

Sony does not have a direct-to-streaming platform like many of its competitors, so the plan still seems to be for a theatrical release. Yet horror films typically have a short turn production cycle, and a 2024 release date is possible. No filming date has been set, and no release date has been announced by the studioĬhristine will be released by Sony Pictures, and the movie was not part of their 2023 CinemaCon panel, so it is unlikely it will be released in 2023 or 2024. As no news has been made about the project, it is unclear if casting has even begun.

Regarding the cast of Christine, no one has been announced yet. That level of commitment might keep him away from Christine. The same might happen with Christine, given that Fuller is now involved with developing a Friday the 13th series for Peacock centered around Mrs. Fuller's track record is filled with projects like Dead Like Me and American Gods, which he begins with but departs early on over creative differences. Outside of horror, he's written for shows such as Pushing Daisies and was initially involved in developing Star Trek: Discovery but departed the project before it went into production. Hence, fans know he can execute brutal horror and a mind-bending story. Fans were delightfully surprised by his graphic and gory series following the infamous Hannibal Lecter, played by Mads Mikkelson. That being said, the director has done much in the two decades since then. He initially tried his hand at remaking Carrie back in 2002 as a television movie, but critics and fans showered the film with unfavorable reviews. This won't be Fuller's first foray with a King classic. Related: The Story of Stephen King’s Disastrous Attempt at Directing But Fuller is determined to keep the movie cemented in what made the book a bestseller.

As with many book-to-screen adaptations, some things must be changed to fit time constraints. He may stick closely to the source material as Carpenter did, but fans shouldn't expect him to follow it beat for beat. That's my plan."įuller is committed to keeping the new film rooted in the '80s, the same period as the novel and the previous movie. We're going to try and make it into a movie. "We actually recently got a script, which was terrific. The current progress of the film is not yet known, but while speaking with Collider, Jason Blum revealed that the script for Fuller's film had been finished. At the very least, he will likely be included in a consulting role. It's unclear if King will play a part in the film's production. As the film is also in collaboration with Sony Pictures, Peter Kang will oversee the project. So far, the creator of the Hannibal TV series Bryan Fuller is slated to direct the film, with Jason Blum serving as executive producer alongside Vincenzo Natali and Steven Hoban.
