US EditionThe Business of Being Mike Flanagan
- 'The Life of Chuck,' a film directed by Mike Flanagan and based on Stephen King's novella, premiered in limited release on June 6, 2025, followed by a wide release on June 13 in select theaters.
- The adaptation stems from King's 2020 collection 'If It Bleeds,' with Flanagan chosen for his deep familiarity with King's themes and prior acclaimed adaptations like 'Gerald's Game' and 'Doctor Sleep.'
- Told in three reverse chronological acts, the film stars Tom Hiddleston as accountant Chuck Krantz and explores humanity and resilience amid an impending apocalypse, highlighting a nostalgic first act and stronger subsequent acts.
- The movie runs 1 hour 50 minutes, is rated R for language, features narration by Nick Offerman, and received positive reviews including a 3 out of 4-star rating and winning the People's Choice Award at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival.
- Flanagan's reputation as a trusted Stephen King adapter bolsters anticipation for potential awards consideration, while he expands his film career by launching Red Room Pictures to support emerging directors.
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‘Life of Chuck’ director Mike Flanagan did ‘nerdy’ Stephen King things when he visited Bangor
At this point, Mike Flanagan might be the director currently most associated with Stephen King — right up there with fellow King directors like Frank Darabont and Andy Muschietti. Flanagan’s third King movie (after 2017’s “Gerald’s Game” and 2019’s “Doctor Sleep”) is “The Life of Chuck,” adapted from King’s 2020 novella of the same name, which hits movie theaters nationwide on June 13. It’s his most touching and least “scary” effort yet — though…
Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston on the Challenge of Adapting ‘The Life of Chuck’: ‘Even Stephen King’ Called It ‘Unfilmable’
Though Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston play grandfather and grandson in “The Life of Chuck,” the two actors don’t share any scenes together. That’s because they appear in separate chapters of Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novella, which chronicles the life of a seemingly ordinary man (Hiddleston). The co-stars didn’t meet until the […]
Will Tom Hiddleston appear on 'DWTS'? Marvel star breaks silence on rumors ahead of Season 34
Will Tom Hiddleston appear on 'DWTS'? Marvel star breaks silence on rumors ahead of Season 34 'Loki' actor Tom Hiddleston is setting the record straight on 'Dancing With The Stars' casting rumors! Not long ago, Hiddleston sat down for a chat with Parade magazine to promote his new film, 'The Life of Chuck,' which is slated to hit the screens on June 6, 2025. At one point, during the interview, Hiddleston was asked whether he would be joining the…
Review: ‘Life of Chuck’ is a Stephen King movie that gets it right
Most know Stephen King as today’s most revered horror author, the expert conjurer of the kinds of macabre souls that are embedded in our nightmares — the killer clown Pennywise from “It,” the all-work-and-no-play Jack Torrance from “The Shining” and the wackadoodle fan Annie Wilkes from “Misery.” Those are but a few of King’s most memorable troublemakers. But the King of Horror occasionally shows his softer, more reflective side. The one that pr…
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