SK's Bag of Bones mini-series!

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Mick Garris is finally rolling on his long-gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s Bag of Bones, with no less than Pierce Brosnan in the lead.

This has long been making its way into being, but it’s finally here: Mick Garris will direct Pierce Brosnan in Bag of Bones for A&E. Brosnan’s going to play one of King’s favorite character types — the troubled novelist — and Mick will be playing one of his (and our) favorite real-world parts: director of a horror picture.

Here’s the news via Deadline:

A&E Network has greenlighed for production Stephen King’s Bag of Bones, a two-night, four-hour mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan. Annabeth Gish will co-star in the project, based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel. Kelly Rowland also is expected to join the cast of the mini, from Sony Pictures Television, which will premiere on A&E in the fourth quarter of 2011. Mick Garris will direct from a script by Matt Venne. Filming is scheduled to begin next month in Nova Scotia, Canada.


http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/ae-greenlights-stephen-kings-bag-of-bones-miniseries-starring-pierce-brosnan/

[hammerfan]

You know, I think that's the only one of his novels that I haven't read.

[TheWickerFan]

You know, I think that's the only one of his novels that I haven't read.

It's a little slow to get going, but worth it. I look forward to the mini series.

Now if only The Talisman would get released.:(

[TheWickerFan]

For those interested, Bag Of Bones will be on December 11 (part 1) and December 12 (part 2) on the A&E network. I'm really excited to see this.:)

[MichaelMyers]

Two-part miniseries beginning tonight at 9pm EST on A&E.

Reviews sound not so hot but I'll be interested to hear from King buffs:

https://www.google.com/search?q=bag+of+bones&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=bag+of+bones&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=bNC&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnsub&source=univ&tbm=nws&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=KBzlTtaGLun10gG3odXtBQ&ved=0CFoQqAI&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=4473931aac85452&biw=1130&bih=631

[Elvis_Christ]

Will be watching this later on in the week. Never read the book... haven't kept up with SK since the 90s really but usually enjoy these adaptations.

[MichaelMyers]

What a debut! Pierce Brosnan's best work since Goldeneye. Can't wait till tonight!

[MichaelMyers]

Wow what a crazy two hours. Thought the very ending was a little too Hallmark channel for my taste.

[Elvis_Christ]

Wasn't overly impressed by this. A pretty clichéd and predictable story. If all his later books are like this I don't think I'll be running out to read them any time soon.

[ImmortalSlasher]

This was a so so mini series. Nothing really notable about it. The opening was predictable. A few surprises but overall it's not really worth watching unless you are a fan of Pierce Brosnan and King stories.

[TheWickerFan]

Guess I liked it better than most people. It was faithful to the book, and improved it by tightening the story.

[Sistinas666]

I just found this on Netflix instant. I just finished the first part and wasn't too impressed. Its been years since I read it but if memory serves correctly I wasn't overly impressed when I read the book. Hopefully part 2 is going to pick up a bit.

[Elvis_Christ]

Pierce Bronson just didn't suit the character IMO.