The Stand - CBS All Access - (**Spoilers**)

Agent Coulson

Stephen King is to write the final episode.

James Marsden has been cast as Stu Redman, Amber Heard will play Nadine Cross.

Stephen King will not only write the ninth and final episode of CBS All Access’ adaptation of The Stand, he will also provide a new coda that didn’t exist in his 1978 novel.

The Stand presents an apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old other Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers — Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.

https://tvline.com/2019/08/01/the-stand-tv-series-stephen-king-adding-coda-to-story/

fritzelly

Found it an extremely boring and drawn out book and the mini series did nothing to better it
Cannot see a series doing anything more to add to it unless they go a completely different direction.

tritriagain

fritzelly wrote: »

Found it an extremely boring and drawn out book and the mini series did nothing to better it
Cannot see a series doing anything more to add to it unless they go a completely different direction.

Loved the book. Series was terrible imo.

fritzelly

tritriagain wrote: »

Loved the book. Series was terrible imo.

Was reading a lot of SK stuff at the time, maybe I OD'd too much on his writing style which can seem repetitive. it's many many years ago when I read it

Mr E

Loved the book, loved the mini-series. I'm on board for this.

I remember getting the first part of the mini-series out from Xtravision while I was in college. I went back to Xtravision before they closed to get the second part.

Slydice

Only ever saw the mini series. Couldn't remember anything like it at the time.

Real shock value to the start when I hadn't a clue. I guess I'd recommend people go into the story blind if they can. Although it might seem like some other stories nowadays.

Agent Coulson

Henry Zaga has been cast as Nick.

Odessa Young has been cast as Frannie.


I be interested to see who the cast as Flagg and will the same actor cross over into The Dark Tower series being made by Amazon as that would be epic.

Sad Professor

Quite an age gap between Marsden's Stu and Odessa Young's Fran. About 24 years. While he was a fair older than her in the book too, I don't think the age gap was so great. I wonder if they are dropping the romance.

Agent Coulson

Whoopi Goldberg cast as Mother Abagail.

fritzelly

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Whoopi Goldberg cast as Mother Abagail.

That works

Agent Coulson

Brad William Henke cast as Tom Cullen


M-O-O-N that spells that is two good castings I think myself.

conorhal

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Stephen King is to write the final episode.

https://tvline.com/2019/08/01/the-stand-tv-series-stephen-king-adding-coda-to-story/

Why would you hire King, a man notorious for writing weak endings that fizzle out, to conclude the story?
The Stand is one of the more infamous Stephen King ending fails.

Ending as it does with a deus ex-machina in which nothing the characters have done on their grand quest has any consequence or impact on the outcome of the story.

It doesn't sound as if he's intent on changing the ending, so I don't quite see the point outside of being able to use his involvement as part of the marketing.

Agent Coulson

Heather Graham cast as Rita Blakemoor.

OptimusTractor

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Henry Zaga has been cast as Nick.

Odessa Young has been cast as Frannie.


I be interested to see who the cast as Flagg and will the same actor cross over into The Dark Tower series being made by Amazon as that would be epic.

Alexander Skarsgard is Flagg.

OptimusTractor

I really hope this avoids A Handmaid's Tale scenario & stops at the what's in the book.

Walter Bishop

I really hope this stops at something other than what's in the book because the ending of the book is god-awful.

kerplun k

Ah yes, The Maradona ending. Right up there with one of Kings worst endings, and that's saying something.

Yeah after reading such a beast of a book, that ending was a bit 'WTF?'

It's still an unreal journey and story, but it deserved a better conclusion.

Agent Coulson

Greg Kinnear cast as Glen

I like that casting. Ray Walston was great in the mini series but I always felt he was to old for the role.

They are putting together a great cast.

Gun_Slinger

Mr E wrote: »

Loved the book, loved the mini-series. I'm on board for this.

I remember getting the first part of the mini-series out from Xtravision while I was in college. I went back to Xtravision before they closed to get the second part.

:D Same. Come from a small village and rented part 1 from the local shop. Finished it at around 11:30 and was sent down by my family to get part 2 (had to go through the pub that was still open to get it!). As far as I recall it they were 3 hours each :eek:

Slydice

Coming towards the end of the year:

They just gave a little update on CBS's new version of Stephen King's The Stand. It'll come in the 4th quarter of 2020.

https://twitter.com/AaronFlux/status/1216475281176678400

geecee

Slydice wrote: »

Coming towards the end of the year:

Its been 30 years since my one and only read of The Stand.

When I hear about the way Covid-19 is traversing the globe, I can't help but think of the start of the book! King was really ahead of his time in dreaming up future nightmares!

Slydice

geecee wrote: »

Its been 30 years since my one and only read of The Stand.

When I hear about the way Covid-19 is traversing the globe, I can't help but think of the start of the book! King was really ahead of his time in dreaming up future nightmares!

I haven't read the book but based on what I remember of the 90s series, that sounds similar to what was in the show.

banie01

OptimusTractor wrote: »

Alexander Skarsgard is Flagg.

Is this a deliberate choice to tie in with the King multiverse?
I wonder?

kerplun k

geecee wrote: »

Its been 30 years since my one and only read of The Stand.

When I hear about the way Covid-19 is traversing the globe, I can't help but think of the start of the book! King was really ahead of his time in dreaming up future nightmares!

Give Dean Koontz, “The Eyes of Darkness” a read.

kerplun k

banie01 wrote: »

Is this a deliberate choice to tie in with the King multiverse?
I wonder?

Different studios. Also, it’s his brother that plays the other guy

I think a Sk universe would be gold on the ground, I can’t see why one of the major streaming giants hasn’t aggressively pursued SK and his properties to build a universe. His adaptations have always been very fragmented.

banie01

kerplun k wrote: »

Different studios. Also, it’s his brother that plays the other guy

Oh I know it's his brother, but a cheap way to weave a little "is it-isnt it" narrative onto a story that ties across so many of King's other work.

Any of the studios aiming to take on that universe as King has woven it would be brave, but it could be amazing.

Agent Coulson

Captain Trips!


I wonder how filming is going for this.

kerplun k

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Captain Trips!


I wonder how filming is going for this.

Like everything else, I’d imagine it’s not.

Mr Crispy

First look on Vanity Fair, via /Film.

Slydice

Looks a bit flashy

JP Liz V1

https://mobile.twitter.com/CBSAllAccess/status/1298289032418308098

https://twitter.com/i/status/1300237996327800833

Agent Coulson

Really looking forward to this.

Covid as Captain Trips.

Trump as Flagg

kerplun k

Short teaser, but not what I was expecting. A bit too showy for my liking. Under The Dome springs to mind.

Agent Coulson

I was hoping Matt Frewer might be recast as Trashcan man however they went with Marilyn Manson which might be an inspired choice.

human 19

Loved the book back in the day as a youngster . After initial reservations (Rob Lowe cast as Nick) I enjoyed the series and was happy with the ending (and the 2nd ending). It was a religious apocalyptical tale after all .

The original is available in HD,but with a nice nostalgic VCR look. on You Tube for free.

I assume we will see a lot of cameos from the actors from the original, though not Willie Tanner, unfortunately

I hope they pepper the story with some hokey characters like in the original

I wonder if they will all be wearing masks in this version.

kerplun k

I hope Jovan Adepo can sing. Would love to hear Baby, Can You Dig Your Man, Oh, and Eve of Destruction as a tribute to the OG show.

mojesius

Anytime I hear 'don't fear the reaper' by Blue Oyster Cult, it reminds me of the original series. Looking forward to this!

Agent Coulson

Full Trailer

Currently on book 4 of the dark tower (re-read of the series) which reminded me with it's stand references that this was due out. Glad to see it's a limited series and won't get dragged out like under the dome.

gmisk

I have read the book a long time ago.
I remember really liking it.

The 1994 series was on the horror channel yesterday so recorded it. Is it worth the watch?

kerplun k

Probably not. It’s aged poorly. It’s better when looking back with nostalgia, but watching it for the first time, I think it would come across very cheesy.

gmisk

kerplun k wrote: »

Probably not. It’s aged poorly. It’s better when looking back with nostalgia, but watching it for the first time, I think it would come across very cheesy.

I watched the first episode it isn't terrible it would help if they dropped the plinky plinky piano music though!

blue note

I loved the book. On the ending, it makes perfect sense. But that said was incredibly disappointing.

On the original series, it was a bit rubbish. But I enjoyed it.

I'm really looking forward to seeing this, as long as it's one series and it doesn't end on some stupid cliff hanger.

Where will it be shown over here do we know?

Trashcan Man has been revealed...

https://ew.com/tv/ezra-miller-the-stand/

kerplun k

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Trashcan Man has been revealed...

https://ew.com/tv/ezra-miller-the-stand/

Flashcan Man

Hodors Appletart

Miller and Amber Heard.....the wokers will be out in arms once this hits the screens

Agent Coulson

I was really impressed with the opening episode they brought it up to date and with the world we are living in right now makes it an even more compelling watch.


It's 10 episodes airing weekly I was hoping it would be more a proper mini series with three 3 hour episodes to watch.

ilovesmybrick

Yeah, that episode was great, really enjoyable. I liked the out of sequence events as well, covered quite a lot of ground establishing the story.

However, I think it helps that I read the book so know the story. I think that it could possibly be a small bit confusing as an initial episode to people coming into it fresh.

First episode is out?

Dead fúcking on

nc6000

Deleted User wrote: »

First episode is out?

Dead fúcking on

Ha - I take it you're a fan?