Preview: Doug Liman in developing an adaptation of ‘The Stand.’ Stephen King’s 1987 tale is considered among his best. Paramount Pictures is backing the new movie project.

Paramount Pictures and Doug Liman are taking a stand. The Stand, as a matter of fact. The studio and the filmmaker are teaming up to adapt Stephen King’s magnum opus. Liman is attached to direct the ...

Stephen King’s “The Stand” is getting a new adaptation, with Paramount securing Doug Liman to direct the new adaptation of the author’s apocalyptic 1978 tome. Liman will also produce along ...

Doug Liman to Tackle Stephen King Epic ‘The Stand’ For Paramount (Exclusive) Liman is attached to direct the feature and will produce along with Tyler Thompson of Cross Creek Pictures.

While this isn’t a 100% greenlight for the project, the possibility of a feature film about The Stand with Doug Liman directing is intriguing. We will have to keep our eyes open for more news.

The Stand is King’s attempt at making a Lord Of The Rings fantasy epic that follows a dozen characters as a bio-weapon breaches containment and wipes out 99.4% of the Earth’s population.

The Stand (2020) star Fiona Dourif questions whether it's too soon for Paramount and Doug Liman's theatrical take on the Stephen King work. Published Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:37:03 -0500 ...

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While this isn’t a 100% greenlight for the project, the possibility of a feature film about The Stand with Doug Liman directing is intriguing. We will have to keep our eyes open for more news.

Stephen King’s “The Stand” may finally be heading to the big screen. Filmmaker Doug Liman is attached to direct a feature film of the post-apocalyptic bestseller for Paramount Pictures, with ...