Cell: The Mini-Series

Originally Stephen King's novel Cell was slated to be a feature film directed by Eli Roth. However,
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Fangoria reports: "Harrison is scripting Cell for the Weinstein Co., which had originally planned to turn the book into a theatrical feature (with Eli Roth attached at one point to direct), but decided to abandon those plans and will be shopping the project to networks instead. Having served as assistant director/composer on the King-scripted Creepshow and helmed Tales From the Darkside: The Movie (including an adaptation of the author's "Cat From Hell"), Harrison considers Cell one of King's best recent books, with opening chapters that will make an incredible first 30 minutes on screen. The filmmaker adds that he doesn't see this as a zombie story so much as a Village of the Damned-esque chiller and enjoys the fact that the infected populace possesses a hive mentality."
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http://www.fangoria.com/home/news/9-film-news/3203-stephen-kings-cell-will-now-ring-as-tv-miniseries.html
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http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/07/13/stephen-kings-cell-now-to-be-a-miniseries-from-john-harrison/

1 comment:

  1. I want to see this movie so bad i wish they would just make it already so i can watch then buy it as soon as it is put on dvd! i loved the book!

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