Mike Flanagan and Stephen King Reunite for Warner Bros.' Highly Anticipated 'The Mist' Adaptation

Deadline · 2026-02-10
Mike Flanagan and Stephen King Reunite for Warner Bros.' Highly Anticipated 'The Mist' Adaptation

Acclaimed director Mike Flanagan is set to collaborate once again with horror legend Stephen King on a new cinematic adaptation of King's 1980 novella, 'The Mist', for Warner Bros. Pictures. Flanagan, renowned for his faithful yet innovative adaptations of King's 'Gerald's Game' and 'Doctor Sleep', will write and direct the film. This highly anticipated project promises a fresh, psychologically rich interpretation of the classic tale of survivors trapped in a supermarket amidst an otherworldly mist and escalating human terror. With Warner Bros.' backing and a robust production team including Red Room and Spyglass, Flanagan is expected to deliver a nuanced, character-driven horror experience that honors the source material while bringing his unique vision to the terrifying world of 'The Mist'.