Another Stephen King novel is headed to the small screen.BlumhouseTelevision has landed the rights to King’s 2021 crime novelLaterand will be adapting it into a limited series starring actress Lucy Liu.
King’s 2021bestselling crime novelcenters around literary agency owner and single mother Tia, whose son Jaime has a supernatural ability to talk to the dead. Tia finds herself on the brink of financial ruin after one of her author clients dies before finishing his latest work. Using his ability to communicate with the dead, Jamie reiterates the contents of the book to his mother, who sells the book under the author’s name to great success. However, after Tia’s police detective girlfriend discovers Jamie’s unique talent, she decides to use it to hunt a dangerous killer.
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Deadline reports the new limited series will be created by Emmy-nominated television writer Raelle Tucker, whose previous work includes HBO’s vampire seriesTrue Bloodas well asBlumhouseTelevision’s anthology seriesSacred LiesandSacred Lies: The Singing Bones.Regarding the new series, Tucker said, “Lateris terrifying and touching and wonderfully weird — of course it is, it’s Stephen King. Adapting one of my favorite writers of all time, with an incredible partner like Blumhouse and the incomparable Lucy Liu, is a dream come true.” Tucker is also known for her work onNetflix’s Marvel seriesJessica Jonesand the long-running CW seriesSupernatural.
Blumhouse Productions is perhaps best known for producing some of the biggest horror films in recent years, includingThe Purge,Insidious,Paranormal Activity, and director Jordan Peele’s award-winning filmGet Out.They’ve also produced several other Oscar-nominated films, including 2014’sWhiplashand the Spike Lee biographical crime film,Blackkklansman.In a statement, King said, “I’ve wanted to work with Jason Blum for years, and now we havetwoprojects together.” Blumhouse is also producing an adaptation of King’s short storyMr. Harrigan’s Phonefor Netflixstarring Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell.
Liu is known for her work on CBS’s modern-day Sherlock Holmes adaptationElementary, which aired its seventh and final season in 2019. She is also set to star in Warner Bros.' upcoming DCEU superhero sequelShazam! Fury of the Gods,alongsideZachary Levi and Helen Mirren. Liu has also recently appeared on HBO’s dark comedyCurb Your Enthusiasmand the Paramount Plus seriesWhy Women Kill.
Laterdoesn’t have an official release date yet, but is expected to begin production soon.
