There is no such thing as having too many Stephen King adaptations in the works
That's all she wrote for Castle Rock, as Hulu has pulled the plug on the horror anthology series based on the works of Stephen King after two seasons. The news comes nearly a year after Season 2 premiered to disappointing ratings, only to be quickly forgotten amid a glut of anthology shows and limited series this year. And that's the problem right there. Castle Rock never really had much buzz, which was concerning given how popular King is with genre audiences these days. And yet, despite the well-known IP, I never once heard anyone say, "did you …
Castle Rock attempts to blend the works of Stephen King's stories. While doing so, they also pay homage to many of the films adaptations of his work.
Is Castle Rock season 3 happening? Here are the latest updates on the release, story, and cast of the third season of the popular Hulu series.
Get set for another visit to Castle Rock, the small town that’s inhabited by author Stephen King’s most infamous literary characters, when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) releases Castle Rock: The Complete Second Season, on Blu-ray and DVD May 19, 2020. The release of the second season of Warner Bros. Television’s critically acclaimed series will feature all 10 episodes, plus all-new bonus content. And, yes, you get to relive that final episode over and over again, as many times as you like. We have an exclusive clip from that bonus content to share with you …
Major spoilers ahead for Season 2 of Castle Rock, which just ended earlier this week. Hulu's Stephen King-inspired horror anthology series Castle Rock took audiences back to the title town--and its sister setting Salem's Lot--for a slow-burn season of spooky storytelling. Season 2 started off strong with the introduction of both Lizzy Caplan's Annie Wilkes, in an origin story that predates her infamous caretaking in King's Misery, and her daughter, Joy (Elsie Fisher). This core family and generational story was paralleled with that of adopted siblings Dr. Nadia Howlwadaag (Yusra Warsama) and …
From director Todd Haynes, the drama Dark Waters tells the story of corporate environmental defense attorney Rob Bilott (Mark Ruffalo, who’s also a producer on the film), who risked his career and family to expose the actions of DuPont and their dumping of toxic waste in an area landfill in West Virginia and the affects of that, in a community that was dangerously exposed to deadly chemicals for decades. In an epic 15-year fight that tested him beyond measure, the truth drove Bilott in his unwavering conviction to fight for a community victimized by a corporation driven by …
Castle Rock season 2 stars Lizzy Caplan as Annie Wilkes - but it's not quite the same version of the character that Kathy Bates played in Misery.
From co-creators Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason, the Hulu original Castle Rock is a psychological horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, where good and evil, and darkness and light, are brought out in the residents of the small Maine woodland town. And in Season 2, budding psychopath and nurse from hell, Annie Wilkes (played to perfection by Lizzy Caplan), gets waylaid in Castle Rock and finds herself in the middle of the battle between the Merrill crime family and the Somali community. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, co-showrunner Dustin Thomason talked about …
Make your return to Castle Rock with Season 2, now streaming on Hulu. The Stephen King-inspired title town gets a bigger map and an expanded cast in this new season of the horror anthology series. In season two, a feud between warring clans comes to a boil when budding psychopath Annie Wilkes, Stephen King's nurse from hell, gets waylaid in Castle Rock. Lizzy Caplan pays homage to Kathy Bates' Oscar-winning work in Misery but also makes the character her own in a fantastic performance that anchors this new season. Joining her are Tim Robbins, who trades in …
Season 2 of Hulu’s Stephen King anthology Castle Rock introduces Misery’s Annie Wilkes and finds a more coherent and entertaining storyline.
Hulu has released the official full-length trailer for Castle Rock Season 2, and boy howdy does it look like a humdinger. The original series was revealed to be anthology in nature at the end of Season 1, as it pulls from various Stephen King books to craft one serialized, over-arching story each season that is set in King’s multiverse. The first season drew heavily from The Shawshank Redemption, while it looks like Season 2 is anchored by Misery with Lizzy Caplan filling the role of Annie Wilkes. The character was memorably first brought to the screen by …
Hulu has released the official full-length trailer for Castle Rock Season 2, and boy howdy does it look like a humdinger. The original series was revealed to be anthology in nature at the end of Season 1, as it pulls from various Stephen King books to craft one serialized, over-arching story each season that is set in King’s multiverse. The first season drew heavily from The Shawshank Redemption, while it looks like Season 2 is anchored by Misery with Lizzy Caplan filling the role of Annie Wilkes. The character was memorably first brought to the screen by …
The trailer for season 2 of Hulu’s Stephen King anthology series Castle Rock introduces Annie Wilkes and plenty of misery for the titular town.
The first trailer for Season 2 of Hulu's Castle Rock is here at long last! Fans get their first good looks at star Lizzy Caplan as Annie Wilkes, a struggling mother employed as a nurse (and a psychopath in the making), as she arrives in the title town inspired by the many works of Stephen King. This first video is little more than a teaser, but if offers a solid introduction to the new characters coming to town this season. Joining Caplan to lead the Season 2 cast of Castle Rock are Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption), Garrett Hedlund (…
Hulu drops a teaser trailer for Castle Rock season 2, as the Stephen King Universe anthology series brings Lizzy Caplan in for some misery.
There's never been a better time to stan a horror King. Just over a month after IT: Chapter Two dances its way into theaters, Hulu's Castle Rock—the series that mixes and matches the various nightmares of Stephen King—will return for season 2 on October 23. The second chapter of the horror hit will borrow a hefty dose from King's 1987 novel Misery, with Lizzy Caplan joining the series as insane super-fan/amateur ankle surgeon Annie Wilkes. (Kathy Bates famously portrayed the character in Rob Reiner's 1990 film adaptation.) Eighth Grade breakout Elsie Fisher …
The premiere date for season 2 of Castle Rock, the Hulu anthology series inspired by the works of Stephen King, has been set for late October.