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Stephen King reimagines 'Hansel and Gretel' with Maurice Sendak's unpublished drawings

Stephen King's adaptation of 'Hansel and Gretel' uses Maurice Sendak's unpublished 1990s opera drawings, marking King's first published fairy tale and a project that aided his recovery.

  • Stephen King is collaborating with the estate of Maurice Sendak on a retelling of 'Hansel and Gretel' using unpublished drawings by Sendak.
  • King's adaptation stays true to the original story but includes a dream sequence and changes a plot element involving a duck.
  • The project was initiated after Sendak's representatives reached out to King for the collaboration.
  • King expressed interest in exploring fairy stories, mentioning that some still move him and indicating he has ideas he wants to try.
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Stephen King reimagines 'Hansel and Gretel' with Maurice Sendak's unpublished drawings

Stephen King has collaborated on a new project, a retelling of “Hansel and Gretel” using unpublished drawings by Maurice Sendak.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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