An adaptation of Stephen King novella Rat is on the way from The Witch and The Lighthouse producer Jay Van Hoy, and Deadline reports that Parvulos director Isaac Ezban is set to helm. Screenwriter Jeff Howard (The Haunting of Hill House) will adapt the novella for screen. The story follows writer Drew Lawson, who is “cursed by his […]
An adaptation of Stephen King novella Rat is on the way from The Witch and The Lighthouse producer Jay Van Hoy, and Deadline reports that Parvulos director Isaac Ezban is set to helm.
Screenwriter Jeff Howard (The Haunting of Hill House) will adapt the novella for screen.
The story follows writer Drew Lawson, who is “cursed by his own ambition. Each attempt at a novel has ended in disaster—illness, misfortune, or worse. Determined to break the cycle, he retreats to a desolate cabin in the Maine woods, convinced this time will be different. But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel. In the grip of fever and madness, a stranger appears—an uncanny visitor who promises salvation and success…for a price Drew can barely comprehend.”
Rat marks the third adaptation from King’s If It Bleeds. Previous novellas Mr. Harrigan’s Phone and The Life of Chuck were also recently adapted from this book.
Ezban said of Rat in a statement, “I see this as a survival movie about writer’s block, and also as the ultimate tale of our craft vs. our people, our creations vs. our loved ones, our art vs. our family, a theme I can very personally relate to. King has always inspired me as a filmmaker and a storyteller, and I feel honored to bring this tale to life.”
Also producing are Fernando Ferro (The Birthday Cake) and Paul Perez (Father of the Bride).
The King adaptations are still going strong. ‘s announcement arrives hot on the heels of releasing in theaters. debuts next month on HBO, with jogging into November release, and Mike Flanagan is working on a series adaptation of .
