The Tommyknockers is the second best-selling Stephen King book in its hardcover release having even outsold IT.
Variety reports that former The Exorcist showrunner Jeremy Slater is set to write the screenplay for Universal Pictures’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Tommyknockers.
Wan from Atomic Monster and Lee from Vertigo are joining producer Larry Sanitsky (the 1993 TV miniseries based on The Tommyknockers) to work on the film.
James Wan and Michael Clear (The Nun, Annabelle: Creation) will be teaming up with Roy Lee (IT) to produce the film.