Stephen King’s works continue to be a hot choice for film and television adaptations. One of the latest to be announced is a Netflix project based on In the Tall Grass, which was written by both Stephen King and his son Joe Hill.
While the two writers should no doubt conjure up some enchanting storytelling, the adaptation also has quite the director attached. Vincenzo Natali, who has directed both Splice and The Strain, is set to adapt the novella written by King and his son. At this rate and with this many great collaborators, it’s bound to be a project worth looking into.
In the new adaptation…
“Laysla De Oliveira (Locke & Key) and Avery Whitted (The Vanishing of Sydney Hall) star as Becky and Cal, two siblings en route to California who stop by a large grass field in Kansas when the heavily pregnant Becky feels nauseous. Hearing a young boy calling for help somewhere nearby, the two venture in and discover that the grass holds more secrets than they could have ever imagined…and they may never find their way out again.”
At this rate, the story should be an excellent addition to the Stephen King works already adapted for Netflix. The streaming giant has already conjured up adaptations for both 1922 and Gerald’s Game. It’ll be interesting to see how they handle this film and what lies in the future for the service.
As of this article there has been no release date given, but the film is set to premiere at Fantastic Fest towards the end of September in Austin, Texas. It comes between IT: Chapter 2 and Doctor Sleep.
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