Mike Flanagan To Direct “The Mist” Film

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan really can’t quit Stephen King.

The famed “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Hush” helmer has so far directed three film adaptations of King’s works – “Doctor Sleep,” “Gerald’s Game,” and “The Life of Chuck”.

In addition, he recently shot a “Carrie” limited series, has long been developing a “The Dark Tower” TV series adaptation, and his “Midnight Mass” limited series evoked King’s “Salem’s Lot” better than that work’s recent film adaptation.

Now, Deadline reports that Flanagan has signed on to write and direct a new film adaptation of King’s 1980 novella “The Mist” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

The project would mark the third adaptation fo the work following the 2007 film directed by Frank Darabont and the 2017 Spike TV series that ran a single season. The 2007 film was known for being a fairly loyal adaptation until its infamously last five minutes that went darker than the novella’s more hopeful open ending.

The story follows a group of people trapped in a local grocery store after their town becomes enshrouded in a strange mist in which monsters lurk and kill anyone who steps outside.

As the confinement takes its toll on their nerves, a religious zealot, Mrs. Carmody, begins to play on their fears to convince them that this is God’s vengeance for their sins – insisting blood sacrifices must be made.

Flanagan is currently at work on a new “The Exorcist” film, starring Scarlett Johansson, due out in 2027.