Stephen King Prequel’s Record-Breaking Streaming Success Is A Big Relief For Long-Delayed Horror Adaptation

The success of a Stephen King movie prequel on streaming might be great news for an upcoming, long-delayed adaptation. Stephen King movie adaptations were all the rage during the ’80s and ’90s, but as their critical and commercial receptions dipped, they became more sporadic in later years. 2017’s IT: Chapter One kicked off a whole new wave, leading to a second Golden Age of King adaptations that led to the likes of Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep. Even 2023’s The Boogeyman, which received a more tepid critical response, went on to do solid numbers.