“Only instead of a hobbit, my hero was a Texan named Stu Redman, and instead of a Dark Lord, my villain was a ruthless drifter and supernatural madman named Randall Flagg.
King set out to pen The Stand to scratch a 10-year itch to “write a fantasy epic like The Lord of the Rings, only with an American setting.” Wrote King: Stephen King wanted to pay tribute to a fantasy master. In this early iteration, the virus apparently originates in Southeast Asia. Stephen King first dreamed up the superflu known as “Captain Trips” in the 1969 science fiction short story “Night Surf,” which was published in the University of Maine’s Ubris literary journal. So even though The Stand is likely ending, Stephen King's terrifying worlds will continue to grace our screens.Even if you’ve read every word of Stephen King’s post-apocalyptic classic, you may still be able to learn something about one of the horror master’s most popular works. According to CinemaBlend, there are at least 15 movies and nine TV series in development based on King's various stories. According to Cavell, King has wanted to add a "new coda" to the story for decades, and this was his chance.įans who miss The Stand after its finale can take solace in knowing that there are more King-inspired projects already in the works. Showrunner Benjamin Cavell told TV Line that King himself wrote the final episode of The Stand. In fact, the only thing The Stand does seem to be getting is a new ending.
Despite its timely nature, CBS has billed it as a "limited series." If the network isn't leaving things open for a second season, then it probably isn't getting one.
The Stand is based on Stephen King's 1978 novel of the same name, which takes place in a version of the world that's been destroyed by a deadly plague. All signs are pointing to The Stand not returning for a Season 2. But the CBS All Access show The Stand could be different. (See: Big Little Lies and 13 Reasons Why). Sometimes it feels like the miniseries format is dead, because even shows based on books with conclusive endings often return for more than one season.
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