King’s novel first published in 1978, “The Stand” follows a large cast of characters whose lives intersect after a deadly strain of flu wipes out most of the world’s population — leaving the survivors to fight and establish new social systems.
It was previously adapted for a 1994 ABC miniseries starring Gary Sinise as Stu.“I love that it isn’t just about survival,” Marsden, 47, tells The Post. “It becomes this existential and spiritual journey.
What happens when we hit the reset button? Who do we become and what choices do we make? I like exploring all those themes.
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