Overview

• Paramount confirmed Doug Liman will direct and produce the feature alongside Tyler Thompson of Cross Creek Pictures.
• The studio has opted for a standalone adaptation that condenses Stephen King’s 1,152-page post-apocalyptic epic into a single theatrical release.
• Development has entered the writing phase with no screenplay yet in place and Paramount evaluating writers to tackle the sprawling cast and narrative.
• Previous efforts by filmmakers such as George A. Romero, David Yates and Ben Affleck to bring The Stand to cinemas faltered over its immense scope.
• Until now the story only reached audiences through television miniseries in 1994 and 2020, making this the first feature-length interpretation.