Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Doug Liman to Direct 'The Stand' Movie Adaptation
A movie based on Stephen King's book 'The Stand' is being made!
Doug Liman, who made movies like 'Mr.
& Mrs. Smith,' will direct it.
The story is about a world after a bad sickness, where people split into two groups: good people and bad people.
It's been a book since 1978 and was adapted into shows before.
Liman is also working on other projects, so he's a busy director!
Doug Liman will direct a theatrical adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Stand' for Paramount Pictures.
Liman will also produce the film alongside Tyler Thompson.
'The Stand' is a post-apocalyptic horror epic about the battle between good and evil.
The novel, published in 1978, has been previously adapted into miniseries.
Liman's recent work includes the 'Road House' reimagining and is developing 'Deeper'.
- Who
- Doug Liman will direct and produce, with Tyler Thompson also producing.
- What
- Doug Liman is directing a movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 'The Stand'.
- When
- The movie adaptation is currently in development.
- Where
- The movie will be produced by Paramount Pictures.
- Why
- The project is a film adaptation of the Stephen King novel.
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Producer
- Doug Liman, Tyler Thompson
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Source Material
- Stephen King's 'The Stand'
- Genre
- Post-apocalyptic Horror