Stephen King’s 'Throttle' headed to the screen

Producer Nick Wechsler has picked up the screen rights for the Stephen King and Joe Hill novella "Throttle." Stephen King - FujiFilm and Vault host

Stephen King - FujiFilm and Vault host "The Mist" New York City Premiere - After Party - Rosa Mexicano - New York City, NY, USA © Bruce Lemler / PR Photos Variety reports the novella follows a father and son of a motorcycle gang as they are chased through the desert by an 18-wheeler truck. The novella (which is the first collaboration between King and his son) will published in 2009 as part of the “He Is Legend” anthology that is dedicated to “I Am Legend” author Richard Matheson.In Variety, Wechsler described the story as having “elements of iconic films like 'Duel' and 'Breakdown,' but with a horror element.”Hill’s novel "Heart-Shaped Box" is being developed for film at Warner Bros. with Neil Jordan working on the script. His graphic novel "Locke & Key" is being developed for the screen by Dimension.

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