Stephen King's Short Story Comes to the Screen in "The Life of Chuck"
- Mike Flanagan released The Life of Chuck, a film adaptation of Stephen King's story, opening in theaters on June 13, 2025.
- Flanagan chose this emotional fantasy after reading King's novella in April 2020 when he sought a project that deeply resonated amid personal stress.
- The film tells the story of Charles Krantz, a 39-year-old dying of a brain tumor, whose life and memories create an imagined universe.
- Flanagan said, "burrowed into my heart so quickly and so deeply," while King called it "wonderful" and praised lead Tom Hiddleston.
- This life-affirming film, Flanagan's first non-horror King adaptation, invites reflection on memory and mortality, emphasizing love as Chuck's final thought.
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