once we get the official thumbs up, we'll be sure to post here as well.

11/22/63 Goes To Hulu

Posted: September 22, 2014, 23:12
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11/22/63 will be done as a nine-hour event at Hulu.

The streaming service has handed out a straight-to-series order for 11/22/63, a nine-hour event series from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and based on Stephen King's 2011 novel, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Bridget Carpenter (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, The Red Road) will pen the script and exec produce the drama alongside King and Bad Robot's Bryan Burk. Bad Robot's Kathy Lingg will co-exec produce and Athena Wickham will produce. The drama hails from Warner Bros. Television, where Abrams' Bad Robot is under an overall deal. 11/22/63 marks the first collaboration for Abrams with Hulu, which will be the stateside home for the series. Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution will distribute the series globally.

The project will be designed as a stand-alone story based on King’s novel. But if the show is successful, we’re told the opportunity exists to do additional seasons based on the same format. No release date has been determined.

Thanks to Anders Jakobson, Lou Sytsma and Rick Urban.

J.J. Abrams to put 11/22/63 on TV?

Posted: April 28, 2013, 00:07
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King's novel 11/22/63 may become a TV series with J.J. Abrams as an executive producer several sources reports on the Internet. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company and Warner Bros. TV are in talks to adapt the novel about a teacher who travels back in time and tries to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

This will probably be a TV series or miniseries, likely for cable.


More info to come...

Thanks to Lou, Ari and Neil.

Jonathan Demme exits 11/22/63

Posted: December 7, 2012, 10:34
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"That's off the table," he told The Playlist.

"This is a big book, with lots in it. And I loved certain parts of the book for the film more than Stephen did.

"We're friends, and I had a lot of fun working on the script, but we were too apart on what we felt should be and what should be out of the script.

"I had an option and I let it go. But I hope it's moving forward, I really want to see that movie."


Thanks to Lou Sytsma

Jonathan Demme speaks 11/22/63

Posted: January 23, 2012, 23:34
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Jonathan Demme recently spoke to MTV about his adaptation of King's 11/22/63.

"I'm adapting Stephen King's book," Demme told MTV News in Park City, UT over the weekend, where he was promoting the Slamdance debut of his "Neil Young Journeys" documentary. "I'm on the screenplay for it right now."

"It's a time travel story," he said of the plot. "Somebody from the 20th century gets a window back to the past and they go back with the goal of trying to prevent the assassination of JFK. It's an extraordinary thriller. It's a great love story, also. It's a fabulous book."

Demme doesn't have a time-table on when the movie might start shooting — "First I have to get the script finished," he said, "and it's going really well" — but he did say that he feels more than a little bit privileged to be working with King after working with another American icon in Young.

"Sitting here with Neil Young, and working with Stephen King — these are two great American storytellers who use different mediums," he said.

Read more here

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

Jonathan Demme to shoot 11/22/63

Posted: August 13, 2011, 00:33
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The Oscar-winning director of The Silence of the Lambs Jonathan Demme has picked up the film rights to 11/22/63. Demme will write, direct and produce the film through his Clinica Estetico production company. Ilona Herzberg, who tackled a different kind of JFK story in the Cuban Missile Crisis drama Thirteen Days, is also producing, and King himself will executive produce.

Thanks to Ari, Anders, Hans, Al and everyone else who's emailed me about this.

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