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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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The World Of Stephen King’s The Shining Is Expanding In A Huge Way, And Mike Flanagan Is Involved
By Eric Eisenberg published
A new project has been announced, and it sounds amazing.

‘We Don’t See Pennywise For A While’: Welcome To Derry Co-Creators Explain Their Approach To Hiding And Revealing IT In The New Stephen King Series
By Eric Eisenberg published
The HBO series debuts October 26... but don't expect to see Pennywise.

The Running Man Won’t Have Stephen King’s Controversial Ending, And Edgar Wright Admits Getting The Author’s Approval Of The Changes Was ‘Nerve-Wracking’
By Eric Eisenberg published
Arriving in theaters November 14.

What Was The Best Year Ever For Stephen King Movies And TV? 2025 Is Already Top 3 But Not Number One
By Eric Eisenberg published
There are many great years with multiple Stephen King adaptations.

After The Long Walk, There Are 5 Other ‘Unadaptable’ Stephen King Stories That I Want To Become Movies
By Eric Eisenberg published
The curse is broken... so what's next?

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!

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.

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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