Stephen King 'Salem's Lot' movie set for October Max debut

Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Max announced an October premiere date for the Stephen King adaptation Salem's Lot on Friday. The streaming service did not specify the date in October.

Annabelle Comes Home writer/director Gary Dauberman wrote and directed the King adaptation. Dauberman previously adapted the two-part It movie and wrote other Conjuring universe films.

In the film, author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot to work on a new book. He discovers his hometown is now home to vampires.

King would make authors his character again in stories like Misery, The Dark Half, Secret Window and Lisey's Story .

Alfre Woodard , Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark, Pilou Asbæk, and John Benjamin Hickey also star.

Conjuring creator James Wan is also a producer, with Michael Clear from their Atomic Monster company. Mark Wolper and Veritgo's Roy Lee also produced.

Salem's Lot was originally scheduled for theatrical release and postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic . King had seen the movie and tweeted his support of releasing it.

Salem's Lot was previously adapted twice as a TV miniseries, in 1979 and 2004.