The Stand

8 Stories That Make The Apocalypse Seem Downright Pleasant

It’s the end of the world as we know it — but is that necessarily a bad thing? While most apocalyptic stories depict humanity struggling in the aftermath of a huge disaster, some post-apocalyptic worlds seem like they might be a nice place to spend a vacation, free from the stresses of modern life. Brian…

io9 Lauren Davis Apr 21

Matthew McConaughey In (Evil) Talks To Be The Stand‘s Randall Flagg

Jesus. Sometimes, a movie casts a role so perfectly you have to stop and give it a round of applause. So get ready to clap, because the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand may cast Matthew McConaughey as the evil man in black, Randall Flagg McCounaughey’s been rumored for the role for a while…

Movies Rob Bricken Nov 25

The Stand Is Going to Be Four Movies

After Stephen King said not to count on The Stand being only one film, writer-director Josh Boone confirms that it won’t. It’s going to be four. Boone let a lot details loose in his appearance on Kevin Smith’s Hollywood Babble-On podcast. Boone said he wasn’t a fan of the scripts he was given, so he…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Nov 21

Why Are Superhero Movies So Much Better Than Superhero Comics?

Greetings, my stamp stars. I must escape this land ruled by apes. Generally it’s pretty great here — the apes are chill, the banana wine is pretty good — but they have me delivering the mail here too, and half of what they send to each other is their own feces, because they’re too civilized…

Movies Rob Bricken Sep 3

The Stand Movie Will Be Three Hours Long

Hollywood has toyed with re-adapting Stephen King’s The Stand forever. But instead of a TV miniseries (hopefully better than the 1994 ABC version), we’re getting a movie. A three-hour-long movie. We have no idea if this will work. In an interview with Vulture, The Stand director Josh Boone (currently stumping for his new film Fault…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 5

The movie adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand finds new life

The movie adaptation of The Stand has resurrected. But can Stephen King’s winding end of days novel fit into just one movie? Warner Brothers certainly hopes so. THR is reporting that The Fault in Our Stars director Josh Boone is currently in charge to rework the entire script (which has been sitting in development hell…

io9 Meredith Woerner Feb 26

Have all the secrets of Matt Smith’s last Doctor Who been revealed?

Could Stephen King’s The Stand become a movie at last? Stan Lee’s working on a movie for Sony, details have emerged about the in-development Agent Carter series, and someone we know well is getting shot by Oliver on Arrow. Plus, there’s a rumor CBS is working on two Star Trek series — but what are…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Nov 28

Dark Knight Rises actor finally confirms the movie’s secret villain. Plus Tons of Spoilers for The Amazing Spider-Man!

Michael Fassbender will keep Magneto ambiguous in the X-Men: First Class sequel. Two actresses join Tom Cruise for Oblivion. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will be bigger than The Matrix. Plus huge updates for Fringe, Once Upon a Time, and more! It’s spoilers all the way down! Top image from The Hunger Games. The Amazing Spider-Man…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jan 20

Warner Bros. wants Ben Affleck to direct The Stand, but can he control the crazy?

Warner Bros. wants actor-turned-director Ben Affleck to adapt Stephen King’s mammoth novel for a feature film. But can Affleck whittle down all the crazy into a single film? We highly doubt it. Now that Harry Potter is gone and Green Lantern turned out to be a bit of a disaster for the Warners, we imagine…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 24

What to Keep and What to Ditch from a Movie Version of The Stand

Harry Potter director David Yates says he’s interested in turning Stephen King’s The Stand into a multi-movie series. Good luck — this is a task that could make Potter look like a cakewalk. If you’ve read the novel — or even seen the miniseries — you know that The Stand is a phone book of…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 11

Joseph Gordon-Levitt might be joining Batman 3 after all! Plus who will be Lois Lane in the Superman reboot?

Tom Hardy might not be the only Inception star who is joining The Dark Knight Rises, as Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks for a role. We’ve got confirmation that Anne Hathaway won’t just be playing Selina Kyle. Now that Henry Cavill is Superman, the search is on for Lois Lane – and some familiar names…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Feb 2

The End Is Near! A collection of the greatest end-of-the-world signs

What’s the perfect fashion item to be wearing when disaster strikes? A big sign that says “The End is Near.” So we rounded up our favorite signs that forewarn the end of days — or at least made us laugh. First up is the double signage from Hitchiker’s Guide To The Galaxy (the miniseries). Upon…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 24

Tis The Season For Tesla, Frankenstein And This Week’s Comics

You can tell that we’re getting closer to Hallowe’en, just by looking at this week’s new comic releases: Vampires! Zombie plagues! Frankenstein’s Monster! Nikolai Tesla! Okay, maybe not that last one. But these are still Comics We Crave. Let’s quickly get the superhero stuff out of the way, shall we? DC is launching a new…

io9 Graeme McMillan Oct 20

Death And Decay Infect This Week’s Comics

Maybe it’s contrariness on the part of the comic book industry, but just as we change clocks and start thinking about spring, this week’s comics are all about death and the undead. Wha’ hoppen? Let’s go with the two non-death-related new books of the week first, shall we? GI Joe Movie Prequel: Duke is IDW’s…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Mar 10

Who Is The Greatest Sci Fi Writer?

According to the trailer for the comic version of The Stand premiered at Marvel’s Ultimate Universe (Yes, it has nothing to do with the Ultimate Universe, I know; I wasn’t the one who played it), Stephen King is “the greatest science fiction, fantasy and horror writer of our generation.” Now, I’m tempted to give him…

io9 Graeme McMillan Jul 27

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Matthew McConaughey In (Evil) Talks To Be The Stand‘s Randall Flagg

The Stand Is Going to Be Four Movies

Why Are Superhero Movies So Much Better Than Superhero Comics?

The Stand Movie Will Be Three Hours Long

The movie adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand finds new life

Have all the secrets of Matt Smith’s last Doctor Who been revealed?

Dark Knight Rises actor finally confirms the movie’s secret villain. Plus Tons of Spoilers for The Amazing Spider-Man!

Warner Bros. wants Ben Affleck to direct The Stand, but can he control the crazy?

What to Keep and What to Ditch from a Movie Version of The Stand

Joseph Gordon-Levitt might be joining Batman 3 after all! Plus who will be Lois Lane in the Superman reboot?

The End Is Near! A collection of the greatest end-of-the-world signs

Tis The Season For Tesla, Frankenstein And This Week’s Comics

Death And Decay Infect This Week’s Comics

Who Is The Greatest Sci Fi Writer?

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The Stand

8 Stories That Make The Apocalypse Seem Downright Pleasant

Matthew McConaughey In (Evil) Talks To Be The Stand‘s Randall Flagg

The Stand Is Going to Be Four Movies

​Why Are Superhero Movies So Much Better Than Superhero Comics?

The Stand Movie Will Be Three Hours Long

The movie adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand finds new life

Have all the secrets of Matt Smith’s last Doctor Who been revealed?

Dark Knight Rises actor finally confirms the movie’s secret villain. Plus Tons of Spoilers for The Amazing Spider-Man!

Warner Bros. wants Ben Affleck to direct The Stand, but can he control the crazy?

What to Keep and What to Ditch from a Movie Version of The Stand

Joseph Gordon-Levitt might be joining Batman 3 after all! Plus who will be Lois Lane in the Superman reboot?

The End Is Near! A collection of the greatest end-of-the-world signs

Tis The Season For Tesla, Frankenstein And This Week’s Comics

Death And Decay Infect This Week’s Comics

Who Is The Greatest Sci Fi Writer?

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

I’m Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future

Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

Ryan Coogler Is Shifting ‘Animorphs’ Into a Disney+ Show

No Fooling, ‘Spaceballs 2’ Will Hit Theaters April 2027

I Regret to Inform You That the Artemis II Astronauts Are Having Lots of Screen Time

The First ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Reactions Are Most Solid

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3 Is Doing What You Hoped

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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Why Are Superhero Movies So Much Better Than Superhero Comics?