Salem's Lot (film) explained

Director:Gary Dauberman
Screenplay:Gary Dauberman
Cinematography:Michael Burgess
Editing:Luke Ciarrocchi
Distributor:Max
Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime:113 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

Salem's Lot is an upcoming American supernatural horror film written and directed by Gary Dauberman, based on Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot. Produced by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, The Wolper Organization, and Vertigo Entertainment, the film stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Pilou Asbæk, Alfre Woodard, and William Sadler. Its plot centers on a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover the presence of a vampire.

Salem's Lot is set to be released on Max on an unspecified date in October 2024, and will receive a theatrical release in the United Kingdom and Ireland on October 11, 2024.[2]

Premise

Ben Mears is a writer who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire, leading him to band together with a ragtag group to fight it.

Cast

Production

Salem's Lot is an adaptation of the 1975 novel by Stephen King. The feature film from New Line Cinema was announced in April 2019 when The Hollywood Reporter revealed Gary Dauberman was set to write the screenplay and executive produce and James Wan was attached as a producer.[9] In an interview, Dauberman was asked if he would apply the same writing approach he utilized for It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), adaptations of King's novel It, to which he replied "I like to be as true to the story as I possibly can until it gets a little too unwieldy for a movie."[10]

In April 2020, Dauberman was announced as director.[11] In August 2021, Lewis Pullman was selected to portray the film's lead role.[12] In September, principal photography commenced in Boston with cinematographer Michael Burgess.[13] [14] Filming in the state of Massachusetts took place in Ipswich and the towns of Sterling and Clinton, both within Worcester County.[15] The Princeton Public Library in Princeton, Massachusetts, was also booked as a filming location for three days.[16]

Additional photography occurred in late May or early June 2022.

Music

During post-production, it was announced that Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott had written the score for the film.[17]

Release

Salem's Lot was originally set to be released on September 9, 2022,[18] the post–Labor Day weekend that had been successful for the studio's past horror releases, but was delayed to April 21, 2023,[19] "due to COVID-related delays in the post-production realm", before losing its release date to Evil Dead Rise.[20]

In October 2023, it was reported that Warner Bros. was looking to release the film on Max, due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike creating a "growing need for Max content", although a spokesperson stated no decision regarding the film's future distribution plans had been made yet.[21] In February 2024, King once again praised the film and questioned why there were still no confirmed release plans for the film, stating that he is "not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it's embarrassing, or anything. Who knows."[22] [23] The following month, it was set to be released by Max in 2024.[24] In August 2024, the film was set to be released in October.

In May 2024, the Film Distributors' Association added the film to the United Kingdom and Ireland release calendar for an October 11, 2024, theatrical release via Warner Bros. Pictures.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: August 21, 2024. Salem's Lot (15) . August 21, 2024 . British Board of Film Classification.
  2. Web site: All Future Releases – Week commencing: Monday 13 May. May 18, 2024. Film Distributors' Association.
  3. Web site: Salem's Lot New Line Adaptation Adds Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp & Spencer Treat Clark. August 30, 2021. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210830214625/https://deadline.com/2021/08/salems-lot-cast-makenzie-leigh-bill-camp-spencer-treat-clark-1234824426/. August 30, 2021. live. August 30, 2021.
  4. Web site: New Line Adaptation Of Stephen King's Salem's Lot Finds Its Dr. Cody In Alfre Woodard. September 2, 2021. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902220050/https://deadline.com/2021/09/stephen-king-salems-lot-alfre-woodard-dr-cody-1234826447/. September 2, 2021. live. September 2, 2021.
  5. Web site: Stephen King's Salem's Lot Movie Just Added A Shawshank Redemption Star. September 8, 2021. Eric. Eisenberg. CinemaBlend. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909022028/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2573255/stephen-kings-salems-lot-movie-added-shawshank-redemption-star-wiliam-sadler-mist-green-mile. September 9, 2021. live. September 9, 2021.
  6. Web site: Game of Thrones Actor Pilou Asbæk Joins New Line's Salem's Lot In Key Role (Exclusive). September 24, 2021. Borys. Kit. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924223104/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/game-of-thrones-pilou-asbaek-salems-lot-1235019962/. September 24, 2021. live. September 24, 2021.
  7. Web site: Salem's Lot: Stephen King New Line Movie Adds John Benjamin Hickey. September 30, 2021. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930210808/https://deadline.com/2021/09/stephen-king-movie-salems-lot-john-benjamin-hickey-cast-1234847418/. September 30, 2021. live. September 30, 2021.
  8. Web site: Kit. Borys. October 1, 2021. New Line's Salem's Lot Adds 3 (Exclusive). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211001222538/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/salems-lot-movie-cast-stephen-king-1235024021/. October 1, 2021. October 1, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. Web site: James Wan, Gary Dauberman Tackling Stephen King's Vampire Tale Salem's Lot. April 23, 2019. Borys. Kit. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827234910/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-wan-gary-dauberman-tackling-stephen-kings-salems-lot-1204201/. August 27, 2021. live. August 27, 2021.
  10. Web site: Annabelle Filmmaker Gary Dauberman on It 2 Gore and His Salem's Lot Vision. June 25, 2019. Brian. Davids. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505231650/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annabelle-director-it-2-his-salems-lot-vision-1220872/. May 5, 2021. live. September 12, 2021.
  11. Web site: Annabelle Comes Home Filmmaker Gary Dauberman to Direct Stephen King's Vampire Tale Salem's Lot (Exclusive). April 10, 2020. Borys. Kit. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827234911/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annabelle-comes-home-filmmaker-gary-dauberman-direct-stephen-kings-salems-lot-1289603/. August 27, 2021. live. August 27, 2021.
  12. Web site: Stephen King Adaptation Salem's Lot Finds Its Lead in Lewis Pullman (Exclusive). August 27, 2021. Borys. Kit. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827234913/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stephen-king-adaptation-salems-lot-finds-its-lead-in-lewis-pullman-exclusive-1235004127/. August 27, 2021. live. August 27, 2021.
  13. Web site: Can Salem's Lot and Firestarter Reignite Stephen King at the Box Office?. September 8, 2021. Don. Kaye. Den of Geek. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909022025/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/salems-lot-firestarter-reignite-stephen-king-box-office/. September 9, 2021. live. September 9, 2021.
  14. Web site: Salem's Lot: James Wan-Produced Vampire Flick Adds Malignant Cinematographer Michael Burgess. August 14, 2021. Christopher. Marc. The Ronin. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912152543/https://theronin.org/2021/08/14/salems-lot-james-wan-produced-vampire-flick-adds-malignant-cinematographer-michael-burgess/. September 12, 2021. live. September 12, 2021.
  15. Multiple sources:
  16. Web site: Princeton library booked for Stephen King film. August 17, 2021. Patricia. Roy. The Landmark. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903214215/https://www.thelandmark.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/08/17/princeton-library-booked-stephen-king-film-salems-lot/8153991002/. September 3, 2021. live. September 3, 2021.
  17. Web site: June 20, 2022 . Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott Scoring Gary Dauberman's Salem's Lot . June 21, 2022 . Film Music Reporter.
  18. Web site: Warner Bros. Moves 'Mad Max' Spinoff 'Furiosa' To Memorial Day Weekend 2024; 'Salem's Lot' To Debut Early Fall 2022. September 10, 2021. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. September 10, 2021.
  19. Web site: Theatrical Release Of Stephen King Pic Salem's Lot Moves From Post Labor Day To Spring 2023; House Party Undated On HBO Max. July 11, 2022. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. July 11, 2022.
  20. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. August 24, 2022. 'Aquaman 2' Heads To Christmas 2023, 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods' Goes To March; HBO Max Pics 'House Party' & 'Evil Dead Rise' Going Theatrical – Warner Bros. Release Date Changes. August 24, 2022. Deadline Hollywood.
  21. Web site: Warner Bros.' 'Salem's Lot' Remake Appears Headed to Max Instead of Theaters (EXCLUSIVE). Tatiana. Siegel. Variety. October 31, 2023. October 31, 2023.
  22. Web site: Stephen King: 'I'm Not Sure' Why Warner Bros. Is 'Holding Back' the 'Salem's Lot' Remake as 'It's Quite Good' and 'Not Embarrassing or Anything'. Zack. Sharf. Variety. 20 February 2024. 22 February 2024.
  23. Web site: 'Salem's Lot' Author Stephen King Calls Out Warner Bros. For "Holding" Film's Release. Armando. Tinoco. Deadline Hollywood. 20 February 2024. 22 February 2024.
  24. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2024-03-12 . Stephen King's Salem's Lot Pivots From Theatrical To Max Streaming 2024 Release . 2024-03-12 . Deadline Hollywood.

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