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The new first-look images at Warner Bros.Salem’s Lotmakes me wish the movie was getting the theatrical release it deserves. Now thatSalem’s Lotlooks like it will be one of the best installmentsfrom the long list of most anticipatedupcoming Stephen King movies, I’m bummed that the movie will be getting a straight-to-streaming release on Max. However, since bothSalem’s Lotinstallments (1979 and 2004) were released as TV movies, I suppose it’s only right that the 2024 version follows suit.
Salem’s Lotfaced prolonged delayswhich pushed its release date back to late 2024, meaning that it would have competed with Robert Eggers' highly-initiatedNosferatuif it had been released in theaters. Still, with the Halloween season fast approaching,Salem’s Lotlikely could have pulled a decent enough audience had it timed its theatrical release window appropriately. Thenew first-lookSalem’s Lotimages, which feature never-before-seen footage of Lewis Pullman, Bill Camp, and more, have me wishing I could preorder my theater tickets already.
The First Look At WB’s Salem’s Lot Movie Inspires Confidence In The Stephen King Remake
Perhaps Warner Bros. will want to reconsider its release strategy based on how much potential Salem’s Lot now has.
The production delays forSalem’s Lotappear to have paid off based on the new first-look images of the upcoming movie. While it will still likely look great on Max at home,the atmosphere and visual style have both exceeded my expectations, making me wonder how great they would look on an actual theater screen. The movie is currently listed as “completed”, which is something it hasn’t been able to say for quite some time, but perhaps Warner Bros. will want to reconsider its release strategy based on how much potential it now has.
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The Straight-To-Streaming Release Plan For Salem’s Lot Is Even More Disappointing Now
While it may not be as big as a Stephen King movie asIT,Salem’s Lotcertainly has a degree of that appeal that could have resulted in a surprise box office hit for Warner Bros.
It’s hard to hide my disappointment in not even having the option to seeSalem’s Loton the big screen, but in this day and age, it’s understandable. While it may not be as big as a Stephen King movie asIT, it certainly has a degree of that appeal that could have resulted in a surprise box office hit for Warner Bros.Salem’s Lotstill does not have a set streaming release date on Max but is expected in October 2024, so it’s not out of the realm of possibility thatSalem’s Lotcould get a shot at the box office. The film is rumored to hit theaters in the UK on June 02, 2025, so hopefully it will get the same treatment in the United States.
Will be released on MAX in 2024
Filming wrapped in November 2023
Filming wrapped in March 2024
In Development since 2021
In Development since 2018
In Development since 2020
Salem’s Lot
Cast
Salem’s Lot is a 2024 remake of the movie of the same name released in 1979. The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 novel stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, and Bill Camp, with Gary Dauberman writing and directing the Max original film. The plot revolves around a writer who discovers a vampire in his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot upon returning home for inspiration.
