New Stephen King Adaptation Is So Scary Its Final Cut Had to Be Edited
The monster in the movie was so frightening that the audience missed the next lines of dialog because of the screaming.
At this point, several generations have grown up reading the books of Stephen King.
One of the most famous authors of all time, the King of Horror has written an impressive number of books and short stories over the years, so naturally filmmakers have tried to adapt his masterpieces more than once, sometimes even with King's direct involvement.
The results have been rather hit and miss, with some achieving great success, like The Shining (1980) and It (2017), and others flopping spectacularly, like Sleepwalkers (1992) and The Langoliers (1995).
Now, a new adaptation of his work is on its way, and judging by the reactions of test audiences, it looks promising.
The Boogeyman is a forthcoming supernatural horror film based on King's short story of the same name.
It is directed by Rob Savage, known for his 2020 supernatural horror film Host, which was warmly received by audiences and critics alike upon its release.
The story revolves around a high school student and her younger sister, who have recently lost their mother, encountering a supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on their suffering.
Speaking to Empire, the director confessed that the movie had to be recut after the intense reactions it received from test audiences.
According to him, after the creature's first appearance, the audience screamed so loudly that they could not hear the next lines of dialogue.
They also immediately started discussing it with people sitting nearby, which only made them miss more of the action.
To avoid this, the creators had to add extra seconds of screen time to allow the audience to calm down and continue watching the movie.
The movie was also shown to Stephen King himself, and it even managed to please the author. He jumped in his seat a few times and then sent an e-mail complimenting the director's work.
The latest successful film adaptation of King's work came over five years ago with the first chapter of It. Perhaps now is the perfect time for a new contender to hit the screens, much to the delight of fans.
Source: Empire