WB & CBS Films Developing Stephen King's The Stand

Been a Stephen King fan dating back to my high school days (which I can't believe was 10 years ago – Christ, I feel old) and The Stand remains my favorite of his works. Don't know what the general consensus is on the television mini-series from 1994, but I enjoyed it. Some of the casting choices felt like the characters as written by King brought to life, especially Gary Sinise as Stu Redman, and the changes made for the small-screen versus what went down in the novel I felt were adequate.

According to Heat Vision, Warner Brothers and CBS Films think it's time for a big-screen update.

The two will produce a theatrical version of King's novel. Although not graved in stone, it's altogether possible they go in the same direction as King's own Dark Towers, set up at Universal with Ron Howard to direct, and make this a series of films. With all the "Weelllll, the book is so expansive. We couldn't possibly just it into one movie!" explanation/excuse/bullshit from the Harry Potter and Twilight people, it's a valid point for The Stand.

Also to be determined is securing a director and writer(s). That matter should be addressed in the coming weeks as meetings are expected to take place with various helmers and screenwriters.