Author Joe Hill, known as Stephen King‘s son and a creative force in his own right, is returning to the world of Stephen King movie adaptations with a unique project. Hill is currently focusing on transforming one of his unpublished novellas into a screenplay, continuing his annual tradition of adapting stories for film or television.
Details Emerge About Upcoming Original Adaptation
Hill revealed in an interview with Mashable that he is in the process of revising a script, destined for release in 2025.
Right now I’m revising a screenplay that I was paid for for 2025,
Joe Hill, Author. He further confirmed,
The script I’m working on now is an adaptation of an unpublished novella that I’d written that will be published eventually.
Joe Hill, Author. Although the subject of this adaptation is kept under wraps, fans can anticipate the same haunting atmosphere found in Hill’s previous screen projects.
Joe Hill’s earlier works have translated successfully to both cinema and streaming. For example, Scott Derrickson’s 2022 horror film “The Black Phone” originated from one of Hill’s short stories, while Netflix brought his spooky 2019 story “In the Tall Grass” to life. Hill also secured acclaim in television, with the “Locke and Key” series, based on his comic, captivating viewers across multiple seasons.
Family, Healthcare, and the Writing Process
Beyond creative ambitions, Hill shared a personal reason at the heart of his steady output. Each year, he pens at least one screenplay to meet the qualifications for Writers Guild of America health insurance, which is vital for his family, especially after his wife’s cancer diagnosis in 2024.
It’s so important to have access to that healthcare insurance,
Joe Hill, Author. This crucial support motivated Hill during challenging times, and he credits these circumstances, in part, for his latest adaptation effort.
A lapse in healthcare coverage inspired Hill to adapt his unpublished novella into a script, with support from director Scott Derrickson.
I sent him this novella I had written that hadn’t been published, and a pitch for how I’d adapt it, and he got psyched. And he’s like, ‘We gotta do this.’ And so he got me the gig to write the script. Now I’m revising it for Sony Screen Gems,
Joe Hill, Author. Hill’s candid insight reveals just how intertwined his personal life and storytelling have become.
Future Plans: Expanding to Other Writers’ Works
With his wife now fully recovered, Hill remains committed to balancing his roles as a novelist and screenwriter, aiming for annual output on both fronts throughout his fifties. He expressed anticipation for working with material from fellow writers in his upcoming projects.
The next two things I’ve got lined up are adaptations of other people’s words,
Joe Hill, Author. This direction signals an eagerness to broaden his creative reach within the tradition of Stephen King movie adaptations.
What Lies Ahead in the World of Adaptations
As anticipation builds for Hill’s secret story to finally see the light of day, the influence of Stephen King and the enduring popularity of their adaptations remain strong. Joe Hill, along with collaborators like Scott Derrickson, continues to shape the landscape of modern horror and supernatural thrillers. Whether drawing from his own archive or interpreting the work of others, Hill’s contributions ensure that fresh adaptations will keep arriving for fans of the genre.
