the king beat

The King Beat is a weekly column that focuses on the latest and most exciting updates related to Stephen King books, as well as movie and TV adaptations.

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Eric Eisenberg, Assistant Managing Editor
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Cooper Hoffman as Garraty, David Jonsson as McVries, Tut Nyuot as Baker, and Ben Wang as Olson in The Long Walk

The Long Walk Changes The Ending From Stephen King's Book, And I'm Flabbergasted The Movie Found A Way To Make It Even Darker

By Eric Eisenberg published

Spoilers!

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Curly scared as he is about to get shot in The Long Walk

Stephen King Has A Bold Take On ‘Pornographic’ Violence In Superhero Movies, And He Makes An Interesting Point

By Eric Eisenberg published

King makes a strong argument in favor of graphic cinematic violence.

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Stephen King with hand over mouth in Creepshow

Where Should A New Stephen King Fan Start Getting Into Reading His Books? The Author Has Three Great Recommendations

By Eric Eisenberg published

There are literally dozens of titles to choose from...

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Cooper Hoffman as Ray looking shocked in The Long Walk

Can You Stomach The Long Walk? This Hardcore Red Band Clip Is A Good Litmus Test For The New Stephen King Movie

By Eric Eisenberg published

Get ready for the bleakest movie of 2025

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Stephen King in The Langoliers

Stephen King Has An Idea Who Should Play Him In A Movie, And Mike Flanagan Should Take Note Of His Fantastic Choice

By Eric Eisenberg published

Great pick!

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Charlie Plummer as Barkovitch, Garrett Wareing as Stebbins, Cooper Hoffman as Garraty, David Jonsson as McVries, Ben Wang as Olson, Tut Nyuot as Baker, and Joshua Odjick as Parker in The Long Walk

How Far Did The Long Walk Stars Actually Walk In The Making Of The Brutal Stephen King Movie? The Actors Did The Math

By Eric Eisenberg published

That's a lot of walking.

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River Phoenix and Wil Wheton in Stand by Me and Kathy Bates in Misery

We Asked Rob Reiner If He’d Make Another Stephen King Movie, And To Be Honest, His Answer Kind Of Breaks My Heart

By Eric Eisenberg published

Exclusives Plus Rob Reiner reveals some fascinating trivia about The Shawshank Redemption.

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Julia Garner as Justine in bed in Weapons

Weapons Director Name-Dropped An Amazing Stephen King Deep Cut Discussing The Author's Influence On The New Horror Movie

By Eric Eisenberg published

Exclusives Weapons arrives in theaters on August 8.

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Stephen King as Jordy Verrill in Creepshow

Stephen King Is Known For Making Cameos In Movie And TV Adaptations Of His Books, But That Era May Be Ending Soon

By Eric Eisenberg published

Exclusives An update about the latest Stephen King cameo that didn't end up happening.

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The Monkey on floor in Hal's home in The Monkey

Forget Popcorn Buckets: This Bloody Replica Of Stephen King’s The Monkey Is A Perfect Fit For Any Horror Fan’s Collection

By Eric Eisenberg published

I can't wait to add this to my Stephen King library.

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