What will the TV series "Confrontation" by Stephen King

Spectators waiting for the star the cast, high budgets, Whoopi Goldberg, Marilyn Manson and unexpected even for the fans of the book ending.

In development for service strimingovogo CBS All Access launched a project based on the volumetric novel by Stephen King. The large-scale post-apocalyptic story from the book "Confrontation" had once appeared on the screen in the form of chetyrohseriynogo miniseries. But now she will gain a new screen incarnation with high budget and great actors.

When will the TV series "Confrontation"

The exact release date is still unknown. Filming of the project will beginStephen King Series 'The Stand' Shoots September-March In Vancouver - Adds 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Production Designer Only on September 16 in Vancouver, Canada and will continue until March 2020. So for now, there is not even any promotional materials.

According to the preliminary plan, the series due for release next year. Given the timing of shooting and the subsequent post-production, it is likely that the release should not wait until the autumn.

What talk show "Confrontation"

In the famous book Stephen King from the secret laboratory of the US Department of Defense broke loose the most dangerous strain of influenza "Captain Torch". Infected killed one hundred percent probability, and its influence is not subject to only 0.6% of the population. Laboratory guard flees with his family, thus different viruses in the country. As a result, in the US starts a pandemic, and a large part of the population dies out.

The survivors were divided into two camps. Part of the population is still trying to live in the old way and save humanity. The rest joined with supernatural forces Black Man. He Randall Flagg - one of the main villains of the works of Stephen King, in particular, the series "Dark tower». He wants to build a new totalitarian society.

The plot revolves around Stuart (Stu) Redman - one of the first infected with the virus, which turned out to be immune to it. Together with his companions he was going to my mother Abageyl Fremantle. It has telepathic abilities and decided to be good. Together they will win Flagg and see if humanity can survive.

Who star in the series "Confrontation"

The project has already been collected by the main cast member, and it is very impressive. The role of Stu Redman got the star "The world of the Wild West"James Marsden.

Amber Heard that everyone remembers for "Akvamenu"And" The Rum Diary, "will play the lone kindergarten teacher Nadine Cross. She's a strange way connected with Flagg and see it in my dreams.

Odessa Young actress recently played in "The Nation killers" appear in the image of a pregnant student Frannie Goldsmith - Stu's love interest.

Henry Zaga (Brad of "13 Reasons Why") will play one of the satellites Stu, deaf sheriff Nick Andrews.

On the role of Randall Flagg long predicted Matthew McConaughey. Actor has already appeared in this manner in the film "The Dark Tower". There he was a hero named Walter Padik, but, in fact, this is the same character. But later it announced that will play the main villain Exclusive: Alexander Skarsgard to Play Randall Flagg in 'The Stand' on CBS All Access Alexander Skarsgard.

The role of the mother went Abageyl Whoopi Goldberg Joins 'The Stand' at CBS All Access famous Whoopi Goldberg, whose image of a wise older woman is perfect.

We also know that Jovan Adep ( "Abandoned") will play Larry Underwood, Owen Teague ( "Black Mirror") - Harold Lauder and Brad William Henke ( "Choke") - Tom Cullen.

Who work on the series "Confrontation"

Over the years the development of the long-suffering project has been repeatedly changed leaders. Initially, the "Confrontation" was planned as a feature film, and then wanted to turn into a trilogy. Above it had worked, David Yates, Ben Affleck and Scott Cooper.

In 2014 he was appointed a little-known director Josh Boone, creator of paintings "The Fault in Our stars"And" Stuck in Love "(he also worked on the unreleased" New Mutants "franchise" X-Men "), but the film is so mired in production for years. After the sale of the film rights to CBS Films on serial format changed: Now tell the story of the 10 episodes.

Director left everything the same Boone. He is engaged in the script together with Benjamin Cavell ( "Homeland"). At the same time art director appointed Aaron Haye recently worked on the Oscar-winning "Bohemian rhapsody».

In addition, to work on the show she joined musician Marilyn Manson. In an interview with Revolver singer toldMarilyn Manson on «Southern» New Album, Machine Gun Kelly, Twins of Evil TourThat together Shooter Jennings will record a cover version of The End of the legendary band The Doors, which will go down in the soundtrack.

Manson also mentioned that he will star in the show. But it is not known whether it will be a serious role or cameo.

Does Stephen King himself related to the TV series "Confrontation"

The author of the original novel is directly involved in the production. In the interview, he sharedThe Stand Limited Series Has a Bigger Budget & More Violence, Says Stephen King his joy over the budget, the cruelty and the timing of the series.

I was most pleased that, firstly, we have an extra two hours to tell the story. Secondly, we are free from what holds us [in the mini-series in 1994]. Moreover, the budget above. Compared with the original, we are independent from the language and the violence point of view.

Stephen King, writer

In addition, the King himself would writeJames Marsden, Amber Heard to Star in 'The Stand' at CBS All Access the final scenario, the tenth episode, adding details that were not in the original. According to the author, it is a very long wanted to do it. So that the end of the on-screen "confrontation" may be very different from the book.

What has already been removed from the book "Confrontation"

As already mentioned above, once the product was transferred to the screen. In 1994 came chetyrohseriyny miniseries, directed by Mick Garris. Unfortunately, the authors failed to fit in several series of the whole plot of the huge book. Therefore, many of the characters have disappeared, and others have changed a lot.

In addition, a small budget is not allowed to create a full sense of the scale of the devastation and Randall Flagg there appears something like a devil incarnation, although originally this character more ambiguous.

Despite the fact that Stephen King himself wrote the screenplay for the miniseries, and even starred in a small role, he was unhappy with the adaptation, like many fans of the book.