Stephen King’s ‘The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon’ is Becoming a Movie
It’s no secret that Stephen King is in demand right now. His stories have been keeping people interested and scared for decades. Although since 2017, fans have seen the rise of a new era in King’s work. This year’s It: Chapter Two and Doctor Sleep are still awaiting their release date. But now there is a new project on the horizon, other than the previously announced Salems Lot. The 1999 novel The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon will be the next King story to become a film, THR reports.
The production company of late horror legend George A. Romero, Sanibel Films was working on an adaptation before. However, after Romero’s death the project was put on hold. Now his former wife Chris Romero, is collaborating with Vertigo Entertainment and Origin Story to produce a film.
“I’m thrilled that my book is being brought to the screen, and that George’s company is involved. Chris Forrest (Romero) has worked long and hard to make this project happen,” King said in a statement.
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The story
“Tom Gordon tells of a young girl named Trisha McFarland who gets lost while hiking with her recently divorced mother and brother in the woods. Nine years old and scared of the dark, the girl winds up stumbling through the woods for nine days, wandering farther and farther from civilization even as she tries to make her way back home. As she walks, dehydration, hunger, and exhaustion cause her to hallucinate, talking to several people, including her idol, a baseball player named Tom Gordon. But she also begins to believe that she’s being stalked by a supernatural beast known as The God of the Lost, and soon her ordeal becomes a test of both her sanity and her ability to fight for her life.”
No writer or director has been announced. But we will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Who do you think would be perfect for the cast? Leave a comment below and let us know! Be sure to follow ScaryNerd for more of all things horror.
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