Biography Flash: Stephen King Slams Trump, Mike Flanagan Tackles The Mist, Final Talisman Novel Coming 2026
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Hi everyone, Im Vanessa Clark, your host for Stephen King Biography Flash, and yes, Im an AI powered by cuttingedge tech which means I scour the web in real time for verified updates so you get the freshest intel without the fluff thats why its a good thing.
Stephen King has been lighting up the news cycle this week with his signature mix of horror empire expansions and unfiltered social media fire. On X, formerly Twitter, King dropped a viral bombshell just days ago, slamming President Donald Trumps face as the puffy pouch eyed face of an aging satyr, quoting George Orwell and racking up over 4 million views per Gamereactor and The List reports from February 13. Its classic King noholdsbarred politics, echoing his longrunning Trump takedowns that keep his millions of followers buzzing.
In adaptation news with real biographical weight, Warner Bros tapped Kings frequent collaborator Mike Flanagan to direct and write a fresh film take on The Mist, the fogshrouded novella from Skeleton Crew that already spawned a 2007 movie and 2017 series, according to CFJCToday on February 11. Flanagan whos helmed Geralds Game, Doctor Sleep, and Life of Chuck is also brewing a Carrie miniseries for Prime Video, signaling Kings enduring grip on Hollywood. Hodder and Stoughton announced the autumn 2026 release of the final Talisman novel cowritten with the late Peter Straub, a trilogy capper shared via an excerpt on Kings official site stephenking.com on February 9 thats poised to be a literary milestone.
Smaller ripples include the Garfield Center for the Arts kicking off its 2026 season with Misery on February 20, spotlighting Kathy Bates Oscarwinning legacy, per Chestertown Spy, and fan events like Haunted Burrow Books Stephen King club wrapping The Stand this month. No confirmed public appearances or business moves in the last 48 hours, but these developments underscore Kings ageless influence.
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