In the latest round of Stephen King adaptations—or, if you prefer a more optimistic outlook, another exciting Stephen King movie announcement—a new film version of Cujo is on the horizon. Netflix is set to produce the film, with Vertigo Entertainment founder and producer Roy Lee attached. While still in early development, with no writers or directors yet announced, the project promises a fresh take on the classic story.
King's novel, originally published in 1981, was famously adapted into a cult classic horror film in 1983, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace. The story follows a mother's desperate fight for survival against a rabid St. Bernard, Cujo, after a fateful bat bite transforms the gentle dog into a relentless killer. Trapped in a car with a dead engine, she and her son face the terrifying threat of Cujo and the sweltering heat.
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Cujo is just one of many King stories recently enjoying a cinematic resurgence. Oz Perkins' adaptation of King's short story, The Monkey, was released in February. Further bolstering this trend are upcoming films: a Running Man adaptation starring Glen Powell, JT Mollner's take on The Long Walk (also produced by Lee and Vertigo), and the IT prequel series, Welcome to Derry, on HBO. Even the iconic Carrie is being reimagined as an eight-episode Prime Video series from Mike Flanagan.
It's a golden age for Stephen King fans, and with this new Cujo adaptation, the feast continues.
