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November 21, 2009

Stephen King's Under the Dome headed to TV?

stephen kingIf you're intimidated by Stephen King's 1,000-plus page novel, "Under the Dome," don't worry. A small-scale version may be headed to your TV. According to Variety, Steven Spielberg and King are developing a series based on the new book, which King recently signed at a Baltimore-area Walmart (shown here).

DreamWorks TV has optioned the book and wants to set it up as a series, likely for cable. The novel is about a small Maine town that suddenly is enveloped by an invisible dome, triggering panic and other reactions among the residents.

Still, there's no guarantee about the TV show. Spielberg and King developed a screen adaptation of King's 1984 novel "The Talisman," on which the director has had the option for more than 20 years, Variety noted. That project came close to being done as a mini-series for TNT a few years ago until it was tabled for budgetary reasons.

Posted by Dave Rosenthal at 12:38 AM | | Comments (6)
        

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i have just stared the book ihave raed to page 70 i hope thaystick to the book keep writeing mr king bast wishie john

I have about 60 more pages to go. A very good read. Cant put it down. I hope they really do a tv series on the book. I know it would be awesome. Everytime I read the name Jim Rennie, Powers Boothe pops into my head. He would be perfect for that part. But no matter who plays the parts I know I will enjoy it. Classic King. Love the book. Keep em coming Mr. King and God bless.

I want to see the movie Under the Dome that Stephen King with Spilberg are planning to make.

In a recent PBS special about WWII vets who greet each and every plane from Iraq and Afghanistan that lands in Bangor, one of the soldiers says in the cell phone given to him for free from the WWII vets, "I'm in Bangor. Maine. This is where Stephen King lives!" High praise indeed, Mr. King!

This was a great read. Under the Dome is a metaphor for the state of affairs in our world today. No doubt Rennie is a small town Dubbya with his simplistic, bible thumping ways. A great left leaning perspective on world issues. Well done Mr. King

I Read The Book And I Was Very Impressed With It, I've Been Reading Stephen Kings Books Since 1989, I Look Forward To Seeing The Mini Series If It Does Come Out.

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Dave Rosenthal came to The Baltimore Sun as a business reporter in 1987 and now is the Maryland Editor. He reads a wide range of books (but never as many as he'd like), usually alternating between non-fiction and fiction. Some all-time favorites: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole; Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; and anything by Calvin Trillin or John McPhee. He belongs to a book club with a Jewish theme.
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