Warner Bros.’ ‘Salem’s Lot’ Remake Appears Headed to Max Instead of Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comTatiana Siegel Did Warner Bros. get spooked? The studio is looking to jettison its horror film “Salem’s Lot” to Max, sources say.
Warner Bros. developed it for a theatrical rollout, but after sitting on the shelf for a year, the Gary Dauberman-directed Stephen King adaptation is poised to make its debut on the Warner Bros.
Discovery streaming platform. 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 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.” “Salem’s Lot,” which shot in the titular Boston suburb in 2021, was intended as a September 2022 release, with the month proving to be a successful pre-Halloween horror corridor for the studio.
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