Is stranger things based on stephen king's book

Stranger things owes a lot to the work of stephen king, so its only natural that king would have some thoughts on it. Which was, of course, heavily inspired by stephen king books. Jul 19, 2016 netflix s creepy new series stranger things has put the streaming service on the map in the horror genre, and it turns out that the producers were inspired by horror master stephen king in season 1. While it doesnt have any killer clowns or buckets of. When an author as impossibly successful as stephen king actually comes out and says a thirdparty body of work belongs right beside his own greatest novels of which there are nearly 70 in total, along with 200 short stories, you know it is really, really close to. Anyone else reading or read kings latest novel the institute. Stranger things owes a huge debt to stephen king, so heres what. The story was previously adapted into a tv miniseries. Stranger things is an american science fiction horror web television series created by the duffer brothers and released on netflix. Presumably, stranger things would continue to channel stephen king in a second season, though netflix has yet to issue a formal declaration, even as critical raves continue and those kids aren. Stranger things finn wolfhard on starring in stephen kings. The story is about a shopkeeper who runs his business by exchanging goods for money. The first season, which was released in 2016, stars winona ryder, david harbour, finn wolfhard, millie bobby brown, gaten matarazzo.

Based on kings novella the body, the film focused on four friends in a simpler time who are just looking to go on an adventure. If stranger things reminds you of stephen kings it, its certainly no coincidence. The brothers started by using a copy of stephen kings firestarter novel to consider the titles font and appearance. Netflixs streaming juggernaut returned late last month with a new batch of episodes, and while certain elements of the season have been subject to criticism, the consensus is it was a very successful followup that only raised the demand for a third season which is.

Will, mike, dustin and lucas wouldnt be at all out of place in a stephen king novel. All based around stephen king and his opus the dark tower and his love of baseball and the red sox. Netflix s streaming juggernaut returned late last month with a new batch of episodes, and while certain elements of the season have been subject to criticism, the consensus is it was a very successful followup that only raised the demand for a third season which is currently in development. Adventure in censorship is stranger than fiction, the. The stranger things book list penguin random house. Jul 20, 2016 honestly, stephen king would have to be absolutely blind not to see his massive influence laid out like a spiderweb all over stranger things.

Aug 01, 2016 its clear from the very first episode that stranger things is every stephen kinglovers. Jul 31, 2016 this is pretty much stephen kings bible, and is almost as long as the actual bible, coming in at 1,8 pages. Stranger things has so much of this early king masterwork in its dna right down to the title font, that you could switch the setting from indiana to maine and fool someone into thinking theyd stumbled across an adaptation of a longlost manuscript from the master of 1980s horror. The stranger things line that made stephen king fall off his. The siblings also serve as executive producers with shawn levy and dan cohen. Bobs story would sound eerily familiar to anyone whos read stephen kings 1986 novel, seen its 1990 tv adaptation or this summers. Sep 05, 2017 finn wolfhard aka mike from stranger things stars alongside chosen jacobs and wyatt oleff in stephen king s it. Finn wolfhard aka mike from stranger things stars alongside chosen jacobs and wyatt oleff in stephen kings it. Fiction has foreseen trump before, says king, always. Five stephen king novels you must read this summer gq. The master of horror took to his twitter to share his thoughts on the brand new season, and its not the first time the prolific horror writer made his thoughts on the show known. Theres a movie based off of one of his short stories called silver bullet i think. Oct 26, 2017 but theres an argument to be made that stephen kings renaissance actually began back in july, 2016, when the first season of stranger things was put on netflix. Netflixs stranger things looks like the show steven.

Evidence from the second season of the netflix series has suggested similarities to the plot of kings notorious novel. Watching stranger things is looking watching steve kings. This means there have been a ton of movies and tv series based on his books over his 47year career except stranger things, which is more of a nod to his work. The netflix show has already paid homage to stephen king s firestarter 1984, which is also a scifi horrorthriller. The recent adaptation of kings book had a terrific box office. Stephen kings fingerprints are all over stranger things eleven is, essentially, a less destructive carrie but the most obvious visual reference is the shows logo. From the title opening which features a font right out of the cover of a stephen king novel to overt references to firestarter, stand by me, carrie, the body, the mist, liseys story and more. When your name is stephen and your nickname is the king of horror, there isnt much room for mistaken identities. Did you even realize the thing was based on a book.

Stranger things gained a dedicated fan base soon after its release. How we made our demogorgon in our behind the scenes of our homemade stranger things. According to symphony, within the first 35 days of release, stranger things averaged ratings around 14. The gripping new hulu psychological thriller, based on the novels of stephen king, might remind you of stranger things. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction. The criticallyacclaimed netflix show is set in 1983 and that means dorky kids, preppy teens, and a soundtrack that would make donnie. Hulus new series based on stephen kings novels is a.

And its not just because the netflix television series is inspired by and an homage to it and the author. Famed horror author stephen king has offered high praise for the second season of stranger things. How stephen kings the dark tower survived development hell. A new stephen king movie based on a neverbeforeadapted book is on the way. Stephen edwin king was born the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. Alot of the themes, especially with the adults and conspiracies feel very much like kings realistic and dark writing. Stranger things, netflixs new series, is nostalgic for stephen kings early work. The stranger things line that made stephen king fall off his chair. Nov 09, 2017 stranger things is like a nostalgic crosspollination of the works of steven spielberg and stephen king, particularly in the way it focuses on a paranormal underbelly working its way through the. Oct 25, 2017 its no secret that stranger things is an 80s extravaganza. I just find it funny that after stranger things has borrowed so much from kings books, king is.

Horror author stephen king is a huge fan of stranger things, and there is one. Aug 05, 2016 the hit netflix series stranger things was clearly influenced by steven spielberg and stephen king, with a heaping helping of the xfiles and twin peaks thrown in for good measure. Jun 10, 2016 stranger things, netflixs new series, is nostalgic for stephen kings early work. Stephen king on his new horror novel, the nightmare of trump, and stranger things. The netflix show has already paid homage to stephen kings firestarter 1984, which is also a scifi horrorthriller. Is stranger things based on any source material such as a book. Honestly, stephen king would have to be absolutely blind not to see his massive influence laid out like a spiderweb all over stranger things. Its no secret that stranger things is an 80s extravaganza. Best movies to watch if you love stranger things insider. It can be the first one, the one that lingers, whichever. All of the stephen king references in stranger things. Its especially wondrous for constant readers of stephen king.

Stephen kings fingerprints are all over stranger things eleven is. Stranger things is a dream come true for 80s kids everywhere. References to his works inform much of the character development and. Alot of the themes, especially with the adults and conspiracies feel very much like king s realistic and dark writing. Jul 15, 2019 horror author stephen king is a huge fan of stranger things, and there is one line in the third series of the netflix hit that made him laugh so hard he claims to have fallen off his chair. Netflix just dropped a shocking trailer for season four of stranger things and, fortunately, there are plenty of things for fans to watch while they wait for the series to return.

The stranger things line that made stephen king fall off. How stephen kings it is responsible for stranger things. After his father left them when stephen was two, he and his older brother, david, were raised by his mother. Jul 18, 2016 it, by stephen king this one goes without saying. A chilling new fan theory claims that stranger things and stephen kings it are connected and its all because of this one scene. How stephen king inspired netflixs new show stranger things. What stephen king thought about stranger things slashfilm. Stranger things is the new netflix original series that has taken the worlds of horror, scifi, and 80s film nostalgia by storm, and none other than stephen king, the master of horror and one of the show creators primary influences, is a huge fan. The brothers started by using a copy of stephen kings firestarter novel to. Horror author stephen king is a huge fan of stranger things, and there is one line in the third series of the netflix hit that made him laugh so hard he claims to. Its clear from the very first episode that stranger things is every stephen kinglovers dream. Is stranger things set in the same universe as stephen kings it.

Most plainly evident might be the inspiration taken. The hit netflix series stranger things was clearly influenced by steven spielberg and stephen king, with a heaping helping of the xfiles and twin peaks thrown in for good measure. Stranger things finn wolfhard on starring in stephen king. If youre not too attached to the idea of sleeping through the night, youre welcome to go on. It 2017 is based on stephen kings book of the same name. Montauk was a television scifi horror concept created by the duffer brothers, and the original iteration of their hit netflix series stranger things. You should definitely read stephen king s novels if you are obsessed with stranger things, like myself. Stephen king s fingerprints are all over stranger things eleven is, essentially, a less destructive carrie but the most obvious visual reference is the show s logo. Author stephen king has been captivating audiences with his books for decades, which has helped make him a decent pop culture barometer for his fanbase. Now that season two of stranger things is upon us you can expect to see dozens more references to stephen king and his stories over the upcoming batch of new episodes. Stranger things is not based on any particular work, but it is an original work created by the duffer brothers that takes inspiration from many films, books, and much of the culture of the 80s.

Based on vikram chandras epic 2006 novel, netflixs first indian original series is a slowly unfolding gem. Stranger things, netflixs new series, is nostalgic for. I would definitely say read a lot more of stephen kings novels, he uses the small town horror idea a lot in his novels, and a lot of his older novels were written when he was younger so some might take place around the same era as stranger things. This epic fright fest combines all of his other books reoccurring themes. Scary stories to tell in the dark, by alvin schwartz. Stephen king says stranger things is peak stephen king. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Published as a guest column in the march 20, 1992 issue of the bangor daily news when i came into my office last thursday afternoon, my desk was covered with those little pink message slips that are the prime mode of communication around my place. Jul 08, 2019 stranger things is not based on any particular work, but it is an original work created by the duffer brothers that takes inspiration from many films, books, and much of the culture of the 80s. Is stranger things set in the same universe as stephen. It is the first novel king wrote after his rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addiction. A new stephen king movie based on a neverbeforeadapted book.

Gilbert this hardcover collection of wisdom and warnings from netflixs original series stranger things features fullcolor images from the series and quotes from dustin, steve, eleven, and the others, it is sure to thrill fans of all ages. Any book recommendations similar to stranger things. You should definitely read stephen kings novels if you are obsessed with stranger things, like myself. Jul 18, 2018 the gripping new hulu psychological thriller, based on the novels of stephen king, might remind you of stranger things. Stranger things is like a nostalgic crosspollination of the works of steven spielberg and stephen king, particularly in the way it focuses on a paranormal underbelly working its way through the. Sep 01, 2019 a book about clairvoyant kids battling a shadow organization will surely draw comparisons to stranger things. This shirt combines these elements visually based on the red sox logo, replacing boston with gilead, the place in the dark tower series where roland hails from. The three talk about the 1990 vs 2016 version, pennywise and finn answers if hell. Nov 03, 2017 on first glance, the fact that king s novels exist in the world of stranger things makes it unlikely that bob could have run into a character from one of his books. A chilling new fan theory claims that stranger things and.

Stranger things is an american science fiction, dramahorror web television series created by. Jul 19, 2016 watching stranger things is looking watching steve kings greatest hits. Netflixs creepy new series stranger things has put the streaming service on the map in the horror genre, and it turns out that the producers were inspired by horror master stephen king in season 1. Episode 4 of stranger things is also entitled the body.

Stranger things is chock full of stephen king references, so much so that king himself even tweeted about it. He also didnt shy away from confirming how similar the show is to some of his books. Apr 27, 2020 this means there have been a ton of movies and tv series based on his books over his 47year career except stranger things, which is more of a nod to his work. How to survive in a stranger things world stranger things by matthew j. This is pretty much stephen kings bible, and is almost as long as the actual bible, coming in at 1,8 pages.

The stranger by stephen king meet your next favorite book. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Stranger things set in the same universe as stephen kings it. The duffer brothers talk stranger things influences, it. On first glance, the fact that kings novels exist in the world of stranger things makes it unlikely that bob could have run into a character from one of his books. This early version has much in common with stranger things, but differs in various ways. Stranger things is pretty openly a love letter to 80s nostalgia, the films of steven spielberg, and the books of stephen king a lot of kids riding bikes, basically. Nov 09, 2017 famed horror author stephen king has offered high praise for the second season of stranger things. Without a doubt the largest influence on stranger things, stephen king didnt earn the title of master of horror by accident. But theres an argument to be made that stephen kings renaissance actually began back in july, 2016, when the first season of stranger things was put on netflix. Needful things is a 1991 horror novel by american author stephen king.