February 10, 2025 6:55 pm

Stephen King Dishes on Why Steven Spielberg's Adaptation of 'The Talisman' Never Got Off the Ground
Stephen King Dishes on Why Steven Spielberg's Adaptation of 'The Talisman' Never Got Off the Ground

Stephen King Dishes on Why Steven Spielberg’s Adaptation of ‘The Talisman’ Never Got Off the Ground

Stephen King, the famed horror author behind works like Pet Sematary, The Shining and It, has revealed what happened to the rumored adaptation of his bookThe Talisman that Steven Spielberg always pushed for. A lot of time has passed since then, but it seems King justifies the project drowning in development hell because of his substance abuse and Spielberg’s “status” in the 1980s.

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​What should have been a match made in heaven turned sour when Steven Spielberg tried to adapt Stephen King’s ‘The Talisman.’ Read More