Stephen King’s psychological horror novel The Woman Who Liked Tom Gordon was printed in 1999, and it was shortly introduced that the movie adaptation rights have been within the arms of considered one of my all-time favourite filmmakers: George A. Romero, who had beforehand labored with King on the Creepshow movies, The Darkish Half, and different variations that didn’t make it into manufacturing with Romero on the helm (like Pet Sematary and The Stand). Sadly, The Woman Who Liked Tom Gordon ended up being one other unmade Romero / King collaboration… however now, it appears like a movie adaptation of the ebook would possibly lastly occur, as Lionsgate has optioned the rights for author/director JT Mollner. Mollner just lately received lots of constructive consideration for his horror film Unusual Darling, and he wrote the screenplay for the upcoming King adaptation The Lengthy Stroll.
Roy Lee, producer of The Lengthy Stroll and Unusual Darling, is reteaming with Mollner for this venture. Lee has additionally produced It, It Chapter Two, Physician Sleep, and Salem’s Lot. Ryan Silbert and Andrew Childs are additionally producing the movie, as is Romero’s ex-wife Christine Romero. A press launch notes, “Romero has enjoyed a long working relationship with King that continues with this project.” Nathan Kahane may even be part of the venture in a producorial capability, and Steven Schneider serves as an government producer with Mollner. Meredith Wieck will oversee the venture for Lionsgate alongside Pavan Kalidindi. Phil Strina negotiated the deal on behalf of the studio.
Again in 2020, Lynne Ramsay (We Have to Discuss About Kevin) was hooked up to direct the movie from a script she was writing with Christy Corridor, however that didn’t work out. Right here’s hoping JT Mollner can have higher luck with it than Lynne Ramsay and George A. Romero did – however provided that he managed to interrupt The Lengthy Stroll out of an extended stretch in growth hell, it appears that evidently luck is on his facet.
The Woman Who Liked Tom Gordon facilities on the harrowing survival story of nine-year-old Trisha as she struggles to remain alive within the woods alone. With solely her Walkman radio enjoying baseball video games to maintain her firm, Trisha’s love of pitcher Tom Gordon begins to manifest in hallucinations that will save her life.
Erin Westerman, president, Lionsgate Movement Image Group, offered the next assertion: “JT is a filmmaker we imagine has a shiny future. All through his work, he creates characters, and particularly younger characters, which can be so compelling, heartbreaking, and emotional that they pop off the display—and naturally, that’s what Stephen King does on the web page as nicely. The story of survival and perseverance in The Woman Who Liked Tom Gordon is timeless—we’ve cherished this story for a very long time and JT is the right option to adapt and direct this King fan favourite.“
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