One 2016 Book Secretly Explained Why Hollywood Movies Rarely Get Stephen King Right

Hollywood often gets Stephen King adaptations all wrong, and one 2016 book suggested a reason for this. King’s work is phenomenally popular with readers and has inspired some of the best horror movies ever made. From 1980’s The Shining to 2017’s IT, plenty of great King adaptations have graced the silver screen over the decades. However, King’s screen reputation is hardly immaculate. For every major hit that is adapted from the author’s back catalog, there are just as many expensive misfires. Costly flops like 2022’s Firestarter remake and 2003’s Dreamcatcher proved that adapting King doesn’t guarantee success.