Stephen King's "Rivival" will be adapted by "Doctor Sleep" team in 2020

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The "Sleep Doctor" director Mike Flanagan will write the adaptation of "modern thriller master" Stephen King 2014 novel "Rivival" , and is expected to serve as the director, "Doctor Sleep" Producer Trevor Macy as the producer, produced and released by Warner Bros. The cast and filming and release time of Rivival are currently undecided.

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The inspiration for the novel "Rivival" is partly derived from "Frankenstein". The story of Rivival spans 50 years, focusing on a virtuous pastor Charles Jacobs and Jamie Morton from goodness to depravity. After the priest came to Jamie Morton's town with his wife and children, he actively spread religious beliefs and was loved by the residents. When he grew up, he became a wandering rock guitarist and fell into a dilemma in life. Later, when the two met again, they discovered the meaning of "Rivival". This is a supernatural thriller novel about faith, mysterious power, and the unknown world at the end of life. The book Rivival was named the Top Ten Novels of 2014 by The New York Times.

The "Rivival" Novel

In 2016, there was news that Josh Boone, the director of The Misfortune in Stars, intended to adapt "Rivival", hoping to invite Samuel L. Jackson to join the starring. The film adaptation of "Rivival" once again came to the table, this is the third adaptation of Mike Flanagan's novel "Stephen King" Rivival Not publicly confirmed, Mike Flanagan may be busy with the production of "Rivival" first .
 
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