Fifty years after his debut novelCarrie,Stephen Kingremains a major name in horror.
included keeping the movie in the same decade as the 1975 book.
Turns out, that wasnt much of a challenge.
Most of my stuff is set in the 70s, Dauberman toldVanity Fair.
I love the music.
I do love the costumes.
I just love the vibe of it.
But even outside that rationale, its clear that Dauberman loves the decade.
Daubermans devotion to the book even affects the visuals of the film.
According toVanity Fair, Dauberman took inspiration from the cover of paperback versions of the book.
Dauberman shot a scene in which a vampire stalks a pair a boys in black and white.
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With that said, Dauberman did take some liberties with the source material.
Its this crazy sugar-high of a scene, Dauberman teased.
I thought, Yeah, this is what this is.
This is a drive-in movie.'
Thats better than canceling the movie outright, which Warner did withBatgirlandCoyote vs. Acme.
Dauberman still hopes thatSalems Lotcan be a crowd-pleaser at home.
As with most horror movies, I think audiences really elevate the experience, he shared.
Salems Lot sneaks onto Max in October 2024.
