Stephen King’s The Mist Gets New Feature Adaptation From Mike Flanagan

Warner Bros. is bringing Mike Flanagan and Stephen King back together.

The studio has set a new feature adaptation of The Mist, based on King’s 1980 novella, with Flanagan attached to write and direct. The project marks the latest collaboration between the filmmaker and the prolific author, following Flanagan’s previous King adaptations including Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep.

Flanagan will produce through his Red Room banner alongside Tyler Thompson, as well as Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Chris Stone. Alexandra Magistro will executive produce for Red Room.

Originally published in King’s short story collection Skeleton Crew, The Mist centers on a small Maine town engulfed by a dense, otherworldly fog that conceals deadly creatures. As the threat escalates, a group of residents take refuge inside a local grocery store. Cut off from the outside world, tensions rise and social order begins to fracture. In classic King fashion, the true horror becomes twofold: the monstrous entities lurking beyond the mist and the unraveling of human behavior within, as fear fuels mob mentality and emboldens dangerous extremists.

The story has been adapted before, most notably as Frank Darabont’s 2007 feature film, which became known for its bleak ending, and later as a 2017 television series.

Flanagan, who has built a reputation for character-driven horror with projects such as The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, continues to be one of King’s most consistent big- and small-screen interpreters. The new Mist marks another high-profile King title returning to the marketplace as studios mine the author’s expansive catalog for fresh adaptations.