Moving beyond the eerie realm of Stranger Things‘ Upside Down, the Duffer Brothers are embarking on a new creative journey. Alongside David Harbour’s involvement, the masterminds behind the popular series are venturing into the adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s 1984 novel, The Talisman, exclusively for Netflix. This collaboration is set to fuse the talents of the Duffer Brothers, Steven Spielberg, and Paramount Television, promising a captivating blend of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.

As The Talisman prepares to make its mark on Netflix, its author, Stephen King, has taken a step forward by committing to finish the trilogy.

From Stranger Things creators’ The Talisman to completing the trilogy

Netflix is set to welcome an adaptation of The Talisman, featuring the combined talents of Stephen King and Spielberg. Spielberg’s admiration for King and Straub’s work led him to secure the novel’s rights years ago. Now the project is finally taking shape. King’s recent announcement adds a new dimension to the endeavor as he contemplates penning a second sequel. Following The Talisman and Black House, which was published in 2001, this marks the next chapter in the tale.

During a conversation, King was queried about the possibility of crafting another dense, grand-scale epic similar to IT, The Stand, and Under the Dome. In response, King shared on the Talking Sacred podcast, “Before he died, Peter sent me this long letter and said, ‘We aught to do the third one’”. The prospect of this project entails incorporating both his and Straub’s individual ideas. This will potentially result in a lengthy book if King summons the courage to see it through. Although the first two books of the trilogy diverge significantly, they are intricately linked by the character Jack Sawyer.

Stephen King’s works finding their way to Netflix is a recurring phenomenon, and The Talisman is just the latest addition to this trend.

Netflix’s ongoing affair with Stephen King