Stephen King’s THE MIST Gets Full Series Order at Spike TV
Earlier this year, Spike ordered a pilot episode for a TV series based on Stephen King’s intense horror thriller The Mist. It looks like the network likes what they’ve done with the pilot because they just greenlit 10 hour-long episodes of the series.
The show will tell the “harrowing story about a seemingly innocuous mist that seeps into a small town and creates immense havoc.” I have high hopes for this, especially after seeing what Hulu did with King’s 11.22.63. That show was phenomenal and I hope that Spike will bring that same level of quality and creativity to The Mist. Sharon Levy, exec vice president of original series at Spike, had this to say in a statement:
“The Mist will take audiences on a thrilling ride through a small town grappling with a mysterious and shocking horror. Christian and the entire team at TWC-Dimension TV have crafted the framework for a compelling and distinctive series that will resonate with Spike’s expanding audience.”
Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company, added:
“We have been fortunate to produce and distribute two of Stephen King’s films, ‘1408’ and ‘The Mist,’ and are pleased to continue that relationship by making ‘The Mist’ into a TV series. We’ve had an incredible experience developing the series with Christian, Sharon and her team and are eager to make this series a signature show for Spike.”
The Mist is one of my favorite stories from King, so this is something I’m excitedly looking forward to. The series goes into production this summer and is slated for a 2017 debut.
Source: Variety