A source with knowledge of the back-and-forth says the move is not a reflection of the film’s quality but is due to the fact that the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike studio refused to fairly compensate their workers or negotiate in good faith has created a growing need for Max content. “Salem’s Lot” is one of a few Warner Bros. films deemed to make the jump. But a Warner Bros. spokesperson said, “No decision has been made about the film’s future distribution plans.”

Fixed their article for them. Fuck WB.

The only person who can adapt SK work at this point is Mike Flanagan. If it’s not him, you can just write it off already.

I hope this means it will either be a two parter of two hours each, or a mini series. It will be difficult to do better than the Tobe Hooper version from the 70s.