We learned last year that The Boy's William Brent Bell was working on an adaptation of Stephen King's From A Buick 8. That version appears to have stalled even before getting out of the development garage. Yet all is not lost for a film based on the 2002 book, as Thomas Jane is working on one as the first big movie produced by his new company Renegade Entertainment.
King's book focuses on the rural town of Statler, Pennsylvania where the state police have kept a mysterious 1954 Buick Roadmaster in the shed behind the barracks for over twenty years. But when the town is plagued by strange and supernatural events, it turns out the Buick isn’t exactly a car; it’s a door to another dimension.
"From A Buick 8 is a thrilling and deeply personal project for us," said Jane and production partner Lauren Penn in a statement, "as we explore a uniquely structured mystery spanning the 70s, 80s, 90s and post-9/11 era, centered around a son’s search for the truth behind his father’s sudden death. Along with first love and grief, terrifying and philosophic mysteries are spawned by inexplicable events connected to the titular car. We are honored that Stephen is supporting our vision of his brilliant, provocative novel."
Jane, of course, has form with King's work thanks to his presence in The Mist. He'll be back on our screens later this month when The Expanse Season 4 launches on Amazon Prime Video.