Perhaps you’ve forgotten, but we’re getting a reboot film of “Firestarter.” It’ll star Zac Efron, and newcomer Ryan Kiera Armstrong, as Andy and Charlie McGee respectively. Keith Thomas (“The Vigil“) is directing from a screenplay by Scott Teems (“Halloween Kills“). The film is obviously based on the original novel by Stephen King.
It was announced today by Blumhouse that “Firestarter” will have a same-day release, both theatrical and on NBC’s streaming service Peacock.
Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley, Sydney Lemmon, Michael Greyeyes, and Gloria Reuben also star.
And perhaps the most exciting part of this reboot? The great John Carpenter will be composing the score, along with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, who worked with him on “Halloween.”
“Firestarter” is set to release on May 13th, 2022.
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief.
Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence.
Though she be but little, she is fierce.
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief.
Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence.
Though she be but little, she is fierce.
