Desperation

Desperation

Searchlight Pictures is developing a new theatrical feature adaptation of Stephen King's 1996 horror novel Desperation. Final Destination: Bloodlines filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are attached to direct from a screenplay by Ryan Brennan, with Sam Raimi producing through Ghost House Pictures. The story follows travelers kidnapped in a Nevada mining town by a sheriff under the control of the ancient malevolent entity Tak. No cast or theatrical release date has been announced.

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08/01/2026

Stephen King's Desperation Getting New Movie From Sam Raimi and Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors

Searchlight Pictures is developing a new theatrical feature adaptation of Stephen King's 1996 horror novel Desperation. Final Destination: Bloodlines filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are attached to direct from a screenplay by Ryan Brennan, with Sam Raimi producing through Ghost House Pictures. The story follows travelers kidnapped in a Nevada mining town by a sheriff under the control of the ancient malevolent entity Tak. No cast or theatrical release date has been announced.

Source: Searchlight Pictures / TheWrap / verified trade reporting

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