A new adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Running Man' directed by Edgar Wright stars Glen Powell and is set to be released in theaters on November 7, 2025. The film depicts a dystopian future where a deadly TV game show becomes a battleground for survival, with the protagonist Ben Richards fighting against the system to save his daughter and outwit hunters and a bloodthirsty audience.
Researchers have discovered a giant freshwater turtle fossil in Brazil, naming it Peltocephalus maturin after Stephen King's character Maturin. The nearly six-foot-long fossil is one of the largest freshwater turtles ever found and is believed to have lived in the Amazon rainforest during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene periods. Maturin, a recurring character in King's novels, is depicted as a wise and guardian-like figure and is central to the Dark Tower series. The fossil's name pays homage to the character's significance in King's universe, despite being left out of recent film adaptations of IT.
The opening quote in Alan Wake was purchased from Stephen King for just $1, according to the game's writer Sam Lake. The quote was found in an article written by King in Entertainment Weekly called 'Why Hollywood Can't Do Horror'. The story of Alan Wake pulls a great deal of inspiration from King's extensive work. The game's port on Switch has poor visual quality, dampening the experience.
Remedy boss Sam Lake revealed that the Stephen King quote used in the opening of the original Alan Wake game only cost the studio $1, as it was a gift from the author himself. The quote sets the tone for the horror game and is a strong influence on the series. The upcoming sequel, Alan Wake 2, is set to be released on October 17 and is expected to be more of a survival horror game.
The opening quote in the 2010 game Alan Wake was sold to developer Remedy by Stephen King for just $1. The quote, which appears in the game's intro, comes from a 2008 Entertainment Weekly essay in which King discusses the nature of horror. Remedy creative director Sam Lake called the price "very generous." The game, which pays homage to King's work, has recently been remastered and a sequel is set to release on October 17.
