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Who do you think would be a good choice to direct a film version of "The Stand"?

posted 8 years ago by AngularTurnip (3338)
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That person would definitely have to be open to the idea of breaking up the adaptation into a trilogy.

[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

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[–] AngularTurnip (3338) 8 years ago

The director of "The Revenant" would be ideal seeing as that film exuded a post-apocalyptic atmosphere from start to finish.

John Hillcoat showed he might have the aesthetic chops necessary for this kind of project with the imperfect "The Road."

[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

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[–] TexasJack (12516) 8 years ago

Frank Darabont did a masterful job with two other King stories - Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption, so he might be a good choice.

[–] lasteven (310) 8 years ago

Agreed! I'd at least give him all the time he wanted to pitch his ideas, LOL.

[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 8 years ago

I second that emotion!
Frank Darabont would be my first choice if The Stand was made again.

[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 8 years ago

James Cameron

[–] AngularTurnip (3338) 8 years ago

The James Cameron of the first "Terminator" would indeed be ideal.

[–] Gary O. (1015) 8 years ago

I don't think Garris did badly with the 1994 ABC mini-series, but I can't see him being acceptable to many here.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 8 years ago

Maybe not my first choice but it wouldn't stop me from watching it.

[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Ridley Scott.

[–] grindovermatter (380) 8 years ago

Cronenberg