Cell was one of the few books that Stephen King has produced after he muttered his supposed retirement plans. It was a fun fleeting read, that followed a graphic artist named Clayton Riddell in his struggle to find his family in the middle of a catastrophic virus dispersed via transmission through mobile phones. Years ago, the rights to the King novel was sent to the hands of Dimension Films, now former president for production Richard Saperstein is eager to pursue the movie adaptation.
"I'm thrilled to be working with Stephen and John again," Saperstein told ScreenDaily. John Cusack is tapped to play an undisclosed role in the film. (For some reason, I can't imagine him playing Clayton Riddell, though). "Cell is an intelligent psychological thriller that delivers on both a visceral and emotional level." Which is true. The book, while not King's best, is engrossing. Marina Grasic, CEO of Saperstein's new genre company seconds this motion, "Stephen King is a legendary storyteller and the master at this genre. We believe the reteaming of King with Cusack is a winning combination that audiences around the world will want to see." It may be recalled that King has opened a slot for Cusack in one of his adaptations called 1408 which earned commercial and critical points.
Saperstein, now an independent movie producer, has produced Mother's Day, a well-received psychological thriller, after being busied with superiors like The Mist and Se7en. King has co-translated his novel into film with Adam Alleca who did The Last House on the Left. Different directors are being eyed as of the moment.
More news are posted as this movie develops.
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