I was just talking to a buddy about how every fucking trailer had a god damn cover song and that I was hoping TDK would transcend that trend
Adaptions of Stephen King books have such a spotty track record it wouldn't be a shock, but I'm gonna stay optimistic until I see the trailer at least. The It adaption, on the other hand, looks like it will be pretty bad. The Pennywise costume is all wrong.
Idk. The silence may work in this one's favor. 10 Cloverfield had like two months of run up and anything King's name is attached to will draw seats. Same with Matt and Idris.
10CL was a surprise when it was announced, though. folks have been tracking this for a while and seeing it get pushed back again and again doesn't help people's confidence in it.
I don't see this performing well tbh. Besides the King/Tower fans. It's sort of a hard sell imo. Except for maybe Idris Elba. But honestly, having a big name actor doesn't guarantee ticket sales so, who knows.
I'm a huge King fan, but I'm not sure his name is as big of a selling point as it used to be, is it? Of course his books are still best-sellers, but when it comes to film adaptations, I'm not sure the iron is as hot as it was twenty years ago or so
Finished my Gunslinger re-read yesterday. Even if it's not a direct adaptation, that provides an amazing film in its own right.