Steven Spielberg & The Duffer Bros. Are Collaborating on an Adaptation of Stephen King’s THE TALISMAN
Josh Millican
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A couple of years ago, we reported that a feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Talisman was in the works with The Handmaid’s Tale director Mike Barker at the helm. Well, times have changed–and so has this planned adaptation.
Today brings word that Stephen Spielberg and The Duffer Brothers (Stranger Things) are collaborating on a Talisman TV series. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news as an exclusive, announcing:
Curtis Gwinn, who worked as a writer-exec producer on the Duffers’ Stranger Things, will act as writer and showrunner of the project which will be produced by Netflix in association with Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios.
Apparently, Spielberg has been itching to adapt The Talisman since 1982 when he secured film right to the novel (penned by King and Peter Straub).
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Synopsis:
Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic journey, an exalting, terrifying quest for the mystical Talisman—the only thing that can save Jack’s dying mother. But to reach his goal, Jack must make his way not only across the breadth of the United States but also through the wondrous and menacing parallel world of the Territories.
In the Territories, Jack finds another realm, where the air is so sweet and clear a man can smell a radish being pulled from the ground a mile away—and a life can be snuffed out instantly in the continuing struggle between good and evil. Here Jack discovers “Twinners,” reflections of the people he knows on earth—most notably Queen Laura, the Twinner of Jack’s own imperiled mother. As Jack “flips” between worlds, making his way westward toward the redemptive Talisman, a sequence of heart-stopping encounters challenges him at every step.
Obviously this project is still in its infancy, but we’ll be following it along every step of the way. Stay tuned and check back often for all of your Talisman-related news as details emerge!
Are you a fan of Stephen King and/or The Talisman? Are you excited to see how this series develops under the direction of Stephen Spielberg and The Duffer Brothers? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican.
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