Subtitle The Dark Half -

Stephen King's 1989 bestseller The Dark Half .

As of 2026, a new feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1989 novel, The Dark Half , is in development at MGM, with writer-director Alex Ross Perry ("Her Smell") attached to helm the project. This upcoming film is intended as a reinvention of the 1993 adaptation directed by George A. Romero, which followed an author whose pseudonym takes on a murderous life of its own. Writer/Director: Alex Ross Perry. Studio: MGM. subtitle The Dark Half

A novelist, Thad Beaumont, buries his grisly pseudonym, George Stark, after his pen name is exposed, only for the pseudonym to take on a physical life and go on a murder spree. Stephen King's 1989 bestseller The Dark Half

regarding shooting locations or schedules? Similar Stephen King horror remakes slated for 2026? Romero, which followed an author whose pseudonym takes

While announced in late 2019, the project is part of a wave of King adaptations, with development continuing amidst a crowded pipeline of Stephen King works for the screen . As of mid-2025, the 1993 film has seen a new 4K restoration release, highlighting renewed interest in the property.