Netflix Just Shelved Duffer Brothers’ Next Show — Here's What We Know so Far

Netflix just shelved Duffer Brothers’ next show — here's what we know so far

The Duffer Brothers were set to work on the adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub's best-selling novel

"The Talisman" - The Duffer Brothers’ Stephen King Adaptation Is Not Happening

Back in 2001, it was reported that “Stranger Things” creators the Duffer Brothers, Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Television, and Paramount Television Studios would be adapting Stephen King‘s “The Talisman” book as a series for Netflix. Unfortunately, Ross Duffer revealed to CBR that the planned adaptation with brother Matt Duffer is no longer moving forward, specifically at Netflix. “Sadly, ‘Talisman’ is no longer at Netflix, so we’re not involved,”…

Netflix’s Stephen King Novel Show Canceled, Duffer Brothers Confirm

Photo Credit: Ulf Andersen | Getty Images Netflix’s planned adaptation of Stephen King’s The Talisman is now canceled. The creators behind Stranger Things have now confirmed that the long-gestating project has effectively come to an end at the streaming platform. Netflix’s The Talisman adaptation confirmed dead by the Duffer Brothers In 2022, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer were reported to be developing a series adaptation of The Talisman for Netfl…

The Duffer Brothers Confirm ‘The Talisman’ Netflix Adaptation is No Longer Happening

Stephen King may be working on the third novel for The Talisman, but we have bad news for the long-gestating adaptation from “Stranger Things“ creators Matt and Ross Duffer. The Duffer Brothers confirmed to CBR in an interview that their adaptation of The Talisman, initially reported in 2021, is no longer moving forward. Ross Duffer told the outlet, “Sadly, Talisman is no longer at Netflix, so we’re not involved.” He continued, “When I interned,…

The Talisman: Duffer Brothers confirm their Stephen King / Peter Straub adaptation isn't happening

About five years ago, it was announced that Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers would be producing a series adaptation of the Stephen King and Peter Straub novel The Talisman (pick up a copy HERE) – and when they launched a production company called Upside Down Pictures three years ago, one of the projects on the Upside Down slate was indeed that series adaptation of The Talisman. Given the fact that the Duffers have been busy guiding S…

The Talisman Movie Adaptation Not Coming to Netflix

Another adaptation of Le Talisman is underway, but this project will not be joining Netflix’s growing catalogue. As interest in literary adaptations remains high, the streaming giant finds itself sidelined from this latest development.