Hulu Abandons Stephen King’s EYES OF THE DRAGON
Mike Sprague
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Hulu is no longer moving forward with their planned adaptation of Stephen King’s The Eyes of the Dragon. That said, while the adaptation might be dead as a doornail at Hulu, it’s possible it could find a new home elsewhere. Fingers crossed.
Seth Grahame-Smith broke the news over on The Kingcast saying that the project’s halt is due to budgetary concerns and behind-the-scenes executive shakeups. Weak. This news is a f*cking bummer. Especially considering Grahame-Smith also teased he had hoped to cast Sam Rockwell (Moon) in one of the lead roles.
Originally titled The Napkins, the book was a deviation for King as it’s an epic fantasy in a semi-medieval setting. Here’s the rundown via Amazon: Once Upon a Time, There Was Terror… A tale of heroes and adventures, of dragons and princes and evil wizards, here is epic fantasy as only Stephen King could envision it. A kingdom is in turmoil as the old King Roland dies and its worthy successor, Prince Peter must do battle to claim what is rightfully his. Plotting against him is the evil Flagg and his pawn, young Prince Thomas. Yet with every plan there are holes—like Thomas’s terrible secret. And the determined Prince Peter, who is planning a daring escape from his imprisonment…Stephen King has taken the classic fairy tale and transformed it into a masterpiece of fiction for the ages. Buy it HERE.
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