Summary
Stephen Kingoften shares his thoughts on Threads, whether he’spraising the movie adapted from his son Joe Hill’s story,Abraham’s Boysor posting that he recently cooked lamb chops and spinach while listening to The Cramps. Now the popular author isposting about the upcoming adaptation of one of his stories, and he’s a big fan.
King has several movies coming out soon, includingThe Long Walkwhich will be released in September 2025. Fans are also curious aboutthe remake ofCujothat is currently in the works from Netflixand whichcould be directed by Darren Aronofsky. With so much to look forward to, fans are eager to hear news and updates about every single one of these adaptations. While it’s true that some of King’s words aren’t always perfectly translated to the big screen, his many readers are always hopeful that the next project will be solid. But, based on King’s recent Threads post, it sounds like this upcoming film is great.
Stephen King Praised The Life Of Chuck Movie As The Trailer Is Released
On April 15th, 2025,Stephen King posted the trailer forThe Life of Chuckon Threadsand wrote:
“Here is the complete LIFE OF CHUCK trailer. I love this movie. I hope you will, too.”
A teaser trailer was shared in March 2025, and after watching both the teaser and the official trailer, it’s clear thatthe upcoming adaptation will be as movingas King’s stories andMike Flanagan’s TV shows likeThe Haunting of Hill House. The official trailer forThe Life of Chuckshowsa young Chuck staring at the skyand shows him walking through a hallway, mourning a loved one at a funeral outside in a cemetery, and talking to an older man who encourages him to stay positive and remember that he “has heart.” Then, an older Chuck dances in a town square, and the words “Thanks Chuck” appear in the sky. The trailer also shows glimpses of the movie’s other characters. However, details aren’t given about them, so fans will have to wait until they see the film to learn more about the other people who populate Chuck’s world.
Flanagan wrote and directedThe Life of Chuck,whichfollowsCharles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) through three parts of his life.However, the movie does something different, which sets it apart fromother adaptations of King’s work, whether a horror story or a more realistic yet still sometimes scary one. Instead of showing Chuck as he gets older,Act 3 shows the character at the end of his life, Act 2 focuses on the middle of his life, and Act 3 features his childhood.
The Life of Chuckalso starsJacob Tremblay, Mark Hamill,Screamstar Matthew Lillard, Karen Gillian,Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Mia Sara.The movie is based on the novella from King’s 2020 collectionIf It Bleeds. The story hasthree parts: “I Contain Multitudes,” “Buskers,” and “Thanks, Chuck.”
Flanagan, who is a fan of King, talked aboutadapting King’s storiesin an interview withThe Hollywood Reporterin September 2024 andshed some light on what it’s like to work with the beloved author. Flanagan said of King’s involvement:
“When we were doingThe Life of Chuck, we talked a lot before production. He has an enormous amount of approvals on things like casting and other details. But when the movie goes, he stays very far away. He says, “The movie’s yours and the book is mine.”
The Life of Chuckwill bereleased on June 6th, 2025and King’s many fans will get the chance to watch what is sure to be a well-crafted and emotional movie.
