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Stephen King

Headshot Of Stephen King
Birthdate
September 21, 1947
Birthplace
Portland, Maine, USA
Height
6 feet 4 inches
Notable Projects
Carrie
Professions
Author, Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Actor

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Stephen King's Son Claims Walking Dead Ripped Off George A. Romero... But Is That True?

Stephen King's son and collaborator Joe Hill has called out Walking Dead, saying its success is down to George A. Romero's intellectual property

Sissy Spacek as Carrie before getting covered in pig's blood
I Don't Know How Mike Flanagan Is Going To End His Stephen King Adaptation Now That He's Done With Bleak Finales

Mike Flanagan has stated that he's done making bleak endings, which may be a challenge when adapting Carrie's infamous climax for the show.

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"It Can't Be What's In The Book": Mike Flanagan Details How Closely The Dark Tower Will Follow The Stephen King Novels

Mike Flanagan shares a new update on The Dark Tower that breaks down how faithful the adaptation will be and some of the challenges that come with it.

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2025's Next Stephen King Movie Arrives This Weekend, & He Really Wants You To See It

This movie, which is releasing in theaters this weekend, is being praised as one of the best Stephen King films ever, and the author also loves it.

The poster for Stephen King prequel Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
This Forgotten Sequel Kicked Off The Weirdest Stephen King Movie Subgenre 38 Years Ago

An all but forgotten Stephen King sequel from 1987 accidentally kicked off a weird subgenre for the author, but it might finally be finished.

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The Next 3 Stephen King Movies All Couldn't Be More Different

The three remaining Stephen King movies that are set to be released this year are all very different, which is exciting for fans of the author.

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"Nobody Needs To See Carrie Again": Carrie Star Matthew Lillard Breaks Down Why Mike Flanagan Is Updating Stephen King's Story 50 Years Later

Matthew Lillard explains why Mike Flanagan is remaking Stephen King's first novel and details how the changes make sense for modern times.

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Mike Flanagan's Carrie Remake Villain Casting Repeats A Fantastic Returning Actor Twist From His 4-Year-Old 87% RT Horror Show

The casting of Margaret White in Mike Flanagan's Carrie television series continues a recurring acting trend from four years ago.

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"It's Unlike Anything Anyone's Done Before": Mike Flanagan Teases New Carrie Actor In Stephen King Adaptation

After the main cast for the TV version of Stephen King's Carrie was announced, showrunner Mike Flanagan teased Summer H. Howell's role as Carrie.

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Stephen King Wrote 7 Of His Own Movie Adaptations, But Only 2 Are Actually Good

Stephen King has provided the screenplays for seven film adaptations of his books, but his record of success with these films has not been good.

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Mike Flanagan's Carrie Series Sets Main Cast For Stephen King Adaptation

Mike Flanagan's Carrie TV show has cast its lead roles as production continues for the modern update on Stephen King's classic horror story.

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With So Many Stephen King Sci-Fi Adaptations In The Works, I'm Surprised His Best Sci-Fi Book Hasn't Gotten A Remake

Despite the many adaptations of his writing currently in the works, Stephen King's best sci-fi story still hasn't gotten a well-earned reimagining.

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Stephen King's shopkeeper sits and whistles in IT Chapter 2
The Book Stephen King Compared To Gone Girl Desperately Needs A Movie Adaptation

Stephen King compared one thriller to Gone Girl, but this genre-twisting psychological mystery still hasn't received an adaptation 7 years later.

Judd Crandall looks disturbed in front of the sign in Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary Is A Classic Stephen King Movie, But It Totally Misses The Point Of The Book

The 1989 adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary might be an excellent horror movie, but it completely misses the point of King's classic book.

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The covers of Stephen King's The Gunslinger & The Dark Tower and George R. R. Martin's A Dance with Dragons
Stephen King's Dark Tower Series Is Proof That GRRM Can Still Finish A Song Of Ice & Fire

The 29 years GRRM has been working on A Song of Ice and Fire is long, but other authors, like Stephen King, have taken longer on their series.

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Cover of Never Flinch by Stephen King
Never Flinch Review: Stephen King's New Book Takes A Slow Burn To An Explosive Ending

Stephen King's crime novels have been divisive, but there's no doubt he's still at the top of his game by the time the last page of Never Flinch turns

Johnny and two police officers run down a dark tunnel in The Dead Zone
Stephen King's Best '80s Movie Isn't The Shining, It's This Underrated Gem

The Shining might be the most famous Stephen King movie adaptation of the 1980s, but one underrated gem outshines the Stanley Kubrick classic.

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Every Stephen King Movie & TV Show Of 2025, Ranked By Excitement Level

2025 is a huge year for fans of Stephen King, as there are several projects that should appease horror fans and those who prefer his non-horror works.

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Carrie looks on with large eyes while covered in blood from Carrie (1976)
Stephen King Movies Don't Make Good Sequels - Here's Why

Stephen King's movies are some of the most popular book-to-screen adaptations of all time, but none of them have been able to produce a decent sequel.

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10 Stephen King Movie Sequels That Are Actually Worth Watching

Stephen King's movies haven't produced the best sequels over the decades, but there are a few derivative works that are worth checking out.

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