In the latest round of Stephen King adaptations—or, if you prefer a more optimistic view, another exciting Stephen King movie announcement—a new film version of Cujo is on the horizon.
Netflix is set to produce this new adaptation, according to Deadline, with Vertigo Entertainment founder and producer Roy Lee attached to the project. Currently, the project is in its early stages, with no writers, directors, or cast members yet announced.
King's novel, originally published in 1981, was famously adapted into a 1983 cult classic horror film directed by Lewis Teague, written by Don Carlos Dunaway and Barbara Turner. The story follows a mother (played by Dee Wallace in the original) desperately trying to protect her son from a rabid Saint Bernard. Trapped in a car with a dead engine, they face a terrifying battle for survival against the increasingly aggressive Cujo, whose rabies-induced transformation from gentle dog to relentless killer unfolds against the backdrop of rising temperatures and dwindling hope.
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Cujo is just one of many beloved King stories successfully adapted for the screen. Recently, there's been a resurgence of King adaptations. Oz Perkins' film adaptation of King's short story, The Monkey, was released in February. Looking ahead, we can anticipate the Glen Powell-led The Running Man, JT Mollner's adaptation of The Long Walk (also produced by Lee and Vertigo), and the IT prequel series, Welcome to Derry, on HBO. Additionally, a Prime Video series adaptation of the classic Carrie, helmed by horror visionary Mike Flanagan, is planned as an eight-episode series.
It's a great time to be a Stephen King fan, with even more exciting projects on the way.
