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Stephen King continues to shape headlines and culture, with several notable moments in the last few days that fans and pop culture watchers shouldn’t miss. Let’s start with the biggest news: in 2025, five new movies and television series based on King’s works are confirmed for release. IMDb and The Direct highlight that this influx cements King’s already legendary status, with adaptations ranging from horror classics to more emotional dramas. One of the most buzzed-about titles right now is the HBO series It: Welcome to Derry. The upcoming episode 4, set to air November 16, has King himself teasing a special character comeback, building anticipation among both long-time devotees and new viewers.

On the movie front, the official Stephen King website just dropped the first trailer for The Running Man, which hits theaters November 14. Directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell, this adaptation is grabbing attention for its fresh take compared to the 1987 film and is expected to ignite major discussions about how King’s dystopian vision resonates with today’s audiences. September’s also shaping up with the premiere of The Long Walk—directed by Francis Lawrence and based on King’s first-written novel—a release that fans of classic King lore have been awaiting eagerly.

King has not shied away from the public eye in other ways. On June 16, he’s scheduled for a hot-ticket public appearance in Albuquerque, joining fellow literary titan George RR Martin for an on-stage conversation about his Bill Hodges trilogy. Tickets sold out quickly, emphasizing how much King’s live events still thrill readers and collectors. Meanwhile, the first-ever Stephen KingCon took place this year in Las Vegas, drawing notable guests from the horror community and giving attendees a taste of King’s ongoing cultural impact, as detailed in the 2025 Stephen King Annual.

King’s candid social media presence drew attention this week when he mistakenly tweeted misinformation about political commentator Charlie Kirk, asserting—without fact-checking—that Kirk advocated for ‘stoning gays.’ King quickly deleted the post, issued a direct apology, and admitted his error, even as political backlash intensified, with figures like Senator Ted Cruz weighing in. This incident underscores King’s willingness to publicly reckon with mistakes, reinforcing both his influence and his visibility on platforms like Twitter, where he only recently returned after a self-imposed hiatus.

And while he’s engaged politically—warning on X about what he sees as authoritarian tendencies in American leadership—King has also been celebrated this season for literary milestones. Events like Selected Shorts, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winner Colson Whitehead, have dedicated evenings to King’s fifty illustrious years in publishing, with tributes from acclaimed actors and contemporaries.

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