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We Have A Winner!

Posted: August 22, 2018, 17:48

The Pennywise x 2 contest is over and we have a winner and who would be better to present him than the guys themselves. So, take it away Pennywise and Pennywise!

Congratulations to Paul Frank!

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My Interview With Makayla Lysiak

Posted: August 21, 2018, 09:12

Just in time for the premier of season 2 of Mr. Mercedes I got to do a short interview with Makayla Lysiak who plays Barbara, Jerome’s little sister. We talk about how she prepared for the role and what she thinks of Stephen King.

Also check out my interivew with Rob Kyker; propmaster on Mr. Mercedes.

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Pet Sematary Just Wrapped Filming

Posted: August 19, 2018, 22:28

Pet Sematary just wrapped filming outside of Montreal- The news comes from the assistant director Beau Ferris on Instagram with a photo of John Lithgow as Jud Crandall.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Maximum Overdrive Coming To Blu-Ray

Posted: August 17, 2018, 15:22

Maximum Overdrive is being released on Blu-ray on October 23 by Vestron. Rumor is that it will have some nice extra material (not confirmed). And yes, I like this movie.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Tommyknockers Remake?

Posted: August 17, 2018, 08:56

Variety reports that a movie version of The Tommyknockers is in the making over at Universal.

Jeremy Slater has been tapped to adapt “The Tommyknockers” for Universal Pictures, Variety has learned. The Stephen King adaptation is being produced by James Wan and Michael Clear, the team behind “The Nun” and “Annabelle: Creation,” and “It’s” Roy Lee.

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My Thoughts On Episode 6 Of Castle Rock

Posted: August 16, 2018, 03:01

Here are my thoughts (contains spoilers) of episode 6 of Castle Rock.

Why can’t we get Skarsgård’s character’s name? Quite frustrating…

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Castle Rock Renewed For A Second Season

Posted: August 14, 2018, 18:13

Good news for all fans of Castle Rock. Hulu has reviewed the show for a second season. No premier date or other info about the second season has been released but episode six of season one premiers tomorrwo.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Mr Mercedes Season 1 DVD Out Today!

Posted: August 14, 2018, 14:00

Today Mr. Mercedes is released on DVD in the US. Get your copy here.

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Re-releases From Hodder & Stoughton

Posted: August 14, 2018, 11:54

On September 21 Hodder & Stoughton will re-release four King books. Bag of Bones, Cell, Christine and The Shining

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German Shining In The Dark Out Today!

Posted: August 14, 2018, 08:00

The German edition of Shining in the Dark is officially out today! Thanks to everyone who bought a copy and saw to it that the book sold out before it was printed. Thanks!

Feel free to send a photo of you and the book once you get it so I can post them here

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Bev Vincent About Flight Or Fright

Posted: August 13, 2018, 23:59

Here is a great interview with Bev Vincent about his upcoming collaboration with Stephen King; Flight or Fright.

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Press Kit For Season 2 Of Mr. Mercedes

Posted: August 13, 2018, 22:39

Here are some photos of the great press kit for season 2 (premiers August 22) of Mr. Mercedes.

The press kit box is pretty big.

When you open up...

...there is a book with info and a DVD with the first two episodes.

A scan of Brady's brain.

Wierless headphones and a USB.

And a case to keep the headphones in.

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Older Interviews With King

Posted: August 13, 2018, 11:53

Here are three older interviews King did with Fresh Air.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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My Thoughts On Episode 5 Of Castle Rock

Posted: August 8, 2018, 21:41

Here are my thoughts (contains spoilers) of episode 5 of Castle Rock.

I love the small nods to King’s other stuff. Like the mentioning about murders and killer dogs and a lot more. It’s done very tasteful and I love it.

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Wilson, De Oliveira & Gilbertson Cast In The Grass

Posted: August 8, 2018, 01:32

Deadline reports that Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira and Harrison Gilbertson has been cast in In The Tall Grass:

The Vincenzo Natali-directed thriller In The Tall Grass is getting underway in Toronto for Netfix, and the film stars Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira and Harrison Gilbertson. Pic is based on a short story by Stephen King and son Joe Hill that was published in Esquire Magazine. Netflix acquired the underlying short story rights some time ago, when James Marsden was originally attached. Scheduling conflicts knocked him out of the lead role.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Brendan Gleeson About Mr Mercedes

Posted: August 8, 2018, 00:43

Brendan Gleeson talks about season 2 of Mr Mercedes.

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First Photo From In The Tall Grass

Posted: August 7, 2018, 23:42

Netflix posted this photo from In The Tall Grass on Twitter today.

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More From Ewan McGregor About Doctor Sleep

Posted: August 6, 2018, 12:38

More from Ewan McGregor about Doctor Sleep:

"Stephen King notoriously didn't like 'The Shining.' He didn't like the fact that they didn't end the movie the way he ended his novel. I think he felt it wasn't a faithful adaptation," McGregor says. "Our script is very faithful to his novel. But for one thing. And I'm not going to give anything away."

Source: USA Today

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Doctor Sleep Will Remain Faithful To The Book

Posted: August 5, 2018, 21:43

Here is a clip with Ewan McGregor where he's confirming that Doctor Sleep will remain faithful to the book. He also say they will start shooting in September.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Ep. 91: First 3 Castle Rocks & Listener Questions

Posted: August 3, 2018, 21:07

Welcome to the Stephen King Podcast Constant and New Listeners!

Join your hosts - longtime Constant Readers - Hans Lilja of Lilja's Library and writer/podcaster - Lou W. Sytsma.

Welcome to Episode 91 of The Stephen King Podcast!

In this episode, we review the first three episodes of Castle Rock plus answer Listener Questions.

Plus our recap of the latest Stephen King news.

We hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, we want to hear from you.

Good or bad, we want it all!

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In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 00:35 - Podcast Setup
3) 01:25 - News From The Death Room
4) 31:42 - Reviews From The Nightshift: Castle Rock: Ep 1 - 3
5) 53:19 - Listener Questions
5) 1:22:27 - Podcast Signoff
6) 1:23:32 - Outro

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My Thoughts On Episode 4 Of Castle Rock

Posted: August 2, 2018, 03:00

Here are my thoughts (contains spoilers) of episode 4 of Castle Rock.

The show is really good. I think they move in a pace that works very well. You get to know the characters but they still surprise you like in the end of the episode. I, for sure, didn’t see that coming.

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Zahn McClarnon In Talks To Play Crow Daddy

Posted: August 1, 2018, 23:01

More Doctor Sleep news. Variety reports that Zahn McClarnon is in talks to play Crow Daddy.

Zahn McClarnon is in talks to join Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson in Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the Stephen King novel “Doctor Sleep,” the sequel to the horror classic “The Shining.”

McGregor stars as the adult version of Danny Torrance, while Ferguson plays Rose the Hat. Sources say McClarnon would portray Crow Daddy, the right-hand man of Ferguson’s character.

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Dick Halloran & Wendy Torrance Cast (Doctor Sleep)

Posted: August 1, 2018, 22:22

Deadline reports that casting has been done for the roles of Dick Halloran and Wendy Torrance in the upcoming Doctor Sleep.

Warner Bros is setting Carl Lumbly to play Dick Halloran and Alex Essoe to play Wendy Torrance in Doctor Sleep, the continuation of the storyline from The Shining. Those are the roles that Scatman Crothers and Shelley Duvall played in the Stanley Kubrick-directed original, if you are keeping score at home.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Photos From The IT Set

Posted: August 1, 2018, 11:52

Amy Wilson who visited the set of IT: Chapter 2 sent me these pictures.

Thanks to Amy Wilson

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Book About The Stand

Posted: August 1, 2018, 10:46

Here is a new interesting book from Cemetery Dance: This Dark Chest of Wonders: 40 Years of Stephen King's The Stand. Order your copy here.

About the Book:
In September 1978, Stephen King published The Stand, a massive, post-apocalyptic story that captured the imagination of his growing legion of Constant Readers, introducing them to his ultimate villain, Randall Flagg. Over the course of time, the tale of good and evil only gained in popularity, leading to the 1990 publication of The Stand: Complete and Uncut, which gave audiences the author's original vision for his novel.

In This Dark Chest of Wonders: 40 Years of Stephen King's The Stand, Andy Burns (Wrapped In Plastic: Twin Peaks, BiffBamPop.com) tells the story behind the story of King's enduring opus and delves deep into its various incarnations — the unfilmed George A. Romero adaptation; the 1994 ABC mini-series; the audiobook; and Marvel Comics' adaptation.

Included are exclusive interviews with Stephen King experts Bev Vincent, Robin Furth, Mick Garris, Jamey Sheridan, WG Snuffy Walden, Grover Gardner, Ralph Macchio, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins.

This Dark Chest of Wonders: 40 Years of The Stand delivers a complete and uncut look into one of Stephen King's most enduring achievements.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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In The Tall Grass Now Filming

Posted: August 1, 2018, 00:26

Filming of In the Tall Grass has started.

Thanks to Herbert West

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Mr. Mercedes: Immersive Experience Highlights

Posted: July 31, 2018, 20:54

Here is a video from the Mr. Mercedes Immersive Experience Highlights from San Diego Comic-Con 2018.

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King Narrates Elevation

Posted: July 31, 2018, 15:50

Good news for all fans of audio books. King will narrate the upcoming Elevation.

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Mr. Mercedes Season 2 Trailer

Posted: July 31, 2018, 10:54

Here is a trailer for season 2 of Mr. Mercedes.

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Losers Club All Grown Up

Posted: July 31, 2018, 01:12

Here is a photo from the set of IT: Chapter 2 that shows 6 of the 7 members in The Losers Club.

Thanks to Ari

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Shining in the Dark: The eBook Edition

Posted: July 31, 2018, 00:16

Shining in the Dark is now out in an eBook edition from Cemetery Dance. You can get your copy here

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What Stephen King Movies Are Really Coming?

Posted: July 30, 2018, 00:11

Quite often an article appears that claims to list all upcoming Stephen King adaptations. Good right? Well, maybe not. What these articles do is list every King story that’s been reported to have been sold and that is not the same as that we’re actually getting a movie version. The Talisman was sold before the book was released back in 1984 and we still haven’t seen a movie version. So, I thought I’d help you get a grip on what movies we are sure (or as sure we can be, after all the world could end tomorrow) that we’ll be seeing. So, here we go.

Castle Rock (TV series, Season 1, 10 episodes)
Airing right now on Hulu.
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Mr. Mercedes (TV series, Season 2, 10 episodes)
Premiers August 22 on Audience Network.
Read more

Pet Semetary (Film)
Filming now.
Release date: April 5, 2019.
Read more

IT: Chapter Two (Film)
Filming now.
Release date: September 6, 2019
Read more

Doctor Sleep” (Film)
Pre production.
Release date: January 4, 2020
Read more

In the Tall Grass (Netflix film)
Filming now.
Release date: TBA
Read more

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Set For New King Movie

Posted: July 29, 2018, 10:45

The London Free Press reports about the set for an upcoming Stephen King movie that's being created south of Stratford.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Jack Bender Wants A 3rd Season Of Mr. Mercedes

Posted: July 29, 2018, 00:57

"We definitely, hopefully, will have a third season. (Story-wise) the door is wide open."
- Director Jack Bender while promoting the second season of Mr. Mercedes at Television Critics Association.

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Mr. Mercedes On Amazon

Posted: July 28, 2018, 10:37

Season 1 of Mr. Mercedes is now available on Amazon Prime for:
UK
Germany

On August 14 Mr Mercedes will finally be out on DVD in the US. Order your copy here.

Thanks to Herbert West

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My Interview with Michael Martin

Posted: July 27, 2018, 11:19

Michael Martin is the propmaster on the show Castle Rock and is responsible for all the things you see in the show. I thought it would be interesting to hear more about this and got a chance to talk to Michael about it. Here is what he said…

It’s more important have a good sense of how things should look before you try to create new things. A prop needs to be recognizable first and then it can be interesting.

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Map Over Castle Rock

Posted: July 26, 2018, 18:44

Here is a virtual map of Castle Rock.

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From A Buick 8 To Be Filmed

Posted: July 23, 2018, 19:58

Deadline reports that From a Buick 8 has been optioned by Hyde Park Entertainment.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen King’s bestselling novel From A Buick 8 has been optioned by Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment. Amritraj has set William Brent Bell to write the script and direct. Bell last helmed the STX release The Boy, and his other credits include the Paramont genre hit The Devil Inside, Wer, and Stay Alive. Amritraj will produce. Addison Mehr and Priya Amritraj will be executive producers.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Castle Rock Interviews From Comic Con

Posted: July 21, 2018, 21:07

Here are some Castle Rock interviews from Comic Con.

Melanie Lynskey and Jane Levy

Bill Skarsgård and Sissy Spacek

Melanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, Bill Skarsgård and Sissy Spacek
Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Do You Hear It? Shining In The Dark: The Audio Book

Posted: July 20, 2018, 11:00

Do you hear it? Yeah, that’s right, 200 days from today, February 5, 2019 Simon & Schuster Audio, who also publishes all King’s audio books, will release the audio version of Shining in the Dark. No narrator has been announced yet but stay tuned for more updates soon.

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Season 2 Based Mainly On End Of Watch

Posted: July 20, 2018, 10:28

Syfy Wire reports from the Mr. Mercedes pannel at Comic Con.

And while trilogy is the key word here, the new season of the show will not be drawn from the second book in the series, Finders Keepers, but the third and final book, End of Watch.

The problem with using Finders Keepers, said executive producer/director Jack Bender, was that "our heroes didn’t come into it until halfway through the book." Even though the words "Finders Keepers" are included in the season, the main action is taken from the trilogy capper. Just prepare yourself for things to get a little stranger, “a little what the f*** are you talking about?" Bender said.

Thanks to Dimitris Tso

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Hulu Documentary About Maine

Posted: July 20, 2018, 00:26

Here is a 30-minute documentary Hulu did about King’s Maine and the locations that inspired him. They interview J.J. Abrams, Sissy Spacek, the series creators and Stephen King specialists.

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IT: Chapter 2 At Comic Con

Posted: July 19, 2018, 20:42

Movieweb had the following to report about IT: Chapter 2 presence at Comic Con.

IT 2 only recently started shooting, so there wasn't a completed trailer yet. But Pennywise did manage to make his way onto the big screen in front of a crowd of screaming fans. This first footage probably won't show up online unless someone bootlegs it. The scene in question introduces Bill Hader as the grown up Richie and James Ransone as the much older Eddie.

Before showing off the footage at Comic-Con, director Andy Muschietti talked a bit about his sequel, and called this a much scarier movie. Muschettie is returning to direct IT 2, which catches up with the Losers' Club as adults in 2019. Everyone is 30 years older, and still quite scared of that old dancing clown Pennywise. They survived their first encounter with the demon back in the 1980s, but they may not have the same kind of luck this time around.

Thanks to Dimitris Tso

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Exclusive Pennywise Figure

Posted: July 19, 2018, 14:00

Remember my review of NECA’s Pennywise figure? Well, here is a version of it that looks really scary. It will be sold exclusive at Gamestop. This one will include Georgie’s bloody arm.

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Contest Time: Win Pennywise x 2

Posted: July 19, 2018, 00:02

It’s been a while since we had a contest here at Lilja’s Library but now it’s time again and do I have a cool price for you! Not one but two cool NECA Pennywise figures are up for grabs. And since they are a nice couple one lucky winner will get both figures. Yes, you heard right. One lucky winner will get one 1990’s version of Pennywise AND one 2017’s version of Pennywise.

Enter the contest here by answering three questions and motivate why you should win. Good Luck!

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Creepshow As An Anthology Series

Posted: July 18, 2018, 22:56

Bloody Disgusting reports that Creepshow will be an anthology series on Shudder. It dosn't say if it will be using stories by King or just the name though...

EW reports that Shudder is bringing back Creepshow, only not as a film franchise. Next year, the streaming service will launch “Creepshow” as an anthology series, with makeup master Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”) directing the premiere!

Nicotero will also executive-produce and supervise the show’s creative elements. His KNB EFX Group will handle the show’s creature and makeup effects.

The series is scheduled to debut on Shudder in 2019. Each episode will tell original stories and be helmed by a different filmmaker.

Thanks to Herbert West

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King Hints New Story

Posted: July 17, 2018, 23:00

King hints about a new story.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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Josh Boone About The Stand

Posted: July 16, 2018, 23:51

Josh Boone seems to be getting ready to start working on his version of The Stand and it's exciting to see that Owen King will be involved.

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Ep 90: The Outsider & Laurie Reviews

Posted: July 16, 2018, 22:47

Welcome to the Stephen King Podcast Constant and New Listeners!

Join your hosts - longtime Constant Readers - Hans Lilja of Lilja's Library and writer/podcaster - Lou W. Sytsma.

Welcome to Episode 90 of The Stephen King Podcast!

In this episode, we do a double-header review of King's latest novel - The Outsider as well as a short story that was put up at Stephen King's website for free - Laurie.

Plus our recap of the latest Stephen King news.

We hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, we want to hear from you.

Good or bad, we want it all!
You can leave us comments, questions, topic suggestions at:
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In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 00:30 - Podcast Setup
3) 01:00 - News From The Death Room
4) 08:03 - Reviews From The Nightshift: Laurie & The Outsider
5) 35:39 - Podcast Signoff
6) 36:08 - Outro

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NECA Pennywise 2017 Figure Review

Posted: July 16, 2018, 14:00

Here are my thoughs about the NECA Pennywise 2017 figure.

There isn’t a bookcase in the world that wouldn’t look great with this one on it.

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