The King story also inspired the 1994 ABC miniseries The Stand, which starred Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, and Rob Lowe, and was nominated for six Emmys. In a press release, CBS says its version of The Stand “will close with a new coda written by the famed author himself.” It’s Not the Book’s First Adaptation King released a “complete and uncut” version of the story in 1990, and the 1,152-page tome still ranks as his longest book yet. Those who survive the near-extinction flock to one of two leaders: the 108-year-old Mother Abagail, or the powerful Randall Flagg, aka the Dark Man. Department of Defense lab where it was being developed as a bio-weapon.
The book tells the story of an influenza-like plague that kills off most of the world’s population after an outbreak at the U.S. The Stand is based on King’s 1978 novel of the same name, which was released shortly after two other masterpieces by the master of horror: 1974’s Carrie and 1977’s The Shining. Related 'The Stand' Cast Previews Stephen King's Pandemic Disasterīefore the premiere of the latest iteration of Stephen King’s epic fantasy, get up to speed with the primer below.
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