Earlier in the month, when it was announced that Mike Flanagan would direct a new adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Mist,” well, let’s just say it wasn’t met with that much enthusiasm from movie fans who were already well familiar with the source material, which had already been turned into a stellar film by Frank Darabont back in 2007.
Flanagan has now taken to his Bluesky account to defend his decision to direct another ‘Mist’ movie, and he’s trying to make it clear that his version will be very different than the one we already know very well.
I love Darabont’s film, and there’s zero point in remaking it. I learned a long [time] ago never to try to predict what fans will or won’t argue about […] this isn’t a retread. The differences start page 1.
In “The Mist,” a Maine town is engulfed by a mysterious fog from which deadly creatures emerge. Survivors take refuge in a local grocery store, where fear and desperation ignite mob mentality—it’s an apt exploration of both heroism and the dark extremes of human nature.
With Darabont retired—for now—Flanagan has become King’s new favorite director to adapt his books. He has kept busy with King’s works, directing “Gerald’s Game,” “Doctor Sleep,” “Life of Chuck,” “Carrie,” and currently had an adaptation of “The Dark Tower” in development.
Scott is suggesting something more significant than a simple return to the series: the filmmaker appears to believe the franchise has drifted off course.