Half — Subtitle The Dark

A novelist, Thad Beaumont, buries his grisly pseudonym, George Stark, after his pen name is exposed, only for the pseudonym to take on a physical life and go on a murder spree.

Stephen King's 1989 bestseller The Dark Half . subtitle The Dark Half

While announced in late 2019, the project is part of a wave of King adaptations, with development continuing amidst a crowded pipeline of Stephen King works for the screen . As of mid-2025, the 1993 film has seen a new 4K restoration release, highlighting renewed interest in the property. A novelist, Thad Beaumont, buries his grisly pseudonym,

regarding shooting locations or schedules? Similar Stephen King horror remakes slated for 2026? As of mid-2025, the 1993 film has seen

As of 2026, a new feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1989 novel, The Dark Half , is in development at MGM, with writer-director Alex Ross Perry ("Her Smell") attached to helm the project. This upcoming film is intended as a reinvention of the 1993 adaptation directed by George A. Romero, which followed an author whose pseudonym takes on a murderous life of its own. Writer/Director: Alex Ross Perry. Studio: MGM.