Yet another feature film based on a Stephen King book is about to be released with the upcoming unveiling of Gerald’s Game. Mike Flanagan (Oculus) and Jeff Howard (Before I Wake) adapted King’s creepy survival story for the screen, with Flanagan directing. Trevor Macy produced and Bruce Greenwood, Carla Gugino, and Chiara Aurelia star in the thriller which will have its premiere at 2017’s Fantastic Fest this month. Netflix will then launch it to subscribers on September 29th.
Stephen King’s The Mist was recently made into a series by Spike TV, and Warner Bros Pictures will release the film adaptation of It on September 8, 2017. Audience Network is currently airing season one of Mr. Mercedes starring Harry Treadaway and Brendan Gleeson, based on Stephen King’s book series and executive produced by King.
The Plot: Gerald’s Game follows Gerald and Jessie Burlingame, who have gone to their summer home on a warm weekday in October for a romantic interlude. After being handcuffed to her bedposts, Jessie tires of her husband’s games, until things take an unexpectedly tragic turn. Still handcuffed, she is trapped and alone. Painful memories from her childhood bedevil her. Her only company is a hungry stray dog and the voices that populate her mind. As night comes, she is unsure whether it is her imagination or if she has another companion: someone watching her from the corner of her dark bedroom.
