Overview

• Dark Sky Films released a promotional clip of Stephen King discussing the original film to spotlight Chain Reactions.
• Chain Reactions opened in New York and Los Angeles on September 19, with a nationwide expansion slated for September 26.
• King recalls first seeing the movie in 1982 in Colorado and says its washed-out ’70s look made it feel brutally real with no artifice.
• Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, the documentary features Stephen King, Takashi Miike, Patton Oswalt, Karyn Kusama, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
• Some outlets report unconfirmed industry chatter about potential new TV developments for the franchise, including interest tied to A24, J.T. Mollner, and Glen Powell.