A new King anthology movie: The Reaper's Image

**mae** · 01-04-2012 11:30 AM

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news...king-territory

The director of the 1997 Stephen King adaptation The Night Flier, Mark Pavia, has long been absent from the horror sene. A pity, really, because his feature debut - about a journalist that tracks a vampire that uses a small private plane to hop from airport to airport feeding on humans - was impressive. This year might mark Pavia's comeback, however, as he is developing a new King-related project: An anthology horror film.

Pavia is currently scripting an all-new feature film collection of King adaptations. While we have seen our share of King television projects that have culled from the man's works, like Nightmares & Dreamscapes, if this new project does indeed get going, it will be the first King feature film anthology in over 25 years.

The filmmaker says:

"Steve chose two of the stories and I chose two — the selection a perfect mixture of classic and contemporary King, a little bit of something for his oldest and newest fans alike. It will be a true representation of his different personas, his varied styles and voices throughout the years. Everything from the horror showman at his pulpiest to his most introverted and introspective character pieces, which can also be his most frightening. Every single aspect of his personality will be represented, which as a filmmaker makes me extremely excited. Not only will the film showcase Stephen King’s many different sides, it will also showcase mine as well."

**Randall Flagg** · 01-04-2012 11:56 AM

Thanks pablo. Now I wonder what four stories they chose.

**Mr. Rabbit Trick** · 01-04-2012 02:31 PM

The only good King anthology movie was done by "Family Guy"

**DanishCollector** · 01-04-2012 04:12 PM

Hope it'll be in the style of Creepshow and Cat's Eye - these were great.

**Merlin1958** · 01-04-2012 06:33 PM

I could see this as being very cool. Thanks, Pablo!!!

**mystima** · 01-04-2012 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Rabbit Trick

The only good King anthology movie was done by "Family Guy"

Haven't seen this one or just don't remember....will have to look it up.

**herbertwest** · 01-14-2012 02:55 AM

According to a friend of mine that browsed the Director's Facebook page (although i didnt check) 2 of the 4 stories could be : the monkey & the reaper's image

**Stockerlone** · 01-14-2012 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by herbertwest

According to a friend of mine that browsed the Director's Facebook page (although i didnt check) 2 of the 4 stories could be : the monkey & the reaper's image

But Mr. Darabont have the filmrights from The Monkey?

**herbertwest** · 01-14-2012 05:47 PM

That's true, i forgot that he was planning to adapt it... the same way he was planning to adapt THE LONG WALK, 2 years ago.
Dont know if he still have the rights..

**nocny** · 01-15-2012 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by herbertwest

According to a friend of mine that browsed the Director's Facebook page (although i didnt check) 2 of the 4 stories could be : the monkey & the reaper's image

I checked and Mark Pavia didn't reveal the story's titles. It's too early as he wrote.
But some time ago he wrote: "(...) writing about churning storm clouds, Derry, Maine and the Grim Reaper."

**herbertwest** · 01-15-2012 09:14 AM

It was my understanding that he didnt reveal the titles, but that my friend was guessing those titles. I didnt go on Mark's profile though to see by myself...

**Ari_Racing** · 03-10-2012 10:45 PM

Mark Pavia (director of The Night Flier) confirmed that the project he's working on will be called Stephen King's The Reaper's Image, and it will adapt these four King stories:

The Reaper's Image
The Monkey
N
Mile 81

In the latest issue of Rue Morgue Magazine there's a short interview with him where he gives the exclusive.

Also, he shared that the stories were chosen between him and Steve himself.

If you ask me, it's a WONDERFUL choice of stories to adapt! Looking forward for this project!

**skyofcrack** · 03-10-2012 10:48 PM

Haven't read the last two yet but I'm glad to see the first two getting adapted. Thanks for the info.

**herbertwest** · 03-11-2012 12:41 AM

thanks ari !

**Slender** · 03-11-2012 11:42 AM

I really enjoyed The Night Flier, so I'm glad to see Mark Pavia getting a shot at another King project. Most directors seem to strip away all the intertextual links that connect King's stories, but Pavia actually went in the opposite direction, inserting numerous references to other King books – references that weren't even in the original Night Flier story. It really got across the feeling that this film was taking place in 'the Stephen King universe' – and, by extension, the Dark Tower universe.

Don't be surprised if he inserts narrative threads that link The Reaper's Image, The Monkey, N, and Mile 81 into a single, loosely connected story.

**DanishCollector** · 03-11-2012 02:07 PM

Can't wait. Me like this a lot

**CyberGhostface** · 03-11-2012 03:01 PM

Sounds interesting. I think King's short stories benefit from being part of a larger anthology as opposed to stretching them out into whole films.

**Shannon** · 03-12-2012 12:38 AM

I loved reading "N.". Great atmosphere and feeling of dread throughout the whole thing. Very excited to see this one. "The Reaper's Image", not so much ... lol

**DanishCollector** · 03-12-2012 07:00 AM

I think The Reaper's Image had the same kind of doom but it's of course a more quiet tale than N. But this must mean that Darabont won't be doing The Monkey after all. As long as he does The Long Walk, that's fine with me.

**mae** · 03-12-2012 07:37 AM