Summary
New images fromSalem’s Lotreveal the upcoming retelling of Stephen King’s classic vampire story, confirming the new movie is right around the corner. Originally set for release in September 2022, theupcomingSalem’s Lotmovie remakewas recently confirmed to be premiering on Max later this year. The story will follow the same tale as the novel, wherein the titular town becomes a hunting ground for an ancient vampire, who begins to turn its residents into creatures tasked with doing his bidding.
Now,Vanity Fairhas released new images fromSalem’s Lot, revealing a first look at the long-awaited Stephen King film adaptation.The images hint at multiple important points in the story, including the slow introduction of vampires to the town, as well as the danger everyone will be in. This includes an image of what appears to be Ralphie and Danny Glick, whose incident kickstarts the plot, while characters like Ben and Father Callahan are also seen. Check out the first look at the new movie below:
What These New Images Mean For The Salem’s Lot Remake
Alongside the images was confirmation thatSalem’s Lotwill arrive on Max sometime in October.While the exact date of the remake is unclear, it will be on the platform in time for the Halloween season, making it a perfect watch for the month. The images help to sell this point as well, which include a creepy child vampire peering through a window at night, a vampire showing its teeth while covered in a veil, and characters standing outside the mansion where vampire leader Barlow is likely hiding.
While there are plenty of highly-anticipated theatrical King adaptations in the works, likeThe Long WalkmovieorThe Monkey,the classic nature ofSalem’s Lotas a story means it will have plenty of success on Max.Even though the film isn’t coming out on the big screen like originally planned, the ’70s-set film - just like the book - has a high chance of faithfully making its mark in the author’s history. Because the images reveal so many familiar elements from the book, there’s a strong chance this becomes just as beloved as some ofKing’s best adaptations.
WithSalem’s Lotonly around two months away, it won’t be long until the horror movie fully proves itself as a worthy successor to the original work. Since the film has only shown a few images, there’s likely to be plenty of surprises in store once it arrives on streaming. Even though there could be some elements in the film that are different in contrast to the original novel, the faithfulness on display so far indicates there will be plenty to look forward to when the movie arrives.
Salem’s Lotwas previously adapted into two different TV miniseries, one in 1979 and one in 2004, as well as a BBC radio drama in 1995.
Salem’s Lot
Cast
Salem’s Lot is a 2024 remake of the movie of the same name released in 1979. The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 novel stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, and Bill Camp, with Gary Dauberman writing and directing the Max original film. The plot revolves around a writer who discovers a vampire in his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot upon returning home for inspiration.
