Producer Nick Wechsler has optioned screen rights to Throttle, a 60-page novella written by father-son authors Stephen King and Joe Hill. Wechsler used his own coin to option the tale. The protags in the King-Hill novella are father-son members of a motorcycle gang that's chased through the desert by an 18-wheel tanker truck.The novella will be published in 2009 in "He Is Legend," an anthology dedicated to Richard Matheson, author of "I Am Legend." "It has elements of iconic films like 'Duel' and 'Breakdown,' but with a horror element that I want to push," Wechsler said. Literary collaboration is the first between King and his son.
Hey Nix, how about checking something out before badmouthing it? ALL the stories in the anthology are either inspired by, sequels or prequels to Matheson stories. Yeah, it's a rip-off (though a better word would be homage) but that's the POINT. That's why it's in a Richard Matheson tribute book.
Joe Hill is the most unoriginal author ever to pick up a pen. "A Heart-Shaped Box" has to be in the top 5 most cliche books I've ever read. Stephen King has a few okay books, but the majority are just silly. Even The Mist was silly.
I have no hope for this.
We're not talking about the story in book form. We're talking about a film version. And there is no point. Sorry for being so negative, but can't they come up with something original to film?
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