First Photo From Stephen King's IN THE TALL GRASS, Which Is Set to Premiere at Fantastic Fest

Fans are finally getting to see the film adaptation of the novella written by Stephen King and his son, Joe Hill, In the Tall Grass. The film will premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas this September. The adaptation is directed by Vincenzo Natali (The Strain, Westworld) and stars Laysla De Oliveira and Avery Whitted as brother and sister on a cross-country road trip. Here’s the synopsis for the film from the convention:

Laysla De Oliveira and Avery Whitted star as Becky and Cal, two siblings en route to California who stop by a large grass field in Kansas when the heavily pregnant Becky feels nauseous. Hearing a young boy calling for help somewhere nearby, the two venture in and discover that the grass holds more secrets than they could have ever imagined...and they may never find their way out again.

This sounds intriguing and crazy, but then it’s Stephen King and Joe Hill, so what else can we expect? Any fan of horror will probably be stoked to see this story on the screen. We have no word yet as to when it will get a wide release, but we will keep you posted.

Have you read this story? Are you attending Fantastic Fest?