All four of Stephen King’s new collection If It Bleeds have been optioned. According to reports, Ben Stiller has optioned for the story Rat. Apparently, Stiller plans to direct, produce, and star in the story.
Bloody Disgusting explains:
“The story centers on a writer named Drew Larson. He’s given himself over to academia because every time he tries to turn a good idea into a novel, things go seriously bad. Mentally, physically, or both. But his latest concept, a Western thriller, is gangbusters. He goes out to an old family cabin in the woods to get the novel done. When storms, insecurities, and sickness hit, Drew strikes a sinister bargain with a rat that turns out to be a thought-provoking spin on a “Monkey’s Paw” situation. The rat offers to get rid of his writer’s block in exchange for one of Larson’s loved ones dying.”
What would you think about Stiller being involved in a Stephen King adaptation?
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